Hi
We stayed at the berjaya resort which is just beside the mutiara, the beach at the berjaya is alot better,just walk along alittle and you will be on it.We ran up past the mutiara most mornings,and the resort looked nice,some chalets were right near the beach.
Just down the road is the cable car,and the oriental village ,which has a few resturants.We hired a car,driving is very easy,roads are so quiet,we drove all over the island,and went up to the datai beach,which was beautiful,also the tanjung rhu beach,white sands.There is not an awful lot to do on Langkawi,but we had a lovely time there, spotted loads of wildlife,and monkeys which run all over the roads.
Have fun suzy