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Boat building
Touring by Jet Ski
Mega Water Sports
of Langkawi
Rice paddy after harvest
There is a night market somewhere on the island every day of the
week. You will find local dishes with Malay, Thai, Indian, and Chinese
influence to sample.
The wet markets are also a place to further be introduced to the
local culture and its people who purvey everything from fresh fish,
buffalo and poultry to fruits and vegetables and herbs and spices.
The kaleidoscope of colors, texture and people may seem a bit
intimidating but the locals are easy to converse with and are readily
willing to answer your questions with a gesture and a smile.
Dev’s Adventure Tours offers a cultural excursion into the behindthe-scene
Langkawi. The brainstorm of local naturalist Selva Raju this
tour is a six-hour introduction to Langkawi’s culture, heritage, and
people. It culminates in a dinner hosted by Selva and his wife, Uma,
at his home in Kuah. The large vegetarian Indian feast is even served
on the traditional banana leaf. Their unbridled hospitality makes this
a fulfilling conclusion to your day around the island and an eyeopening
introduction Langkawi’s heritage.
There are additional Langkawi Cultural Tours offered through
Malaysian Tourism, and for a trip into the Langkawi of days gone
by, Tuba Island Tours takes you out and about this island that has in
some ways scarcely changed.
Langkawi has its own unique and rich cultural diversity and history.
These untold stories are present in everything around you, and by
simply leaving the beaten path, can give you an adventure that you
will always remember.
Dev’s Adventure Tours
www.langkawi-nature.com, +6 019 494 9193
Tuba Travels and Tours
+6 017 456 5613
www.tourism.gov.my
Jet skis are becoming one of the most popular of new water sports
options on Langkawi. These personal watercraft offer a new and
unique way to get offshore and explore the natural wonders of
Langkawi and its surrounding islands. And Mega Water Sports takes
seriously its responsibility towards not only beach visitors (and their
safety), but the environment, as well.
Mega Water Sports has a fleet of new low-emission jet skis and offers
guided tours not only for families but for the more serious water
sport enthusiast, too. They have a strict policy of minimising the
time the craft are operating near the beach and regulate the speed in
the beach zone as well.
Every rider is given in-depth safety and operational training before
each tour. They offer a number of tour options that explore the
islands of Beras Basah, Singa Besar, Rebak Besar, and Dayang Bunting
with its Lake of The Pregnant Maiden. One of the tours also explores
a local fishing village and the busy harbour in Kuah. As you ride out
and amongst the islands, you have a chance to do some snorkelling
on a coral reef, beach combing, and eagle watching. This is a not-tobe-missed
experience at a great price.
The tours are all approximately four hours in duration and start as
low as RM500 for a single rider and RM600 for two.
Mega Water Sports
Jet Ski Tours
Tel: + 6 04 966 6902
Mobile: +6 012 200 2155 /+6 012 389 0801 / +6 019 316 4948
www.megawatersports.com
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