Lake of the Pregnant Maiden, Kedah, Malaysia

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Worth a visit!

We were brought here as part of the island hopping tour by a speed boat and got an hour to spend as we wished until the boat came to pick us up. A nice walk through the Dayang Bunting Marble Geo-Forest Park lead us to this beautiful freshwater lake. You will see many monkeys up close while u walk but if you don't pay much attention and walk past them, they will not harass you and your belongings.There are paddle boats to rent out for RM15 per 30 mins and its very relaxing to admire the environment from the lake since you are away from the crowd. I also payed RM5 and got a life jacket when i was getting into the water but you are advised not to get into the water from the boat, only from the platform. Over all the experience was nice and memorable.

Address

, Kedah, Malaysia, Postal Code: 07000.

Website

http://www.malaysia.travel/en/places/states-of-malaysia/kedah/dayang-bunting-lake-or-tasik-dayang-bunting

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Reviews

  • 4Anushka F 5:00 PM Feb 6, 2015
    Worth a visit!
    We were brought here as part of the island hopping tour by a speed boat and got an hour to spend as we wished until the boat came to pick us up. A nice walk through the Dayang Bunting Marble Geo-Forest Park lead us to this beautiful freshwater lake. You will see many monkeys up close while u walk but if you don't pay much attention and walk past them, they will not harass you and your belongings.There are paddle boats to rent out for RM15 per 30 mins and its very relaxing to admire the environment from the lake since you are away from the crowd. I also payed RM5 and got a life jacket when i was getting into the water but you are advised not to get into the water from the boat, only from the platform. Over all the experience was nice and memorable.
  • 4BunnyDahl 5:00 PM Oct 12, 2018
    Three women pregnant after swimming here.
    We actually visited this lake on a company trip as part of a tour in 2013. A simple lake with a life jacket rental shop nearby. It did not look super special, but was special is what happened to the ladies who swam there that day. As the legend has it women would swim there of they were trying to get pregnant. We were not superstitious. We were skeptical, laughed it off and we had a good time swimming. The water is murky and you will not be able to see the bottom of the lake. So if you are squimish, best to rent a life vest. Otherwise, keep in mind that the lake is still water not salt water. You will have less bouyancy compared to swimming in the ocean and need a lot of strength to stay afloat. A few months later, the three ladies who swam here including me met at a dinner. We all were pregnant and due the same year 2014! Perhap a coincidence? Perhaps some natural compounds in the water that induces fertility? Owh yes, one of the three ladies have been trying to be pregnant for a while prior to this trip. Worth checking out if you are already in Langkawi but I wouldn't make this lake as a sole reason to go to Langkawi as there are many other attractions to enjoy.

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