Langkawi

Arrived off the long choppy ferry to Langkawi. The ferry stunk of sick from the choppy seas, including one person pucking all over the luggage racks, thankfully our bags weren't in the line of fire! We arrived to the main strip and beach area by btaxi to a decent p[lace that got rave reviews on Trip Advisor, unfortunately it was all booked up. We went with an Irish and a Scottish guy we'd met on the ferry and went to find some accommodation, some the shitholes we saw were unbelievable, if you want the heroin den sheik / squatters hole feel then Geckos is your only man (and recommended once again by Lonely Planet WTF!!!) Others arachnophobia came to mind there was loads of spiders that were as obvious as day, if there missing those, what else are they missing! We stayed at a place on the beach and headed out for a bite with the 2 lads and then a night of carnage on the drink!

Langkawi so far hands down beats Penang for charm and the real Malaysian experience.