Langkawi Adventures
Langkawi is an archipelago of 99 islands located 10 nautical miles from mainland Thailand, 17 nautical miles from mainland Malaysia and 140 nautical miles from Indonesia. Therefore much of the history and traditions of Langkawi have been influenced by our close neighbors. The main island is about 25km in length and 40 kilometers wide from east to west, so driving around the island only takes 1-2 hours.

The island itself has been identified as the 'birthplace' or fetus land of the region. Parts of the island, including the recognised geopark are said to be more than 500 million years old, from the Cambrian period, and established around the time of the prehistoric supercontinent of Pangaea and the southern hemispheres Gondwanaland more than 550 million years ago.

The natural features of Langkawi have evolved due to the age of the land formations and the unique combination of short wet seasons and long extended dry periods. Other natural features of the islands are limestone caves, mountains, rainforests, waterfalls, mangrove lined rivers, coral reefs at Pulau Payar Marine park and of course pure white beaches.

Langkawi has a population of approximately 80,000 people with the majority of population living in and around Kuah. Pantai Cenang is a tourist centre with a variety of restaurants, bars, convenience stores, fashion and souvenirs shops, and money exchangers conveniently located a short walk from the peace of Casa del Mar’s beach.

Wildlife
Langkawi is home to many interesting fauna including some very bizarre ones. There are four species of primate including the long-tailed Macaque, Dusky-leaf Monkey, Slow Loris and the world's only gliding monkey, the Colugo (Flying Lemur). Here too you can come across the world's smallest deer, the Mousedeer, Giant Squirrels, Flying foxes, Civet Cats and the Pangolin.

In addition there are also Oriental Butterfly lizards, flying lizards also known as Flying Dragons - the cousin to the Komodo Dragon, the Water Monitor, that sometimes grows in excess of 2.5m, and the harmless, Paradise Tree Snake (a 'flying' snake).

Along the coastal areas visitors can sometimes find the Small Clawed Otter and Smooth Otter. In the coastal waters around the many islands, Indo-Pacific Humpback Dolphin and Finless Porpoise are sometimes seen. There have also been reported sightings of Whale Shark, the world's largest fish, and Bryde's Whale.

Birds
There are approximately 200 species of birds recorded on Langkawi. Among them are 20 species of birds of prey (including White-bellied Sea Eagle, Brahminy Kite, Changeable Hawk-eagle, Jerdon's Baza and Mountain Hawk-eagle), seven species of kingfishers (including the Brown-winged, Black-capped and Collared), five species of wild pigeons (including the endangered Large Green, Pink-necked green and Thick-billed green), five species of sunbirds (including the Ruby-cheeked and Crimson) and several flower peckers (including the Scarlet-backed and Orange-bellied).

Tours and Activities
There are any tours and activities that we can recommend to you during your stay and these include:
Mangrove Tours
Jungle Trekking or Birding
Horse Riding
Golf
Cycle Tours
Air Trekking/Canopy Adventures
Sunset Cruises
Island Hopping
Diving & Snorkeling
Cable Car
Car Hire Self Drive Tour

Rainy day activities
Even in wet season, it is abnormal for rain to continue for the entire day. Normally there are heavy storms in either the morning or night and which then clear for parts of the day. However rain does happen so to keep yourself entertained Casa del Mar has ideas for you. Some of these are listed below but please ask our staff for our comprehensive list.

• Enjoy the Casa del Mar Library with its stock of books and games whilst spoiling yourself with afternoon tea.
• Langkawi legends and stories at the Mahsuri Craft Centre and shopping complex
• Langkawi shopping and Historical Village
• Hire a car and drive to Telaga Harbour for a long lunch at the Marina
• Batik making village
• Treat yourself to a spa treatment
• Duty free shopping in Teow Soon Huat shopping complex
• Do a cooking class at one of the many of the restaurants offering this service.
• Laman Padi Rice Museum tour

Shopping
Langkawi is a duty free port meaning that all goods purchased in Langkawi are tax free. While the Island is not a shopping Mecca by any means, there is some very good bargains to be found and unique pieces of home wares, jewellery, art, crystal & glass as well as very good value electrical items such as cameras. There are interesting night markets every evening in different locations throughout the island where you can check out the local cultures, smells and tastes.