 Off the coast of perak State, north of Selangor ,
lies a cluster of fabulous islands with unquestionably some of the best
coves and beaches on the western coast of peninsular Malaysia. Among them
two island predominate in the terms of accessibility, infrastructure and
development --the largest island PANGKOR and her little sister Pangkor
Laut. Those who not familiar with geographical locations generally confuse
the two.
Forty minutes by ferry from Lumut is the most popular island resort of
Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island) ,welcomes visitors with its serene, golden
beaches, crystalline blue water and cool, refreshing breezes. Located
about 90km south west of lpoh, it is largely inhabited by fisherfolk.
They live in scattered fishing settlements along the coast especially
on the eastern side, facing the town of  Lumut and Teluk Batik,
and their catch comprises mainly cuttlefish and anchovy. The modern facilities
make it an ideal gateway. A wide range of sun and sea activities are available
such as scuba diving, wind-surfing, fishing, snorkelling.
Pangkor
Town
Walk around town to savour some local
cruisine and native sights. If your timing is right, you may ever see the
fisherman pulling in their catch. Have a visit at the seafood factories
producing dried cuttle fish, anchovies, satay fish and dried shrimps.
The mystique of this pretty fishing village has never failed to
charm tourists from all over the world. Past the Pangkor Island Jetty is
the main village offering a wide variety of fresh and dried seafood and
souvenirs crafted from seashells and local materials. Don't forget to
visit Sungai Pinang Besar village where this village is popular for boat
building and repairs.
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How to get
there
By road : Access by
road via the North -South highway to Lumut. If travelling from the south,
exit at Gopeng interchange and turn left after Pangkor/Sitiawan/Batu Gajah
signboard. Upon arrival in Lumut, you can see a ferry service counter
there. Parking space are available here.
By Air : Berjaya
Air offer 4flights weekly from Kuala Lumpur (Mon/Wed/Fri/Sun) - 35minutes
from Subang Airport.
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Places
of interest
 Dutch Fort :
At Teluk Gedung lies the 300-year-old stone foundations of a Dutch Fort
Built in 1670, it was one of the Dutch strongholds against pirates and
local Malays. The fort was abandoned after it was attacked by a local
warrior, Panglima Kulub, and his followers. Muzium Negara undertook its
reconstruction in 1973. Today, only the stone foundations and carvings
on a large rock left by the soldiers remain.
Fu Lin Kong Chinese
Temple : Your trip is not complete without visit the temple. You can
see the Mini Great Wall of China here.
Pangkor Forest Reserve
: Exotic flora and fauna abound in this area. Rare orchid can been
seen along jungle trek. Butterflies tamely land on outstretched palms.
Colorful birds can been seen perched on the trees at the hill slopes. You
may possibly catch a glimpse of monkeys swinging from the branches. Watch
out for giant hornbills here. Complete your day by trekking to Pangkor
Hill to observe the flora and fauna here.
Pasir Giam Beach :
The one of great interest at Pangkor island is Pasir Giam beach, which
faces directly the small island of Giam. It is only 2km north of Teluk
Nipah by road. When the tide is out, you can walk through the shallow
waters to the island but watch for the high tide unless you have a
boat.
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Beach
Along the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia,
there is only one island that can boast of its beaches being the best.
Of course there are a couple of small  isolated islands of Langkawai
that has really nice beaches. These are short stretches and difficult
to access. It has being kept "nice" due to the fact that such places see
little traffic.
The beaches in Pangkor with large crowd
can no longer lay claim to such fact. Their quality of beaches varied from
good to mediocre. For example, that at Pasir Bogak is marginally better
than those in Penang or Langkawai. Then a couple of less trodden beaches
can be rated as good.
This scene was taken at a
place towards the end of the beach in Pasir Bogak. The main area filled
with crowd and the street busy coping up with the endless line of traffic!
It was better to skip such scene so as not to deter you!
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Accommodation
The Pan Pacific Resort Pangkor Island has 240 rooms including suites,
chalets and bungalows. Combining traditional Malaysian architecture with
Southeast Asian style furnishing and modern conveniences, each room offers
spectacular ocean views or pockets of greenery. Available in the Garden
 Wing
of the resort are 43 deluxe rooms, whilst in the Sea Wing there are 98.
Also available are eight chalets, four Houses on the Rocks, two suites
and a bungalow.
Pangkor Laut Resort - Spread over 2 of the bays,
a total of 126 Malaysian-style luxury villas have been painstakingly
created to blend in with and complement the natural environment. And
whether you choose to stay over the water, at the beach, or on the densely
wooded hillside, all rooms and suites are spacious, elegant and absolutely
relaxing.
Swiss Garden Resort Damai Laut - Spread out
majestically on 400 acres of land surounded by green hills, Swiss-Garden
Resort Damai Laut is a haven for those who crave leisure activities or
total rest and relexation. Here, you will discover an almost paradise-like
resort that offers comfort, tranquillity and sheer indulgence. Experience
wonderful sights and traditional Malaysian hospitality amidst natural
forest and sandy beaches.
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