Malaysia Holiday Trip - Part 2

Temurun Waterfall

We know Penang for the diversity of food. Experience some famous local dishes at a street market or enjoy your dinner at a variety of restaurants all over the island. For the brave at heart, there is the most feared Durian The King of Fruit. Known for its awful smell, this must be the most expensive and popular fruit we ever came across. Visit a Durian farm and find out for yourself Eben liked it from the first bite but for me, it took a while before I also started getting addicted to this strange fruit. Langkawi. This duty-free island borders Thailand and is an archipelago of 104 islands; they inhabit, of which only four. Skull beach to North was our first stop for some quality beach time. A beautiful and not too busy beach ideal for swimming. Close by you will find the spectacular Temurun Waterfall, perfect for a dip in the clear blue waters. On the northeastern side, you will find Rhu beach with its long white sandy beaches and unique rock formations. Cenang beach is the most touristy beach, offering water activities such as parasailing and jet skiing.

The beach comes to life at night with fire dancers and restaurants laying out tables all over. At Kilim Geo Forest Park, you can witness unique karstic hills surrounded by mangrove forests in the comfort of your boat. Watch the eagles feeding and dodge some cheeky monkeys at the crocodile and bat

Kilim Geo Forest Park

caves. A fish farm with a restaurant is also on the route. View the island from the SkyBridge high in the sky. Take the scab up the mountain for a spectacular view. Have some fun at the SkyDome run from dinosaurs at skyRex and let your imagination run wild at the 4D art museum. The Four Island tour takes you to the most scenic Islands in the south. We explored the pregnant Maiden, a Fresh-Water lake in the middle of the ocean, we witnessed eagles feeding and concluded the day with some beach time on a secluded island. Perhentian islands comprise two islands, Kecil and Besar. We stayed on Kecil Island, the smaller one of the two with more of a backpacker vibe. We stayed at Butterfly Cottages on Coral Bay on the western side. This is a backpacker's haven, staying right on the beach with the most amazing views overlooking crystal clear water and mesmerizing sunsets.

Pulau Gemia

Our own little paradise. For the more adventurous, there is Rainforest Campsite about 700m jungle trekking to the south. It also has its own nice little bar and restaurant Long Beach is about a 700m walk to the east and this beach has a different vibe to it and an ideal swimming beach. Get in the vibe at the very rustic beach bar in the middle of the beach surrounded by a row of restaurants. Water taxis are laid back and relaxed setting one can enjoy the sunset from one of the numerous swings nestled amongst the trees across the beach or just chill in a hammock. This Is the smallest Island we visited and one can easily walk from the south to the north where you can see an even smaller little Island Pulau Gemia with its own resort.