In an extraordinary homage to the surrounding rainforest and stunning Datai Bay, legendary Malaysian resort The Datai Langkawi will dedicate Chapter 3 of its 30 th Anniversary festivities to ...

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Langkawi is known as "the jewel of Kedah" and the island certainly earns its nickname. Located off the coast of the north-western Malaysian state, its white sandy beaches are lapped by turquoise ...

Thirty years ago, when Asian super-luxury resorts were first being developed, it was all about the beach. The unspoken rule was to maximize the waterfront, knock down some trees, give everyone a water ...

You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. The beach bar at the legendary resort Datai Langkawi. We keep ourselves occupied on the drive from ...

Why not build on the beach? The late Australian architect Kerry Hill was reluctant to disturb the incredible natural beauty of Malaysia’s Langkawi Island, so he used elephants not heavy machinery to ...

The air vibrates with squeaks and whirrs, buzzing and squawking – mostly from birds and bugs, I’m guessing, and the occasional bark and grunt of a long-tailed macaque. I wish I had an app, like Shazam ...

The guided walks through the grounds of the Datai Langkawi, which were created by Irshad Mobarak – the resort’s resident naturalist since its inauguration in 1993 – are reliably remarkable. Ours ...

Hang on, isn’t this old news? Admittedly, The Datai Langkawi first opened its proverbial doors (the open-air lobby has none) back in 1993. However, it has changed hands several times since, and was ...