LOCATED in Teluk Datai, The Andaman Resort Langkawi is a stunning five-star beach resort that can offer you some peace and quiet vacation.
Glistening blue Andaman waters welcomes you upon arrival at this luxurious resort which is set amidst a 10-million-year-old rainforest.
In fact, this is quite an ideal holiday spot to bring your family, for a short getaway, away from the city.
If you're coming with your family (or friends), it's recommended to take up the Executive Seaview Suite which is connected to the Luxury Seaview Guest room with two single beds.
The unit has a living area suitable for family's relaxation area. The area is super spacious — complete with sofas, entertainment system, 32-inch LCD flat panel television with DVD player a fully stocked mini-bar and a coffee pot. There's a dining area too, complete with round table and four chairs.
The space also has a balcony that opens to the view of the Andaman sea. The suite has a bedroom complete with king bed and an attached bathroom with a large bathtub and a separate glass-enclosed rainforest shower.
At the side is a vanity desk. Guests are provided with a full range of Luxury Collection bath amenities made of eucalyptus.
DINE AT JALA
For dinner head to Jala, an elevated dining experience by the beach.
Here, guests can choose the freshest catch of the day to be cooked by the chef.
It's casual open-air dining, warm romantic lighting with sandy floor.
Find an assorted fresh catch such as grouper, snapper, huge prawn, squid, clam and many more.
You can choose how you like the food to be cooked — grilled, steamed or be surprised. You get to select the side dishes and there is an a la carte menu.
COMPLIMENTARY JUNGLE TOUR
Go for a complimentary jungle walking tour. There are two sessions — Rainforest Awakening and Rainforest Afterdark.
The Rainforest Awakening is a one-hour walk exploring the vicinity of the resort. Morning is the best time to walk the grounds to gain insight into the thriving flora and fauna in The Andaman.
It starts at 8am where the nature guide will take guests on walk towards the beach.
There, you can spot stunning creatures such as tiny sand bubbler crab.
The guide will also take you to see the rainforest where you can bask in the atmosphere.
It's a serene walk with the sound of cicada. Giant squirrel and flying lizard can easily be spotted too!
The night tour is similar to the morning tour, except you'll spot more nocturnal animals including groups of flying lemurs.
MARINE CONSERVATION
Coral conservation at the resort is an ongoing effort to reinstate the Andaman Reef damaged in the 2014 tsunami. Believed to be the first of its kind in Southeast Asia, the coral nursery offers guests the opportunity to participate in the unique and inspiring activity of growing new corals which, after four to 12 months of nurturing, will be returned to the sea.
You can join a guided activity that include a visit to The Andaman Marine Life Laboratory to learn more about the project and the importance of corals to the ecosystem, before heading to the coral nursery where you can do a hands-on activity of transplanting live coral onto a new substrate.
This will then be put in the coral nursery until it can be relocated for long term survival and growth. You can also go on a snorkelling tour in the pool to see colourful vibrant live corals of all sizes.
RAINFOREST INDULGENCE
A stay at Andaman Resort is not complete without a visit to the V Botanical Spa.
Try out its signature Song of the Malay Rainforest treatment inspired by Malay traditional healing using plants and medicinal herbs such as tamarind paste, honey, lime and lemongrass.
The treatment begins with Rendam-Rendam — a spicy foot bath, followed by a Regenerating Gamat Body Envelopment and Mandi Bunga Mambang Sari (floral-and-lime bath). The treatment continues with Traditional Malay Massage and Mahsuri's Glow Facial.
Basically, the treatment takes care of everything from head to toe for three hours.
FAST FACTS
THE ANDAMAN RESORT LANGKAWI
Jalan Teluk Datai, Langkawi
TEL 04-959 1088
WEBSITE www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/lgklc-the-andaman-a-luxury-collection-res...
STAY The resort offers 178 rooms and suites. Guests enjoy 24-hour room service, nightly turndown service and two complimentary bottles of water daily.
EAT There are four distinctive yet equally alluring restaurants – The Restaurant, Jala, Tepian Laut and The Japanese Restaurant — and two bars — The Jentayu Lounge and Beach Bar.
DO Indulge at V Botanical Spa, join nature walking tours, visit the coral nursery and just relax by the serene beach. The hotel also has a gym, outdoor pool, game room and kids' club.
GO Why go out when you can fully enjoy the resort? Pantai Cenang is less than 45 minutes from the resort. Other attractions nearby include Temurun Waterfall, Crocodile Adventure Langkawi and Langkawi Skybridge.
HIGH Luxury, great service with friendlyworkers.
LOW Really far from the city, but perfect if you like to get away for some peace and quiet.
NOTE: This story was originally written by Hanna Hussein and published on March 2, 2019. Read the full story here
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