From a sleepy fishing village, Pulau
Redang (Redang Island) has grown into one of the most popular
tourist destinations on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The
reefs of the Redang archipelago are home to over 55 genera of
corals and 100 species of fish. Every year, Pulau Redang attracts
thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the sun, beaches and
spectacular marine life -Read more
Pangkor Island
It's a bliss to live almost next door to Pulau Pangkor!
Pangkor fully deserves the name Beautiful Island as it is translated. Pangkor Island is, a small island on the North West coast of Malaysia in the Straits of Malacca.
We speak now of Pangkor as one island but in fact there are nine islands in the direct surrounding. Pangkor and Pangkor Laut are the two biggest and the only two inhabited by humans.
On the islands there's a variety of wildlife while the smaller atols are basically white sand beaches and rocks. According to some legends there were even tigers living on this small Malaysian island!
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List of Resort / Hotel at Pangkor Island
Teluk Dalam Resort -
Teluk Dalam Resorts is your paradise by the sea. It occupies 40 acres of ...
By air Flying to Kuala Lumpur is possible from all parts of the world. Malaysia
Airlines has services from almost everywhere. At Kuala Lumpur International
Airport (KLIA), you have to transfer to the domestic airport to take the Berjaya
Air and transit to Pulau Pangkor.
Berjaya Air Berjaya Air is operating on a DeHavilland Dash 7 (48 seats) aircraft between
Subang Airport (SZB) Terminal 3 and Pangkor Airport (PKG), on Pulau Pangkor. It
makes travel to Pangkor easy, pleasant and fast.
The flight takes about 40-minutes. It offers great views of the West Coast of
Malaysia and the Straits of Malacca before landing at Pangkor Airport. There are
5 flight a week.
All the flights leave Subang airport at 11.30 and arrive at 12.10 midday. A
ticket to Pulau Pangkor cost RM 428.
By car It is easy to travel to Pangkor by car. However, driving a car in Kuala
Lumpur can be a little nightmarish because of the traffic jams, especially
during rush hours.
Keep in mind in Malaysia the driving direction is as in the United Kingdom. From
Kuala Lumpur to Lumut is about 250 km. Road marker on the way to Lumut You can
travel to Pangkor from the North. It is about 200 km.
Driving from the direction Pinang If you are taking the North-South Highway, there are few exits that you
can use. The easiest exit will be at Changkat Jering. If you take this exit you
will be driving along the old road. There are some little towns on this route
you will pass. Follow the direction Lumut, Sitiawan. At Ayer Terjun you take the
junction to Lumut. It's a straight road that passes Pantai Remis and Segari.
Just before Seri Manjung you take the junction to Lumut.
Other exits are Kuala Kangsar, follow now the road to Kampong Tanjung and Ayer
Tawar. It is possible to drive from Ipoh, take the exit Gopeng. Follow Batu
Gajah (road number 5, Ayer Tawar and Sitiawan. You will find the instructions
further by following the signs to Lumut.
Driving from the direction of Kuala Lumpur For driving from the KLIA-airport to Lumut, exit the airport using Airport
Road. After about 3.km you will see a few green expressway signs. Follow the
sign to Ipoh; Sungei Buloh. You are now on the North / South Expressway
travelling North. Direction board Take exit 135 Jeram, Batu Gajah, Gopeng (km
marker 297. From here it's another 70 km to Lumut. Follow first the direction of
Batu Gajah. You will see soon markers with Lumut and Damai Laut (white boards
with green letters). The roads are generally in good condition though sometimes
a bit small.
Alternatively you can follow the direction Klang - Teluk Intan. From Teluk Intan
it's another 80 km to Lumut. When you leave Klang, you can follow Teluk Intan
and after you will find Lumut on the boards
There are many places to park your car. The price range from RM3 to RM10. Most
of the carparks charge RM10 but try to park behind Hotel Indah (which is facing
the sea) which charge RM3.
By Buses To travel to Pangkor by bus you have to head to Puduraya. At this
bus-station you buy your ticket to Lumut. The ticket cost about RM16 for a super
deluxe VIP bus and take approximately 3 to 4 hours. Public Buses Contact Transnasional Express - 03-20705044 Superria Express - 03-20709410 Express LPMS - 03-20701676 Plusliner Express - 03-20700763 Bus Terminal Puduraya - 03-20700145 Sri Maju - 05-2535367.
By boat After arrival in Lumut, you have to take the ferry to Pulau Pangkor. The
ferry leaves every 15 minutes during the day. It takes about 40 minutes to the
ferry port of Pangkor Town.
Mesra Ferry speedboat from Pangkor to Lumut
Mesra Ferry, recommended for it's upper deck
The fare is RM 10 for a return. Travelling to Pangkor/Lumut is easy and fast.
More information on Lumut, click here.
There are different companies running the service:
- Mesra Ferry
- Duta Pangkor
- Pan Silver
The best service is done by Mesra Feri Sdn Bhd. With it's upper deck from where
you can shoot your photos and it's low noise motors (the Mesra ferry has two
instead of the other companies who have only one motor) the Mesra ferry is a
good choice. Read more about the services of the Mesra Ferries which goes beyond
the normal transport from Pangkor to Lumut.
Rent a boat for cruising -
Have something to celebrate? Why not rent a whole ferr! Yes, you read it right!
You can rent a ferry for a few hours, a day or more if you want. How about a
birthday party cruising around Pangkor? Or have your wedding party at the ferry?
At Pulau Pangkor it is all possible. For more about the possibilities of renting
a whole ferry, here's some more to read.
Motorbike or bicycle - Motorbike or bicycle, that's the question. I have
always preferred the bicycle. However, many people prefer the motorbike. Some
think the weather is a little too hot to ride your bicycle. Pangkor island is
small enough to cycle around in day and hang out on the beach or visit some of
the sights. The roads are in good condition though a bit steep and narrow on the
North-West part of the island.
Cycling or motor-biking around Pangkor island is an adventure in itself. You do
not need a lot of luck to see one of the many biawaks, a sort of Komodo dragon
(see our wildlife section) crossing the road.
Jungle trekking - The highest "peak" on Pangkor island is 800 feet or
1216 meter. There is a mountain trail from Pasir Bogak beach to the Sungai
Pinang Town. Somewhere half way you can also trek to Tortoise Hill. This hill
looks over Tortoise Bay. Do not underestimate the trek, wear descent shoes to
avoid the leeches in the rainy season.
Boat - One of the great attractions of Pangkor is the possibility to go
around the island by boat. It is possible to go to Pulau Mentangor, a small
island just north of Pulau Pangkor.
At Pangkor island there is a service to rent boats. You can arrange a speedboat
through your hotel. The Coral Bay and Sea View have this service available.
Expect to pay about RM180 to RM200.
Fishing - For an island that lives on the fish industry it is obvious
there some good fishing areas in the neighborhood. You can arrange a boat with
local fishermen for a day and catch some fish. Expect to pay about RM 70 for an
offshore fishing trip.
Golf - To each his own. There is a golf-course on Pangkor island. The Pan
Pacific Resort has its own, an 18-hole midi golf course. There are on the
mainland two more golf-courses: Damai-Laut Golf & Country Club and Royal Teluk
Rubiah Country Club. Check here for the details on Pangkor Golf
Shopping on Pulau Pangkor - Pangkor island is not exactly a shopping
paradise. Still, in Pangkor Town there are some souvenir shops and many local
food stalls. They are worth a visit. For some more shopping you can visit Lumut
and Sitiawan which is from Lumut just a 20 minute drive. There are taxi's and
public transport
