Langkawi Sheraton

The rooms here are clustered into "quads" each room has its own private entrance and nice "decks/porches" with table/chairs. Rooms are very comfortable and very private/secluded. This a pic of my "room" quad.

Sheraton "Wildlife"

Langkawi Island is noted for its wildlife. However, I was surprised when I saw so many monkies roaming around my room and on my deck! They were all very well behaved and there were many babies - making monkey watching relaxing and enjoyable.

More Sheraton Wildlife

This is a pic of some adolescents making themselves at home on my room deck.

Langkawi Cable Car

Langkawi Island's cable car is world famous - length = 1.3 miles (2.2Km), incline = 42 degrees, vertical climb = 2310 feet. This pic is from bottom looking up. Destination is top of the far peak! Amazing views.

Langkawi Cable Car Nears Peak

The steepest part of the cable car ride is just before it reaches its peak - this is a pic of that last steep climb! Btw - there are really 2 separate cable car systems and a total of 4 different overlooks.

Telaga Tujuh Waterfall

This is a famous waterfall that can be viewed from the cable car. This is Malaysia dry season - so there is little water. Note that all the mountains are covered with virgin jungle.

Suspension Overlook

The Langkawi Cable Car is known for its "overlooks". This is probably its most famous and photographed - it is a complex suspension bridge!

Langkawi Mountains

This is a view of some of Langkawi's famous mountains with the Andaman Sea in background.

Langkawi Islands & Beaches

This is a pic taken from the cable car (note cable) of some of Langkawi Island's famous small, uninhabited islands and beaches.

Saigon, Vietnam to Langkawi Island, Malaysia

After 12 hours of travel time and 1500 miles (2400 Kilometers), I arrived at my Sheraton hotel on Langkawi Island. It was a long day of travel - especially the 4+ hour layover in Kuala Lumpur. And, like all of my "commuting sojourns", I am thankful that it is over!
Everything I read about Langkawi said to definitely rent a car at the airport. So I did - very inexpensive = < $20/Day including insurance. One problem - they drive on the wrong side (left) of the road here! Guess that I have to be mindful/cautious!
I arrived at my hotel at 8PM - too late to explore anything but the hotel itself - it is sprawling over 48 acres on a hillside! They run a shuttle service - couldn't survive without it.
Langkawi Island is known for its beaches, marine and wildlife sanctuaries. I look forward to exploring this island tomorrow!