RTW Trip Day #29: Langkawi SkyCab and SkyBridge, Swim at Temurun Falls & Underwater World

andrewsco3
Oct 29
4 min read

Updated: Nov 1

27 October 2025

Steps: 7,982

Jess on the glass floor of the Eagle's Nest

This morning we woke up to another sick kid - this time Evelyn. Rather than stay at the hotel for a third day and miss out on some of the things we wanted to do, Jessica and I headed out in the morning while Susie and Evelyn joined us later in the afternoon.

Langkawi SkyCab, the Eagles Nest and SkyBridge Viewpoints

We got a Grab taxi to the SkyCab base station to buy our tickets for the cable car that takes you up to the Eagle’s Nest viewpoint at the middle station and the SkyBridge at the top station.

Seven wells waterfall from thre SkyCab — Seven Wells Waterfall as seen from the SkyCab

We bought the SkyWalk Combo Pass, which included the SkyCab ride to the top and entry to the Eagle’s Nest viewpoint. We had to purchase our ticket to the SkyBridge and the SkyGlide separately at the top station.

The Eagle’s Nest

The Eagle’s Nest is a viewpoint at the middle station of the SkyCab where you can walk out onto a glass platform with incredible views - and a very long drop below!

It’s quite an exhilarating experience and definitely not for the faint-hearted. It took us both a moment to “trust” the glass beneath our feet!

The SkyBridge and SkyGlide Experience

We continued up to the top station and bought our tickets for the Langkawi SkyBridge. From where the cable car drops you off, it’s about 300 steps down to reach the bridge.

You can pay extra to try the SkyGlide, which is an inclined, glass-cabin elevator that takes just two minutes. It’s perfect for anyone who prefers not to walk the jungle trail between the Top Station and the SkyBridge. We decided to walk down to the SkyBridge but take the SkyGlide back up.

The SkyBridge itself feels very sturdy, and since the floor isn’t see-through, it’s nowhere near as scary as the Golden Skybridge we crossed this summer, although it’s still impressively high!

We ended up waiting about 30 minutes for the SkyGlide back to the cable car, as it seemed everyone else had the same idea. In hindsight, I think I would have just walked the steps back up and accepted the sweaty shirt!

There’s also a small lake at the bottom within the Oriental Village area, where the cable car starts. It’s surrounded by walking paths, shops, cafés, and bridges, so it's a nice spot for photos.

We also spotted a few otters swimming in the water and even a large water monitor lizard!

Swimming at Temurun Waterfall

We continued on to Temurun Falls, which is the islands tallest waterfall and we had a wonderful time. There is around a 5 minute walk up some steep steps to get to the waterfall, but once you are there, the water cascades beautifully down - its majestic! Considering how beautiful it is, it was surprisingly quiet, with only a few other people around.

The waterfall is incredibly tall, and the water felt so refreshing on such a hot and humid day. We swam at the bottom for a while and played around with the GoPro, which still feels like a bit of a novelty to have a camera we can take in the water with us.

It was a shame the whole family wasn’t there, as Susie and Evelyn would have loved it too. The place reminded me of a lusher, greener version of Canada.

Disappointment at Underwater World

After loving the SkyCab and our swim at Temurun Falls, I was hoping that Underwater World would be just as good, especially since Susie and Evelyn made the 30-minute trip over, as she didn’t want to miss it.

We met there and went in, but honestly found it pretty average. It was quite expensive (around $70 CAD), and from the photos it looked like there was an incredible underwater tunnel with fish swimming all around you.

As it turns out, that tunnel is now home to the penguins, and there weren’t any in the water when we walked through. It was fine for younger kids to see different types of fish, but there wasn’t much interactivity, and overall it felt a bit misleading for the price. I felt bad for Evelyn too, as she clearly wasn’t feeling 100% and could have just rested at the hotel.

Afterwards, we went to Pantai Cenang Beach and wandered along the main street, picking up a few smoothies and a new dress for Jess, which helped lift their spirits a bit.

We had dinner back at the hotel and watched the sun go down from our balcony – a lovely way to end the evening.