I stayed here for 2 weeks, and it was exactly what I wanted. It is in an isolated part of the island, in the north, about 20-30 min drive away from all the crowds and malls of the south of the island. The beach on this side of the island is beautiful and almost empty. There are some water sports down at the main area of Tanjung Rhu beach, but it’s not too loud or bothersome. There is a very long stretch of beach there that you can walk along, although you’re not allowed to sit on a big stretch of it because the Four Seasons Resort has (illegally) claimed public beach as private land. But you can still walk along several km of beach. There is some garbage on the beach though, and more so in front of the motel, which was a downside. The water was somewhat muddy from the mangroves, but not dirty. And it would change color depending on the weather and time of day, sometimes looking clear blue-green, and other times a little grayer, but still gorgeous. This motel is right on the beach and there are fabulous sunsets each night. There are hammocks and chaise lounges on the grounds overlooking the ocean, too, which were lovely. It’s about a 15-20 min walk into a bit closer to the village, or up the beach, to find any restaurants. There’s a place with great fish and chips right on the beach. I saw some people try to walk along the beach at low tide, which would be a shortcut, but they had to turn around and I never tried because the river feeds into the ocean right by the property so you’d have to wade through waist high water. However there’s a shared kitchen you can use, not the cleanest as it’s outdoor and you’re in a tropical place, but it works. There are a few smaller grocery stores and roadside shops you can buy basics and some fresh veggies, but the bigger fully stocked grocery stores are on the south side of the island in the duty free shopping mall area. A GrabCar costs around $5USD so it’s easy to get there. It would be ideal to have a car or motorbike, but i didn’t have either, and walking was okay for me as I like walking and don’t mind walking along the road. Wifi was spotty. Sometimes it was sufficient, sometimes not at all, which was frustrating as I was there for two weeks resting and writing and wanted reliable internet. But it was fine overall. This would be a great place to stay with kids. I saw many families there. Mostly Malay and some westerners too, like me. But mostly you’ll see Malay folks on holiday or living here on this side of the island. There is free hot and cold drinking water, as much as you like, available 24/7. Room was big and very comfortable. Big comfy bed with AC and fan. Hot water heater in the room, plus (instant) coffee and tea with creamer and sugar packets available. The staff was all super kind and sweet, as well. I would definitely recommend this place to folks wanting a quiet beachside stay on Langkawi! …