Our Langkawi holiday is over but all the beautiful memories remain. Especially that of The Andaman, Langkawi, a super family-friendly beach resort tucked between a 10 million-year-old (!!!) rainforest, the tranquil Datai Bay and an 8,000-year-old fringing coral reef.
Being surrounded by a rainforest meant that we woke up to a rich variety of flora and fauna every single day at The Andaman - species that the monkies (& even me!) have never seen so up close and in the wild. Species like the Dusty Leaf monkey, hornbills, giant geckos, squirrels and flying lemurs. We were even joined by a big monitor lizard in the pool!
But there is one aspect of The Andaman that I was left mightily impressed with - a coral nursery pool for kids (& adults) to snorkel safely in! Actually, it is not meant to be a 'tourist attraction'. But after discovering a 8,000 year old coral reef in its shores that was badly damaged by the 2004 Tsunami, The Andaman embarked on a Coral Conservation project which included the Coral Nursery in efforts to rescue and rehabilitate corals.
Young guests can participate in the Young Marine Biologist Program, where they get to experience a day in the life of a Marine Biologist. The monkies learnt more about Marine life in the Marine Lab, explored shallow reef areas, helped to transplant some corals and ended off with a guided snorkel tour in the Coral Nursery.
This probably ranked as one of the most educational hotel stays we ever had. Not only did the monkies enjoyed the pool and beach, they learnt so much! Thanks, The Andaman, for the delightful stay. We will be back, for sure! 😊
