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The Andaman on Datai Bay is home to one of only a few quality Japanese restaurants in Langakawi. Occupying the ground floor of the resort, the simply named, The Japanese Restaurant, is an uncomplicated setting, and the menu is mostly a traditional selection ta…
The tip of Telaga Harbour is home to the beautiful Danna. Majestic colonial architecture stands proud and milky white between verdant tropical slopes and the unblemished foreshore. While the structures are characteristic of the British colonies before in…
Colonialism is clearly seen in the design of the The Planter’s with its pale walls, tall ceilings, contrasting dark wooden furniture and white linened tables. With an outlook over the swimming pool and further beyond to the sea, this outlet serves a variety of …
Sometimes all elements unite to form that mystical formula when you surrender to the moment, losing all sense of time, and the outside world becomes but a distant fading memory. For me it was at The Danna Spa. Product, ambience and therapist – all were in sync. Si…
Overlooking the pool, and sharing the same colonial interior design of The Danna, Straits and Co. offers British-Malayan cuisine, with the tradition of afternoon tea and light lunchtime fare known as island favourites. Indoor Dining Straits and Co. The Dan…
Our private butler fills our flutes with sparkling FossMarai, as the sun drops behind Langkawi’s second tallest peak, Mount Mat Cincang. Our table for two is settled in the sand. The border is twinkling with tea lights and the private bay is calm with silvery-b…
Datai Bay, Langkawi Only Footprints in the Sand By Dr. Gerry Goeden Those readers who follow environmental news are no doubt concerned about where our little blue planet is heading. There certainly is a lot of bad news out there but there are many good news stories t…
Nestled in between 10 000 year old rainforest and 8000 year old coral reef, The Andaman Langkawi is a nature lover’s paradise. The beautiful Datai Bay is one of the oldest places on earth. Some scientists say it carries history of where life itself began. The …
Prepare for a brand new experience: champion the environment during daylight hours and indulge in luxury in the evenings! Words and images by Polly Szantor. Twice a day, I found something new in my room, fruit, chocolates or savories, displayed with great artist…
The Yum List spoke with Alison Fraser, partner in the brand Bon Ton (management company for a number of projects in the hospitality industry here in Malaysia) about the best and worst parts of her job, her favourite foods and, charitable works she’s involve…
Surrounded by water, Malaysia surely does have some fine beach resorts to satisfy your oceanic desires. These resorts are my favorites on the mainland and islands off the West Coast (more to come from Borneo and islands off the East Coast in 2013). It’s sad t…
The Yum List’s Recommendations for Langkawi The tropical island of Langkawi is just over an hours flight from Kuala Lumpur and easily accessed via three airlines – Fire Fly, Air Asia and Malaysian Airlines all fly direct. With duty free status, jutt…