Rebak Island@ Langkawi Malaysia (LIMA 2007 Revisit)

Langkawi island a.k.a Legendary Island having consists of many small islands around it. One of the many which will be the “Big” Rebak Island. A Marina Resort is well situated at this bay and well hidden there. If it is not because of my work assignment there, i don’t even know this island exist from normal people’s eyes.

I’ve been there three times but never step into this island to check it out. To get to this island is only by boat or ferry from a jetty near Cenang Beach, Langkawi. It took me quite some time to search for this jetty as it is not very common for people to go there unless those that stay at this Marina Resort. After several asking and searching around, i managed to find this jetty location. But as i arrived there, i have just missed the ferry and have to wait for the next hour as there will be ferry service every hour only. There round trip ferry ride cost me only rm5 per person then.

Luckily, there is a small cafe at the jetty area where you can order food and drinks while waiting. As usual, i just bump up there and set up my laptop for my work. Everything were just as calm and relax there, sitting beside the sea, drinking coffee while doing my work. Never did I expect that a series of real action drama erupted after a few minutes. First were a normal navy marine speed boat embarked at this jetty. Then came the screaming and noises of someone drown and need blankets and ambulance. After that, there goes the drama with full of navy jetski with sirens zooming from all direction from the sea to the jetty and later zooming back to the sea as though searching for victims. Ground army in a Humvee and ambulance can be heard from far rushing to this jetty to safe drowning victims.

Out of a sudden, a helicopter just came from nowhere and drop off a medical officer and later landed near the cafe. The heavy military and navy present during this period is because of the Langkawi International Maritime and Aviation Exhibition (LIMA 2007) at December then. Those are victims of paratrooper from the army that is supposed to perform a rehearsal that day prior to a performance during the official launch of the LIMA exhibition. It’s really such a sad case that death has occurred for a performance like that…….maybe they should take more precaution to avoid all this.

Anyway, the ferry arrived after all the incident settled down. I alighted the boat and headed towards Rebak island to do my work. First impression on the entrance of this resort is that it is well situated and protected as it is on a bay. Many beautiful and expensive yacht can be seen parking there. Nevertheless, it seem like a relaxing hideout for holiday maker.

Rebak?
Value for money- Look classy and seem pricey
Environment- great for relieving stress, quiet and secluded
Wifi-yes
cafe-yes
transportation- yes ferry
activity-golf

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