Avoid This Place in Langkawi, Malaysia!

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  • @benfishermin
    @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

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  • @TeleeFONE
    @TeleeFONE 27 днів тому +29

    Actually what are you looking for in Langkawi? You keep on saying you don't like it because it looks rundown, but other towns you've stayed in before looks quite rundown too. I think the fact that you are low on cash and couldn't enjoy much things, like maybe massage or any activities makes you feel cranky, and you are cranky in this video than usual. You should elaborate more on what you are looking for instead of saying rundown, this way maybe if locals or authorities watch your videos, they can improve things.

    • @user-oc7vm5tr8y
      @user-oc7vm5tr8y 25 днів тому

      Excellent, ... precise and solid reviews. Much ❤. Well said. Arigatou gozaimasu 😊.

  • @mezamereba
    @mezamereba 25 днів тому +11

    Rasanya tak payah kot nak rekemen banyak2 kat dia ni sebab dia tak tau apa yang dia nak. Aku tak boleh brain dia kata Cenang is super touristy tapi dia suka Pattaya. Dia teruih blah dari Langkawi just because dia tak suka Cenang dan Kuah and tak boleh cari gym. Macam mana nak pi pantai timur, Borneo? Ingat depa ada banyak kemudahan ka? Kalau nak travel tapi nak work out, pandai2 la work out sendiri. Dia ni agak rigid dan tak sesuai jadi traveler sebab tak reti planning dan makan pun memilih. Dia pi KL-Penang-Ipoh-KL-Pattaya-Penang-Langkawi-KL. Berapa kali nak ulang KL dan Penang? Dia pi sana pun dia dok jalan tempat yang sama ja. Dia kata tak dak duit tapi dia fly semata macam dia tak tau kat Malaysia ni boleh naik bas dan ketapi sampai Thailand. Bilik yang dia sewa pun semua bilik standard memang la mahai, budget traveler sewa katil dorm hostel ja kalau nak berjimat. Dia cari nasi kandaq sebab tu ja yang dia tau walaupun kita dah habaq ada nasi campoq lain. Bila kita rekemen makanan lain dia kata dia allergik dia boleh makan lauk saja bukannya makan nasi. So macam mana? Dia dah ngaku pun kata dia buat konten Malaysia sebab kita boleh speaking so engagement dia naik. Bila dia balik Pattaya hari tu view dia sikit ja sebab depa tak tengok video dia. Kita ja yang tergedik-gedik kat dia. Abaikan ja la mamat ni.

  • @justrk3980
    @justrk3980 28 днів тому +11

    Difficult to enjoy anything when we are short of cash..😅

  • @sheyone9075
    @sheyone9075 28 днів тому +9

    Me as Malaysian, i had enough with Langkawi. Free dutie island but the price for almost everything is higher than KL !

    • @g1kluang
      @g1kluang 27 днів тому

      Exactly bro. Wasted my time and money in Langkawi. I remembered the good ol days 10 years back my first trip to langkawi with friends

  • @brentthompson9597
    @brentthompson9597 28 днів тому +11

    Whoa! Caught it fresh off the press! Bro.. love what you do. Be safe! Keep up the incredible work. You bring awesome insight into many cool walks of life. Really enjoy your vlogs and am excited to dive into this one! Cheers bro..!

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Thanks a lot for the nice words, I'm glad you really like the videos!

  • @kiplingkoliak
    @kiplingkoliak 28 днів тому +11

    Sorry Ben if Langkawi disappointed you! To a certain extent, the place has not recovered from the Covid pandemic .. it is struggling to be what it used to be. And Ben, Langkawi is not Cenang Beach alone!

  • @SherrieAnne
    @SherrieAnne 27 днів тому +4

    You can’t really enjoy if you’re attached to a “tight budget.”
    There are many places you can go in Langkawi but you have to rent a motorbike to move around.
    The Underwater World is not a shopping mall……it’s a HUGE aquarium with 200+ marine & freshwater species, a 3D theater & an UNDERWATER TUNNEL.

  • @alhudafrozen2717
    @alhudafrozen2717 27 днів тому +3

    Back then it was a duty free island where a lot of people come and buy stuff like imported kitchen ware, chocolates, alcohol and tobacco....but now not anymore

  • @samiam8114
    @samiam8114 28 днів тому +6

    You can buy a motor bike phone holder to take with you for the nav apps. The other thing you can do is wear ear buds and listen to the voice prompts. I like to do both, because sometimes you need to pay attention to the road instead looking at the map on your phone.

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Yea that's true, sometimes I'll wear 1 ear bud if I really need to for direction. I'm a little bit scarred by living in Bali and seeing tons of white girls on the bike who can't drive, wearing their big headphones bobbing their heads to music and swerving in the roads 😂

  • @Yasin_Affandi
    @Yasin_Affandi 28 днів тому +2

    Hope that you have had a good time and a pleasant stay in Langkawi. It's a beautiful island.

  • @ayjaymattson6635
    @ayjaymattson6635 28 днів тому +5

    Langkawi, overall, is not represented by just one place and thus it's not just Cenang Beach (the 'C' is pronounced as the 'C' in 'chair'...in Malay the letter 'C' is never pronounced as a 'suh' or 'kuh'). You need to go to the different parts of Langkawi and its beaches, and only then establish an informed opinion. When I go to Langkawi, I tend to avoid the crowded touristy places, and go straight for the resorts that are close to the beaches because that's what I would be specifically looking for in Langkawi. If you're looking for a nice small town, I don't think this is the place. Look for the beaches instead, and go to the other areas such as Teluk Datai, Tanjung Rhu, Pantai Tengah, and Pantai Kok. Personally, Tanjung Rhu would be my choice. I don't like Cenang either and I don't go there. Enjoy your stay!

    • @saidatulnina7846
      @saidatulnina7846 28 днів тому +1

      This is true, lot more places to explore other than Cenang beach. need to get right info from the locals. However, the ' yeah there is one' the person answered about nasi kandar asked by Ben, he just meant it ' yes there are', not really mean it as 'one' only in Langkawi😅 They are really kampung people. Those who work at 4/5 star hotels, speaking better in English

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому +2

      This fella walking on Chenang on the morning when most shops are closed.. why dont he comes to Chenang on the evening instead

  • @Kevin60611
    @Kevin60611 26 днів тому

    I loved Langkawi, rented a bike and rode around the island a couple of times. The cable car, the pools up in the mountains, wonderful.

  • @roygoad2870
    @roygoad2870 28 днів тому +2

    To be honest when I was on Langkawi this town was my base for travelling around the island. I was there about 10 years ago and found it very cheap to rent a car. So if the motorbike rents are pricy guess renting a car is not an option. That’s a shame, hopefully find some way where you can see more of the island, good luck! Maybe explore the Perhentian Islands, or Redang Island 🏝️ much more tropical and a haven of marine life, of the east coast of Malaysia. Or you could just go to Koh Lipe nearby, then your back in Thailand. Mmm when you finally get to the Philippines prepare to find it underwhelming!

  • @dannys-beverage-world
    @dannys-beverage-world 28 днів тому +1

    In Malaysia they advertise one thing online and it's different on some things when you actually get there.. Like mine said free coffee there was no free coffee you paid for coffee..

  • @victorfoo8448
    @victorfoo8448 28 днів тому +3

    Just discover your video days ago and subscribed. Glad you enjoy your time in Penang and KL. However, there is nothing much going on in Langkawi, perhaps you could take a look at Langkawi Cable Car. but with rm200 in mind…, hope you get your next paycheck from youtube ASAP

  • @kamhess
    @kamhess 28 днів тому +3

    Tanjung Rhu beach? Maybe a few cheaper accommodation near Scarborough restaurant.

  • @MsAkuBetul
    @MsAkuBetul 6 днів тому

    You are right. Thats why peopoe going to Langkawi just to stay at the luxury resorts and go home. Cenang is just for backpakers

  • @kamrulz659
    @kamrulz659 28 днів тому +1

    Langkawi best touring by motorbikes.I went 1st to langkawi in 1981, by then i was 18 yrs old, nothing like today.It was a virgin island.Only a handful of westerners came to enjoy the island scenic untouched beaches n waterfalls.Nasi kandar not so popular in Langkawi n i think u may find difficult to find one, but if u go to the town in kuah u may be can find it.😊

  • @gloh7296
    @gloh7296 28 днів тому +2

    We go to Langkawi for the geoparks, the mangroove tour and the view from the cable car... beaches aren't that great but have heard of people raving about TANJUNG RHU beach, that's probably what your taxi driver told you...maybe?

    • @gloh7296
      @gloh7296 28 днів тому

      and also to see the eagles, Langkawi eagles are special...

  • @ardentblue7493
    @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому +1

    There are a lot of budget hotel/accomodation rooms in Langkawi in a good condition
    . Didnt you watch other videos about Langkawi by different vloggers on Utube?

  • @yogsothoth4005
    @yogsothoth4005 27 днів тому

    I’m not a tourist but when I make bookings with Agoda I’m informed that the rates included tourist tax. When I mentioned this to the hotel they told me it wasn’t included. When I use other booking platforms, I don’t get ‘charged’ tourist tax and the rates are the same as Agoda’s.

  • @AtmosJourney
    @AtmosJourney 10 днів тому

    Langkawi is not a cheap tourist destination. The only time you may wanna go to Langkawi is to get on board a ferry that links Langkawi to Koh Lipe Thailand 😊

  • @2Rugrats9597
    @2Rugrats9597 28 днів тому

    Is it easy driving around longkawi, also is it dangerous riding around the area?

  • @kiplingkoliak
    @kiplingkoliak 28 днів тому +4

    Ben, it is not fair to look down on Langkawi just because you could not find your Nasi Kandar at every corner like KL or Penang.

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +2

      That was only a small part of the reason. I disliked everything about the Cenang Beach area, for me it had no redeeming qualities at all.

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому +2

      ​@@benfisherminobviously you didnt do enough research before visiting the place.. Nasi Kandar is not a common food in Langkawi..although located just a short flight away from Penang, Langkawi is an island with different culture and demographic. You should study about Langkawian local cuisines such as "Kerabu Bronok", Sea Cucumber Soup and Laktud

    • @veronicacasey454
      @veronicacasey454 25 днів тому +2

      @@benfishermin
      Too bad, Ben, you did not spend long enough the time to explore Langkawi. It's not just Cenang Beach there & in fact, it's the most busy strip with lots of tourists, at it's peak seasons.
      Even, personally, I would go to Langkawi as many as 10 times for my holidays.
      Travel with Balnur has Langkawi series currently. Check out her vids, there are many places to enjoy.
      Again, touristic places are what foreign tourists are visiting, in their limited duration of stay, just in any countries. So, no way you could avoid touristy areas when these are what the country/areas could offer - the main reasons what bring tourists to a particular country & places.

    • @mezamereba
      @mezamereba 25 днів тому +2

      @@veronicacasey454 Exactly. Locals have already told him what to expect in Langkawi and how Cenang specifically was like. I don't see anything wrong with Cenang in his video, in fact it looked super clean and not crowded at all unlike touristy beaches in Thailand and other countries. And Cenang would be the best place for someone like him as it's a walkable area with the most food options and a night life. I think he doesn't know how to adjust his expectations when traveling, and doesn't seem to know how to plan and research well either. If he hates the most developed island we have, then tough luck with the other undeveloped places.

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 25 днів тому +3

      @@mezamereba personally i think this guy purposedly created this video as a clickbait to attract more viewers to his videos.. because as you said, many people here have suggested and recommended him the interesting things and do as well as other valuable tips for him in Chenang and the rest of Langkawi island but he didnt respond or acknowledge at all those information.. if he really sincere, he will definitely appreciate the suggestion and said something like "thanks for the info", "i will check out these places when next time I in Langkawi again", etc.. seriously, I think this guy is so pathetic and there is no need for us to wasting time on his channel.. lets we move on to another better UA-camrs/Vloggers/Travelers

  • @hamrabeahkamarun8720
    @hamrabeahkamarun8720 28 днів тому +1

    Go to Kuah town...Chenang beach area is touristy...price r all toutist standard..

  • @joharymohdnor2847
    @joharymohdnor2847 14 днів тому

    Bro Ben..love nature .. recommend fly to Sarawak, Sabah.
    There are lots of natural wonders . Exp. Niah cave, Mulu cave , long houses in rural areas & lots more..but quite far apart. Travelling by rivers by boat will take hours & hours..by air shorter .. peoples are frendly.. & very helpful, understand english. Kuching & Kota Kinabalu a great city.

  • @minnaihatsu
    @minnaihatsu 27 днів тому

    "The beaches in Malaysia in overall are not crowded", I think that sounds pretty good! Hey, I have an idea for you Ben, if you are returning to KL. Go to Petaling Jaya and visit One Utama; it's a mall so you could enjoy some AC 😄I think it is one of the biggest malls in Malaysia if not in whole S-E Asia, combining old and new school - the old part also being quite nice.

  • @Chrisdsilvaa
    @Chrisdsilvaa 23 дні тому +1

    What was the last club you were in again?

  • @MrAirpearl
    @MrAirpearl 28 днів тому +4

    "I'm from the United States of America. We have the best Mexican food." I think you left out "outside Mexico" lol ...

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Yea you're right lol

    • @djchyloe
      @djchyloe 27 днів тому +1

      “ outside of Mexico“
      I could’ve sworn he was going to say that next, but he didn’t 😅

  • @dannys-beverage-world
    @dannys-beverage-world 28 днів тому

    The same exact thing happened to me at McDonald's here in Japan.. I know I thought I was hallucinating wanting to eat there too.. But Five Guys is heaven

  • @Hornscope
    @Hornscope 27 днів тому

    Maybe you should go to Port Dickson near Mallaca and take a boat to Medan in Indonesia and then all the way to Banda Aceh by bus or by air.

  • @CK-fj5ql
    @CK-fj5ql 27 днів тому

    Hi Ben, from memory I had some additional accommodation charges in Langkawi. The locals are friendly. Enjoy!

  • @LimHoochin
    @LimHoochin 27 днів тому

    The best beaches are on the east coast. A few islands in the South China sea.

  • @dannys-beverage-world
    @dannys-beverage-world 28 днів тому +1

    There are nice areas in Cambodia.. But I would not feel comfortable that things are denominated in US dollars.. And then they give you change in their money it seems like a currency nightmare the Malaysian denomination of approximately four and a half to one is easy to keep track of a nice conversion rate.. When foreign countries start using dollars for their currency it really screws up the place.. The US is exporting inflation all over the world

  • @geopoliticalnutz7350
    @geopoliticalnutz7350 27 днів тому

    Went to Langkawi last year (a decade since the last time I was there) for part work part holiday. Gotta say, it lost it's charm... But some might argue, it's part of development and growth.
    I go to Langkawi for it's quiet peaceful nature, but it has turned into another beach town. One of my favorite places (Underwater World) I remember it was just one building and a lot of nature surrounding it, now it's all shops, restaurants, gift shops, clothes shops. Some like it, some don't. To each it's own I guess.
    But for me, I'd rather go to one of the beaches in Thailand.

  • @senyum0
    @senyum0 14 днів тому

    Ben, you need a guide in langkawi. Caise there are alot of hidden treasures😊

  • @wannasir5167
    @wannasir5167 27 днів тому

    Go to lake Dayang Bunting/pregnant maid lake.....and you will enjoy it much

  • @motr1912
    @motr1912 13 днів тому

    Loved Langkawi personally after going last year.

  • @MojoZ20
    @MojoZ20 28 днів тому +3

    "Cenang" as u pronounced is absolutely off-key, could get u weird looks from locals/taxi drivers etc...correctly, more like "Cheer-nang"

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 28 днів тому +2

    My experience and take on it "A long time ago" and it's one of the places I got seriously ill from chicken. Before the internet, tourist places often didn't care about quality, just the turn, and at 22:15, I'd skip Sushi King.

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      I did read a lot of reviews about people getting sick from food, which I rarely see other places in Malaysia. I can't imagine before they had to have some accountability with online reviews. Yea no Sushi King for me!

    • @jackoneil3933
      @jackoneil3933 28 днів тому

      ​@@benfishermin My experience at Lankawi was before the advent of online reviews. I had to laugh, 24:30 when I saw the Nasi Bistro, it was a little different back when was there, but it's think the place I got one of the worst cases of food poisoning ever. After we had lunch, we passed by the side of the place I on the way to the beach and I can still see an obese Indian guy with a meat cleaver chopping up a pile of chicken literally on a bloody log just like you would see in India. I had a bad feeling about the place but after a long ride from Penang on the bus we were starving took a chance.
      Pankor was better but not a lot to do there but hang out at the resorts. I drove a few times from Penang to Alor Setar ("Aloe Star" as I recall it being pronounced locally) and Hat Yai a few times with relatives who worked for an NGO, and both were mildly interesting, but I more enjoyed the northerly drive from Penang to Rendang more.
      You might like Cameron Highlands for something different. It was my favorite cool-off get away in Malaysia.

    • @wannasir5167
      @wannasir5167 27 днів тому +1

      For local malaysians we love so much trip to Langkawi.

    • @jackoneil3933
      @jackoneil3933 27 днів тому

      ​@@wannasir5167 Indeed, when Ben was saying that maybe Langkawi was in it's prime back in time, I was thinking it looked more developed and improved now than decades ago. Back then it was tailored for locals more than foreign tourist and single guys, and perhaps that's what visitors need to be aware of.
      My fiancee really enjoyed Langkawi and was keen to take me there, and quite hurt when it we had a bad time and it was not what I expected and I got the food poisoning. I didn't mean to imply Langkawi was a bad place to visit.
      I remember visiting Virginia Beach on the U.S. East coast and being very disappointed as it was mostly a party destination for weekend and spring break college kids, Not much there for tourists but the kids who when there to party, it was paradise.

  • @dannys-beverage-world
    @dannys-beverage-world 28 днів тому +1

    Your room looks good.. It can get really bad trust me.

  • @Databhoy
    @Databhoy 28 днів тому +1

    For tourist tax read “bribe for me”.

  • @zulvenom
    @zulvenom 28 днів тому +3

    Perhentian, Tioman, Redang much better than Langkawi. I dont know why anybody recommended you to visit there. Been there once in the 90s, and once couple of years ago. Not impressed at all.

  • @Razmikamson
    @Razmikamson 28 днів тому +1

    Hi.. that 10rm (8%) was services tax by the government. For hotels and resorts, theme parks, also some restaurants. Thankyou brother.

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Yea of course, but I paid the tourist tax online and then they made me pay it again at the hotel in cash, so I had to pay it twice

    • @TeleeFONE
      @TeleeFONE 27 днів тому +1

      ​@@benfishermin The rm10 is different from tourist tax you paid in Apps, rm10 is what you paid per night to the hotel, it is required for tourists to pay that. But at times certain hotels didn't ask that from tourists, at times certain hotels they do require you to pay

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  27 днів тому +1

      ​@@TeleeFONE Agoda charges typically 10% tax + another 8% or more service charge, and then finally the 10RM tourist tax for each night you book. There is only one 10RM tourist tax that exists. Agoda and all booking services are required by law to collect the 10RM per night TTx. If you contact them they will tell you that the hotel should not collect the TTx because it's already collected in the booking.

  • @ziaul7016
    @ziaul7016 28 днів тому

    love it when u talk alot

  • @user-db9ek1ie8f
    @user-db9ek1ie8f 28 днів тому +16

    It's true

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +3

      Haha what 😂😂

    • @djchyloe
      @djchyloe 27 днів тому

      You use ChatGPT too huh?😂

  • @sukh6142
    @sukh6142 28 днів тому +3

    Make a comparison video on Thailand vs Malaysia!

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +2

      Will definitely be making this it's long overdue

    • @sukh6142
      @sukh6142 28 днів тому

      I'll make a decision to follow you or not based on that

  • @kamarulhisham3203
    @kamarulhisham3203 15 днів тому

    komplen jer byk dia ni 😊 tak habis2 dgn nasi kandar mcm la sedap sgt nasi kandar tu

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 28 днів тому +2

    It is expensive for locals like me

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Yea everything around was expensive, even when I went to Kuah everything was still pretty expensive

  • @hamrabeahkamarun8720
    @hamrabeahkamarun8720 28 днів тому

    Go get ur food from Maklang in Kuah...more homemade n authhentic Langkawi food...

  • @vaderconstantine
    @vaderconstantine 25 днів тому

    Langkawi is a has been. Best to go and explore the East Coast states. 👍

  • @lilkaduk1
    @lilkaduk1 26 днів тому

    Been there once in my 40s. 56 now and never intend to go there again despite only 60km away.

  • @badasspop9419
    @badasspop9419 28 днів тому +3

    Tourist tax is not only imposed on foreign tourists. Local residents are no exception. I always stay in hotels all over Malaysia and there is no tourist tax exception for the citizen.

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      It's strange that it's a flat 10 RM instead of a percentage. So if the place is 50RM per night the tax is the same as if the room is 1000RM per night. Weird, but I don't mind paying it once, if they make me pay it online and in person though I'm not happy haha

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 28 днів тому +1

      I work in a hotel. That is not true. Tourism tax is for foreigners per room per night. Unless in penang, need to pay rm 2 extra. Some islands require environment fees eg perhentian islands. Locals do not need tourism tax.

    • @badasspop9419
      @badasspop9419 28 днів тому

      @@keangwooichoo6138 What are you talking about? One Malaysia I have stayed as far as Sabah and Sarawak. Each room booked online must pay RM10 tax while in Melaka and Penang there is an additional RM2 inheritance tax. You work at a hotel but you are stupid. I work as an artist manager and sometimes rent rooms for artists besides myself. There are already many hotel reservations in Malaysia, including Singapore, Brunei and Jakarta. 😂🤣

    • @badasspop9419
      @badasspop9419 28 днів тому

      @@keangwooichoo6138 What are you talking about? One Malaysia I have stayed as far as Sabah and Sarawak. Each room booked online must pay RM10 tax while in Melaka and Penang there is an additional RM2 inheritance tax. You work at a hotel but you are stupid. I work as an artist manager and sometimes rooms for artists as well besides me. I have made countless hotel reservations in Malaysia including Singapore, Brunei and Jakarta. 😂🤣

    • @badasspop9419
      @badasspop9419 28 днів тому

      I work as artist manager before And have stayed all over Malaysia including Sabah and Sarawak. I have also booked rooms in Jakarta, Singapore and Brunei. In addition to RM10 per day, in Malacca and Penang there is an additional inheritance tax of RM2. In CAMERON, the tax is calculated based on the head compared to the number of rooms in other states. Latest
      I went on vacation with three family members for 4 days. The price of a family room is RM444.54. Along with tax I have to pay RM545.78. That is not yet the RM100 deposit in some hotels and will be returned after check-out.

  • @rlwings
    @rlwings 28 днів тому +1

    Ben, you look like the Woody Allen of travel videos. You kinda talk like him too... Matter of fact presentation with depth just under the surface.

  • @dinn-mj4nx
    @dinn-mj4nx 27 днів тому +1

    I'm Malaysian and I've stopped visiting Langkawi since the yr 2000. My instinct keeps telling me to avoid Langkawi.... It's like visiting the emptiness' in an island... Zero island.
    . it's fun to others but absolutely not for me 😎

  • @kamarudinisa3756
    @kamarudinisa3756 14 днів тому

    I don't realy know what you are looking for, perhaps langkawi is not really for people looking for crowded beaches on tight budget . I was once at Miami beach, peole keep on asking me, what is the time now? (before handphone era). Then i noticed tourists and americans don't wear watch. For safety reason i keep my wath in my pocket. I guest you are rarely feel unsafe in langkawi and Malaysia. Please explore more, it is hard to find nice place if you on very limited budget.

  • @neilandsuzannetravels
    @neilandsuzannetravels 27 днів тому

    When I travel I use this rule-It you can see a McDonald’s/KFC/Starbucks, you’re in the wrong place.

  • @weijiechen619
    @weijiechen619 28 днів тому

    A pleasant stroll though。。

  • @zaharizak
    @zaharizak 28 днів тому +6

    You are very low on budget. That's why it's hard for you to enjoy anything. If you don't like Langkawi.. please don't go to the East Coast. You'll say avoid this country in no time.
    Go to Indonesia... Jakarta, Bandung, Jogja... they're more for you. Or Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia... they're indeed much cheaper than Malaysia. You'll do great and singing praises there.

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      I've loved everywhere else in Malaysia so far. To me the East Coast looks amazing, especially Terengganu and surrounding islands, looks nothing like Cenang Beach to me. Unfortunately none of those other countries are english speaking and so it won't do quite as well on UA-cam!

  • @mohdzakiahmad6075
    @mohdzakiahmad6075 11 днів тому

    Cenang is a touristy spot because of the beach…does not represent the whole of Langkawi… “Naturally Langkawi” is the theme… a guy from NYC should just go back to the city … kl, penang… massage in thailand … just an hour away..😂

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  11 днів тому

      Yea this video is about Cenang and not the whole island of Langkawi. I even said this quite clearly in the video.

  • @rezag8369
    @rezag8369 27 днів тому

    Shame you didn’t like Cenang. Cenang is actually my favourite night beach. It’s nice to walk there at night. There are also some decent beach bars.
    That Mexican restaurant is actually pretty good and the nasi kandar restaurant is actually decent. I’ve eaten there a few times. Don’t know why it got bad reviews. There is good food in Cenang if you know where to look.

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому

      This stupid tourists walking in chenang in the morning when most of the shops there still closed.. bangang punyer mat saleh

  • @dannys-beverage-world
    @dannys-beverage-world 28 днів тому

    Seems like Malaysian beaches are not popular because of the jellyfish lots of small jellyfish.. I was told by people in KL don't bother with going to the beach you will be stung by jellyfish.. de Nang Vietnam people are surfing there but no complaints of jellyfish.. It's almost like it's a breeding area because they are small jellyfish

  • @hamrabeahkamarun8720
    @hamrabeahkamarun8720 28 днів тому

    Langkawi has no nitelife at all...everything shut down by 6pm...except chenang beach...at weekends..made for tourists...

  • @greenyellow1200
    @greenyellow1200 24 дні тому

    I LOVE LANGKAWI 🥰👍🇲🇾

  • @user-co4pv4oj2d
    @user-co4pv4oj2d 27 днів тому +1

    A tad disappointing for you, what a shame. Maybe the Mcdonald's is so addictive because of the hydrogenated fat...not filling..but makes you back for more!! Clever 🤣

  • @garyflim349
    @garyflim349 27 днів тому

    There another video that i saw that guy rent a bike for only rm40 a day in Langkawi

  • @72ndexter
    @72ndexter 27 днів тому

    Come to Kuching, East Malaysia

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому

      And this stupid tourist will be looking for Nasi Kandar there...

  • @irishque
    @irishque 28 днів тому +3

    There are 2 taxes..one the 10% is imposed by the federal government..the other one by the state govt

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Yea always, but I had to pay the 10% + 10RM tax online already on Agoda and then I paid 10RM tax in person too!

    • @irishque
      @irishque 28 днів тому

      @@benfishermin in tanjung rhu theres a beach motel with secluded private beach..clean well maintaned accommodation..called tanjung puteri motel..tanjung rhu is the best beach in langkawi

    • @keangwooichoo6138
      @keangwooichoo6138 28 днів тому

      10 ringgit not 10%

  • @user-rf7ph2lw6o
    @user-rf7ph2lw6o 28 днів тому +4

    This guy just walked around cenang beach make overall conclusion on Langkawi, looking for nasi kandar and massage, laughable

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +2

      You're confused, I said in the video this is about Cenang Beach and not the whole Langkawi. I wasn't looking for a massage at all, I was so disappointed by the area and all I saw was massage shops everywhere that I thought maybe I'd get one (I did not).

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому

      ​@@benfisherminyou should know that you strolled on that area in the morning when most of the shops there still closed.. why dont you make a video in the noon or evening?

  • @andylifetravels
    @andylifetravels 27 днів тому

    UA-cam is a top up income for most peeps - not many make a livable amount of money mate. Langkawi is a beautiful island but there are also high end resorts not really your scene! 😉

  • @penukulbesi4006
    @penukulbesi4006 27 днів тому

    You should rent a motorcycle to see the beach and the surrounding forest if you have money visit the mangrove forest because Langkawi is not for walking in the town, it's boring.

  • @Jimboandmary
    @Jimboandmary 27 днів тому

    Hiya Ben it’s wheelchair Jim I finally got to Pattaya love it I have set up my own channel need 50 subs to go live thanks for all your information over the last few months you have been the best have an amazing weekend hopefully meet you 1 day great lad love your content

  • @dannys-beverage-world
    @dannys-beverage-world 28 днів тому

    You're being honest that's the most important thing.. Sometimes the truth hurts..

  • @alfazulu6515
    @alfazulu6515 26 днів тому

    Tourist area? What tourists, mate? There’s nobody there…

  • @TheSryn1
    @TheSryn1 28 днів тому

    Stop booking via Agoda- their recommendations too often lead to disappointments. You really don't need advance bookings in Malaysia- just explore once you get to a place and talk to a local or a few, asking them for recommendations- but make your own mind. Go to the village areas, around Makam Mahsuri... find a local coffee shop (a genuine local type eg local fish/chicken rice- NOT the touristy kind) and talk to its owners, ask for help... you can sometimes hitch an unforgettable [out of this world] boat ride around the island if you meet the right ppl, by the right jetty. You can even stay on a boat, over-nights- leave your options open.
    DON'T underestimate underwater world- intriguing series of underwater tunnels around Langkawi. There should be YMCA type accommodation- safe and clean, about RM20-30 a night...?
    I hope you find all the help and magic you need while you're there- so sorry for disappointments thus far.

    • @TheSryn1
      @TheSryn1 28 днів тому

      Oh yeah- you should get to know a local (private) driver, usually parked near hotels and lodges, and see how, if they could help you get around easier.

  • @WSup1234
    @WSup1234 28 днів тому

    Ben just report to agoda that they double charge you the tourist tax. They will probably refund you

  • @ardentblue7493
    @ardentblue7493 27 днів тому +1

    Just want let yoh know,next time when you visiting other states or places in Malaysia, please study and learn the about the local cuisines of that particular place.. Nasi Kandar is NOT a common food in all places in this country.. it is common in KL, Selangor and Penang but other places have their own unique local foods.. if you go to Sabah, Sarawak or East Coast no need to look for Nasi Kandar.. you will only embarrassing yourself

    • @mezamereba
      @mezamereba 25 днів тому +2

      I don't understand his attachment to nasi kandar in MY when he seemed to be able to eat all kinds of food in other countries. In Siam he ate at random stalls no problem. Over here he won't eat unless the place has Google Maps reviews. People told him to eat nasi campur, he went and ordered ala carte 3 lauk for RM50 at a fancy Indian restaurant instead, which would have cost less than RM20 at gerai nasi campur or kedai tom yam. Really baffling choices. White people when they come here it's like they restart their meter from 0 auto bodoh.

    • @ardentblue7493
      @ardentblue7493 25 днів тому

      @@mezamereba maybe he is taking drug.. but like I said they purposely dis that for content

  • @ahmadmustakhimabdmutalib59
    @ahmadmustakhimabdmutalib59 26 днів тому

    😂 Better rent a cheapcar in Langkawi

  • @eerievon2208
    @eerievon2208 27 днів тому

    the place that u stay shd be flagged.. double charging without gd reason.. that’s daylight robbery… bro… u’re a nasi kandar addict…. 🤣🤣🤣… i guess with those crazy prices in langkawi.. no one would want to step into a 2 stars nasi kandar joint.. unless they can assure u their standard is same as penang or at least kl…. then maybe u can gamble ur money away… i guess langkawi had lost its charm… or maybe u nd to spend more in order to enjoy.. i don’t think the place is that bad.. as some other foreign youtubers kinda enjoy chenang beach… well i don’t know.. maybe diff strokes for diff folks..

  • @keangwooichoo6138
    @keangwooichoo6138 28 днів тому

    Traders are killing themselves in langkawi - the hawaii of malaysia

  • @hamrabeahkamarun8720
    @hamrabeahkamarun8720 28 днів тому

    Get a motorbike n travel around d island...there r nicer more interesting spots n small local food stalls...nicer n cheaper...stay out of chenang!!!!

  • @jayceasar2661
    @jayceasar2661 28 днів тому +3

    no gym,no good food,expensive prices.......not good ben...i feel your disappointment bro...stay kool

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Yea not good at all, I was really wondering what the place has for me and I think it's nothing

    • @fuckyoutube4changingmyusername
      @fuckyoutube4changingmyusername 28 днів тому

      Langkawi is for people who love Resorts and Beaches.

    • @jayceasar2661
      @jayceasar2661 28 днів тому

      lol well they cant all be great rite,,,im sure your next stop will be pleasant for you bro. safe travels@@benfishermin

  • @vengeancerecovery5535
    @vengeancerecovery5535 12 днів тому

    To most Malaysians, we didn't go to langkawe anymore when we re-checked it is being " LIED & FORCED BOUGHT" from the original "OWNER"....it is also part of some american holdings in Strait of Malacca...this is shown wt the pirate island "EAGLE statue" complete wt 5 point Star at the base (we only use 14 point Star) exactly like POTUS logo (eagle are not that many there compare to other place before) to say it's a major habitats....😠....don't make me say why we can hold LIMA there wtout "NOICE & SANCTIONS" from americans...😊.. the island are now "OWNED" by my Type with totalitarian rasicm capitalism like the USA, I think...😊.....only PRIVIET NIHAO Salam from Selangor

  • @eat_ze_bugs
    @eat_ze_bugs 27 днів тому

    Been there, never again. Stick to Kuala Lumpur or Penang. The only place that's actually liveable in Malaysia and not a literal dump.

  • @d7adict
    @d7adict 27 днів тому +1

    Langkawi is becoming a failed tourist spot ever since the PAS government took over

  • @andden.nguyen8926
    @andden.nguyen8926 28 днів тому

    Love you

  • @38below39
    @38below39 28 днів тому +1

    As Trump would say. It's a Shit Hole. LOL

    • @benfishermin
      @benfishermin  28 днів тому +1

      Lol that's pretty accurate

    • @38below39
      @38below39 28 днів тому

      @@benfishermin Go on take your money and RUN lol

    • @keepitrollin3977
      @keepitrollin3977 28 днів тому

      Run forest run 😂.keep it rollin

  • @AMSWingsOfLiberty
    @AMSWingsOfLiberty 28 днів тому

    Langkawi USED to be good