 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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