18th December Part 2 = Pantai Cenang
We arrived at our new home for the next few days, don’t know why but the junction I stopped at just felt right and 2 mins later we were there – Palms Guest House to be greeted by Sue the English but born in Malaysia owner. It is off the main drag so going to be quieter and we only passed one set of tell tale loud speakers so I guess a morning and then 4 times during the rest of the day call may impact on our sleep Most welcoming arrival so far and fabulous room with our own little terrace out onto the courtyard of palms. There is even a shared kitchenette – whoop for coffee in the morning and a fridge in the room.
I have decided that package holidays whilst convenient are not necessarily the best. This room is costing us just shy of £20 a night for 2 people, me thinks that all future explorations need to be better planned with either the assistance of Lonely Planet, Rough Guide or on occasion Footprint. We unpacked, showered and headed out to explore – lunched at a Mexican woah woah hold those cheaper thoughts as food is going to be more expensive than accommodation but it was pretty good. We wandered down to the ATM attached to underwater world, a place that is well past its best and has seriously mixed reviews, past countless stores selling everything you need to be a tourist, and into the duty free world of Zon.
A wander back along the beach revealed that Langkawi has 2 distinct shifts in terms of those who worship relaxation. The daytime til 5pm shift mainly consists of westerners eagerly lapping up the rays, white sand and blue sea. From 5pm onwards this is the time for Malays and all nationalities who wish to swim fully clothed and not be hampered by the pesky sun. It is around 200% busier in the evenings on the beach than the day.
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