THINGS TO DO IN LANGKAWI! Ep 5
July 05, 2015 by followtheboat | Language: EN Play Time: 00:25:04 | SAILING YOUTUBERS
Zionel the mechanic returns and fits our reconditioned gear box and new damping plate. Whilst he is doing this we isolate the power and the solar panels to the batteries so that when he leaves Liz can tend to her job of checking the batteries. After a few hours of boat maintenance we take the rest of the afternoon off and go for a drive. (continued below…)
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First stop is Langkawi’s second marina, Telaga.
The row of shops and restaurants to the north of Telaga marina have a certain continental feel to them, especially as the bakery does fantastic pastries. We wander down to Mare Blu and take a seat looking out across the bay.
Just up the road from Telaga is the baffling named… Pantai Kok.
Heading further north still, past the famous cable car, are the Seven Wells. This is a trek up the mountain to a fresh water bathing station, but first we have to sit out the rain.
The rain continues so we buy a couple of umbrellas and make our way up the concrete steps to the Seven Wells (not the seven waterfalls, stupid). By the time we get there, the rain has stopped.
Much to the distress of the general public Jamie slips on his trunks and takes a dip in one of the pools.
Over the years the constant stream of water has smoothed the rock faces and created gulleys that allow visitors to slip and slide down into the pools beneath.
Not wanting to miss out, I strippped to my underwear and joined Jamie in the fun
On the way back from the Seven Wells, in between Pantai Kok and Kuala Periang is a little fishing village we like to pop in to from time to time. We climb the little footbridge to take in the views.
Our final stop before heading back to the boat is Legenda Park, situated between Kuah’s main mosque and the jetty. This manicured treasure is under-rated, perhaps because most people don’t like to be out in the midday sun, yet there are many covered walkways to perambulate. The park has some interesting and sometimes amusing water features and a large part of the park is put aside for swings and slides, so it’s a great place to bring the kids. For the adults there’s plenty of flora to discover. We return to the park in the evening and catch all kinds of creatures lit up by coloured lights in the trees.
Enough swanning around Langkawi. It’s about time we left, but have we had any luck with that damn engine?
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