Our beauty writer PohNee Chin gives us resort envy during her luxe getaway to The Datai Langkawi.


You don&rsquo;t have to look beyond Malaysia for a beach resort getaway, because we have plenty. I had the chance to visit The Datai Langkawi recently, and boy, did I fall in love with this resort.

This is&nbsp;not your ordinary beach resort. The Datai Langkawi is a place surrounded by lush&nbsp;rainforest and blue waters, both rich with flora and fauna.&nbsp;

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Turning 24 this year, The Datai Langkawi looks anything but its age. I find out that it&rsquo;s thanks to the usage of natural, unpainted wood to build the resort.

Here&rsquo;s a little trivia for you: the rainforest trees that were felled while building the resort was used to construct the resort.

Also, The Datai Langkawi used elephant-felled trees to minimise the use of heavy machinery. For every tree felled while building the resort, another is planted elsewhere on the island of Langkawi.&nbsp;

So, read on to discover the wonders of this luxe resort!

First, it doesn&rsquo;t really feel like a beach holiday until you sip on a cocktail by the beach!

Cocktail by the beach

During my stay, I was put up in the Rainforest Villa. Surrounded by trees, the sound of nature lulled me to sleep nightly!

The Room

The bathroom in my Rainforest Villa was amazingly huge! I couldn&rsquo;t resist an opportunity to soak in the tub whilst looking out to the view of rainforest trees.&nbsp;

The Bath

Perhaps one of the most iconic images of The Datai Langkawi: the main pool, which can be seen from the lobby lounge.&nbsp;

The Pool

Dusky leaf monkeys were one of the many wildlife roaming around the resort. Unlike the macaques, these monkeys only eat plants &ndash; they won&rsquo;t steal your food!

The Wildlife

Breakfast of champions &ndash; foie gras and baked egg &ndash; at the&nbsp;&agrave; la carte breakfast buffet in The Dining Room.

The Dining Room

Whilst exploring one morning, I stumbled upon this picturesque walkway leading towards the Spa Village and the beach.&nbsp;

The Spa Village

The lotus pond, home to many different species of frogs. Watch your step, because they tend to jump out!

The Lotus Pond

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It wasn&rsquo;t always bright and sunny during my stay. But when it rained, I made up for it by reading on the balcony, enjoying the sounds of the rain falling on leaves.

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If you have enjoyed this tour of The Datai Langkawi and would love to fly over, just visit <a href="http://www.thedatai.com/langkawi/">www.thedatai.com/langkawi</a> for more details and reservations.

Editor's Diary: PohNee at The Datai Langkawi

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