GOASIAPLUS December 2017

Luxury Langkawi
Heavenly
Accommodations
CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT
Telaga Tujuh Waterfall
overlooking Mount Mat
Cincang; The Sands pool at
Tanjung Rhu Resort; Spacious
room at Tanjung Rhu Resort;
Balcony at Meritus Pelangi
Resort; The beach front
grounds at Meritus Pelangi
Resort; The private beach at
Tanjung Rhu Resort; Dusk
on the yacht of Crystal Yacht
Cruise; The steps up to Telaga
Tujuh Waterfall.
Where you stay really depends on what you are looking
for as Langkawi comes in a range of options scattered in
key locations on the island.
Main town Kuah is home to St Regis with views
overlooking the harbour. Cenang Beach on the Western
shores is the heart of the tourist action with homestays
and mid-range accommodations aplenty next to 5-Star
havens like Meritus Pelangi Resort were the hospitality is
top notch. The north side is home to the secluded cape of
Tanjung Rhu near small mountainous islands and a stretch
of beach with accommodations like Tanjung Rhu Resort.
I prefer the less crowded beaches so Tanjung Rhu was
a natural choice. Hot off the heels of a major renovation,
I opted to stay at the newly refurbished Tanjung Rhu
Resort after hearing whispers of a pool so decadent.
The first impression on the rooms sees me in awe of their
huge bathroom attached to a vanity room with floor to
ceiling mirrors. As a woman who enjoys her makeup, this
was a nice touch that I had not seen in other resorts.
And the pool? Well, it did not disappoint. The adult
pool called The Sands is designed to maximize the view of
the beach with tile work that mirrors the shades of blue
of the sea. I definitely received the privacy and seclusion
that I yearned in this resort.
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