Pangkor island malaysia how to get there. Pangkor is the island of Malaysia, not trampled by tourists

I didn't have to enjoy the madness of the night in Kuala Lumpur for a long time: early in the morning I left for Pangkor Island. How to get to Pangkor? Very simple.

I took a taxi to the bus station and got on the bus to Lumut. It is there that there is a small port, from where a passenger boat goes to Pangkor Island several times a day.

The road to Lumut took about 3 hours. Amused Malay "speed bumps" - yellow stripes across the highway with clear edges protruding from the asphalt for several centimeters. There can be from 10-12 such strips on the section for a forced speed reduction. It looks like our zebra, only yellow and stripes across the road, not along. Feeling - as if you were driving on sleepers!

For those who are interested: the fare from Kuala Lumpur to Lumut by bus is 50 ringgit. Boat ticket to the island and back - 30 ringgit.

This is what a seaport looks like in Malay.

The view from the room is magnificent. The sound of the sea is soothing. The squealing of cicadas lulls you. By the way, sleeping on the island is extremely sweet and calm. What else do you need to enjoy your vacation?

© Text and photos - Noory San.

Lilia Khakimova

Moscow - Pangkor Island - Kota Bharu - Kuala Lumpur - Moscow.This is how the route of our first joint trip to Southeast Asia looked like.

Timur and I have never been to the equatorial zone and have never been to the island. Malaysia - one of the most unpopular resorts in Asia among Russians - was chosen by us due to the discovery of cheap tickets there. My husband, a month before this trip, visited the neighboring state of Indonesia, was surprised and intrigued by the area, so the decision to buy tickets to Malaysia was made literally a few hours before. During the same time, my parents were also involved in the adventure, who had already learned the taste of traveling with us, first in Spain, then in Egypt. In addition, Malaysia has a high level of prosperity, it is the third economy in the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries. So we almost saved you from stereotypes and doubts about whether it is worth going there with your child, if you had any.

In this post I will tell you about how we planned our route, how we got to our destination for a day, and, in fact, about the rest on one Malaysian island.

Route planning

After buying rather favorable tickets on the route Moscow - Kuala Lumpur airlines Etihad (with a 5-hour change in Abu Dhabi), we almost immediately started drawing up the route. I have reread a million reports of desperate parents of young children, some of which were useful, but most of them drove to a dead end, because many reports are yes - bright, yes - colorful, but just terribly not detailed, as if 90 percent of the Russian population travels in Asia three times a year. At the same time, I read Seryozha's reports, and then for two or three nights we tried to draw up our almost two-week route.

Problems we faced when planning a trip to Malaysia:

1. There are many photographs and a huge number of movements around the islands, but at the same time there is no information about what transport to get there, what timetable it runs, what real alternatives exist, how much it costs. This problem is partly due to the fact that people had time and could afford to stagger for several days, wondering whether to go somewhere or not.
2. There is practically no such information in at least accessible English, not only in the reports, but also in the Internet space. To understand something, you have to shovel through the forums, check everything against the map, and transport links change every now and then, therefore, the information becomes outdated
3. There are some problems finding accommodation on the island. Many people come to the island and look for housing already on the spot, but we arrived at night, so this option did not suit us. It's not so easy to find something decent on the usual booking sites and airnbnb. In a word, I had to choose from what was. There is also a purely Asian service for finding accommodation, agoda.com, about which, by the way, there are also enough not flattering reviews.

There is one more nuance worth mentioning. Our chosen dates ( end of November - beginning of December) officially considered the rainy season in Malaysia. When in doubt whether to go there in such a season, the answer is to go. And do not let the forecast with clouds for every day at a temperature of 31 degrees Celsius scare you, because these rains are not like ours. They go mainly at night or in the evening, they are very warm and pass quickly. However, at this time it is worth refraining from visiting the East coast of Malaysia (where the South China Sea is, this also includes the Perhentian Islands) if your goal is to lie on the beach and swim. Moreover, the island of Borneo, as they say, can be visited in any season.

Our way there

We flew from Moscow in the afternoon at 14:00, flew five hours to the United Arab Emirates, there, at the Abu Dhabi airport, we waited another five hours for a transfer. And, finally, about seven more hours flew to the capital of Malaysia. The airline is gorgeous, zero claims.

As an experienced aerophobe, I officially declare that the flight is very calm and comfortable. The food was so delicious that I even forgot about my problem (I think it's still a matter of food). Seryozha ordered me a seafood menu, so they even added fish to the omelet.

When our plane landed in Kuala Lumpur, the local time was 14:30. According to the trip plan, the bus we needed from the airport to the port city of Lumut or the neighboring city of Citiawan departed at about 15:30. Schedule, cost can be viewed on this website, where you can buy tickets.

We did not buy tickets in advance, because we did not know for sure whether there would be flight delays and how quickly we would find our bearings at the airport. By the way, they did it right, because you can buy everything on the spot at the bus station at the airport. There, at the bus station in the open waiting room, you can dine with inexpensive Malaysian food (very spicy!)

The way to Sitiavan took us four more hours in a very comfortable bus, in which I rested much more than in the two previous planes. Ample seats, ample aisle space, free water, air conditioning.

There is one drawback - it is very cold because of the air conditioner, so a warm blanket has become an irreplaceable assistant on this trip. From Sitiavan we urgently needed to go to the pier in Lumut, because in a few minutes the last ferry to the island was leaving from there (at 20:30). We took a taxi and in 10 minutes were already at the ferry ticket office. If we had not had time, we would have had to spend the night in Lumut.

The ferry departs from 7 am to 8:30 pm on average every half hour (ticket office in Lumut 05-683-58-00, 05-683-21-88. Full ferry schedule). We got on the ferry safely. Tickets, by the way, are sold immediately there and back. The ferry journey to the final pier takes only 40 minutes, there is only one stop along the way - in a fishing village. So, night and we are in place. Hurrah!

Pangkor Island

Among all the islands on the West Coast of Malaysia, we chose the island of Pangkor for recreation. What were you guided by? It is considered the most rustic and not a partying island, unlike those located north of Penang and Langkawi, which, by the way, many people put it in a minus. We learned that Penang has not the best beaches, and Langkawi is too partying, besides there is a duty-free shopping area, cheap alcohol (in the rest of Malaysia, alcoholic beverages are taxed high and they are really very expensive, even in chain stores). We only needed the sea. We also discarded the idea of \u200b\u200bmoving between the islands (many routes assumed this), because my husband is not a fan of beach holidays (he barely endured these seven days on the island!).

At home, we carefully studied the map of the island and realized that we need to look for housing in the western part of it, where the main beaches are located. In the east of the island, as you can see, there is a port where ferries from Lumut arrive, as well as fishing villages.

We realized that we were in the village as soon as we got off the ferry to land. The taxi driver brought us to the hotel, which had been booked in advance at the booking. The hotel is terrible, I will give you a link to it, and you try never to get there. In short: everything stinks, everything is old, full of holes, all taps are leaking, bedding is dirty and other delights of life. The fact that we were not satisfied with the room provided was said the same evening. In the morning we were promised to change the number, but the promise remained just a promise. Therefore, this advice to you: book in advance a room only for one night, and then decide whether to stay in this place or look for something else. For clarity, a photo of a lovely hotel.

On the second day, we went to swim in the sea and realized that the beaches were completely empty. Have you forgotten that it's winter here ?! We looked around and decided that we should still change our place of residence, so we went with Seryozha to look for something more decent. All bungalows were occupied (and most importantly, it is not very clear who, because the beaches are really empty), so we decided to look for hotels and stayed at this hotel with access to the beach.

It turned out to be quite a decent restaurant with not only Asian but also European cuisine (this is important, but details later), a swimming pool, very clean and pleasant rooms.

As for the beaches, we lived in the southwestern part of the island, but then we realized that all the best beaches are located a little to the north. Look at the map of the island and choose accommodation near the beaches Teluk Nepah and Coral bay.

These beaches are cleaner and more beautiful than the southern ones, plus from there you can get to the small islands for snorkeling by boat. In recent days, we went to these beaches. The sea deserves special praise. I have never swam in such a warm sea! You can spend an hour in the water and not even feel the cold. An ideal place for children.

Dad and I, remembering our wonderful experience of snorkeling in Egypt, decided to see what this entertainment in the Strait of Malacia is. Well, what can I say ... where all the tourists are taken in large quantities, there is nothing special to watch. The sight is, of course, amusing. A crowd of Asians in orange vests huddle near the shore to watch the fish. As I understood, none of them can swim, so they do not swim further than a couple of steps from the shore.

Dad and I decided to swim around this small island. Of course, they did not meet fish there, but dad saw a monitor lizard and picked a beautiful wild fruit that looked like a pineapple. The system of sending to small islands works like this: you pay 20 ringits per person and you are taken to the island along with a mask, and the time when you want to return is called before departure. You can spend at least the whole day there. In fact, it is worth it, because there is also a marine park, which turns out to be one of the best in the west of Malaysia. Simply put, this is such a quiet lagoon that is surrounded by coral reefs and clear waters. Dad and I swam there and were delighted!

A separate song. Having learned from the bitter experience of rest in resort towns, we knew that on the island it is hardly worth even trying to look for accommodation with a kitchen, because we will not find normal products there. Thought correctly. Asian food is very peculiar and spicy, so it is not suitable for everyone. With a child, this moment must be taken into account and be sure to take porridge with you (however, we take them on any trip). We were saved by the very restaurant in our hotel, where there was European cuisine, because although we love spicy food, it is unbearable to eat this three times a day. There are no normal shops on the island, as you might have guessed either. And why are they needed ?! By the way, there are good restaurants on these two beaches. Fruit can be bought only in the eastern part of the island near the port in small tents.

If you don't even know English, learn the word western. This word will save you from gastritis when you want some ordinary potatoes without spices or pasta bolognese ... Sometimes they write this word on the menu, thereby denoting that there is Western cuisine here. Also, learn the word spicy, because if you are with a child, then every time you visit a restaurant, you should start by asking if they have anything not spicy. Just don’t trust these Malays too much! They are very cunning! What is not spicy for them, for us ... you can sometimes climb the wall. Timur was so used to it that before every meal he asked whether it was spicy or not.

Transport

There is no public transport on the island because no one needs it here. For tourists, there is a taxi that costs from 10 to 15 ringits, depending on the distance. They all look like this.

All other people ride scooters. And they even carry newborn children on them. Scooters can be rented. You just need to take into account that traffic in Malaysia is left-hand, and you need to get used to it.

Dad rented a scooter and he and Seryozha traveled around the island in a couple of hours. When renting, they gave out a map, which indicated all the attractions, as well as gas stations. gasoline on the island is not expensive, and women in bright clothes work at gas stations.

You can also go to the beaches this way. There is also a bike rental on the island. We knew about this, so we took Timura with a bicycle helmet in advance, but when I saw the serpentine roads that stretch along the jungle on the island and when we once walked along such a side on foot and came across a flock of monkeys (more on this later), I decided that with It is dangerous to ride in this way as a child. Seryozha was indignant for a long time that I was a coward!

Flora, fauna and our lesser friends

I have never seen the jungle as close as I have seen in Pangkor. It is truly an island of untouched nature. The main inhabitants of the rainforest are monkeys. All hotel maps even show places where primates are especially abundant. We used to think of monkeys as cute animals, but there they are something like ... our rats, if they could climb trees and jump. They steal food, things from tourists, they can even attack if they see fit. As we walked along the jungle along the road, a whole flock of monkeys ran out to the side of the road and began to resent. It became scary, because these cute creatures can take a stone or other heavy object in their paws and throw themselves. But there are also familiar animals there (in the photo, by the way, there is a cemetery).

Locals advise to fight off the monkeys with sticks, but for this you need to find the leader in the pack and fight him, because he decides for everyone whether the object is dangerous or it is better not to touch it. From the Chinese temple at the end of the Coral Bay beach, a jungle trail begins (on the map it is indicated as Jungle Trak). There are also wild untouched beaches that tourists love very much. It is here that these cute creatures will lie in wait for you. Never leave valuables unattended and never feed the monkeys, because they will bring their friends and they will not leave you alone the next time, even if you have no food.

I was able to take pictures with them once near the Coral Bay beach, when they robbed a house nearby.

A hornbill also lives on the island of Pangkor. Many hotels and restaurants are named after this bird - Hornbil. You may not see this bird up close, although they say that they are very tame, but you will always hear: they have a very characteristic singing. Despite the fact that the beak of these birds can scare many, you still need to look for such family birds: they take care of each other, clean the feathers, the male always chooses a nest for the female and invites her there so that she will appreciate and give the go-ahead. In addition, the male takes care of the chicks and their mother until the children grow up. There is a place on the island (this bird is drawn on the map) where hornbills are fed, you can come and see this spectacle (however, we never went).

What else?

Malaysia is a Muslim country. There are many mosques here, there are two of them on the island (there is a crescent on the map). Practically in every hotel, in every public place, at train stations, there are specially equipped prayer rooms.

There is even an arrow on the ceiling in every hotel room, indicating the direction in which to pray. Then I found out that many Russians are annoyed by this (think, little arrow!). However, the lack of popularity of alcohol in this country is another reason why Russians do not often consider Malaysia as a place to relax.

Dutch fort. One of the few landmarks of the colonial period in Malaysia. The fort was built by the Dutch in the 17th century to control the Strait of Malacia: to protect against the pirates for which these waters were famous until recently, and local tribes. The fort was then destroyed and rebuilt in 1743 to serve as a garrison for Dutch soldiers. Reconstruction of the ruins was carried out already in the 20th century. Now there is a mini-bazaar for tourists.

Here, near the Dutch photo, a garden is laid out, from where the road to the Jungle leaves. We did not dare to go there.

Even in ancient times, the island was a refuge for merchants, pirates, sailors who sailed along the Strait of Malacca. In addition, sailors have always lived on Pangkor. Here you can find a huge number of different fish, both simple and exotic, as well as turtles, rays, crabs. Fishing still makes a significant contribution to the economy of the island.

Here you can visit fishing villages, go fishing, and also visit a factory where fish is produced. And the dried and dried fish itself is sold almost on every corner: any market or shop with fish smells a kilometer away - so you won't pass by!

Infrastructure. There are two banks on the island that are open from 9 am to 4 pm, Friday is a short day, Saturday and Sunday are days off. ATMs work a little longer, but they often run out of money. Ideally, of course, you need to come to the island with ringgits. Cash must be required.

In addition to the banking infrastructure, the island has a fire and police station, an ambulance station and even a library.

There is also a tourist center (it is located by the port, just between the banks street and the fire station), the opening hours of which are also limited. We never got into it. All infrastructure is located in the eastern part of the island.

The week on the island flew by very quickly. I think that this time is enough for such an island, but nevertheless, it always seems that some two days were not enough. We left rested, and some of us were burnt (by the way, you can burn here even in the shade, so fanatically smear yourself with cream!). During our entire stay on Pangkor we did not meet a single Russian, moreover, only once we saw Europeans there. I have never been in such a place in my life, it is even indecently unusual.

So, briefly. When, in my opinion, should you go to Pangkor Island?

1. If you want to relax in a place without fuss, people and parties on beautiful sandy beaches with emerald water;

2. If you are ready to sacrifice some of your comfort like a five-star hotel and all inclusive for a week in such a semi-wild place;

3. If you want to visit an island near the capital of Malaysia, then Pangkor is perfect. You can spend a few days here, and then, without wasting time, leave for the capital or some other city. This island (like neighboring Penang, Langkawi) is definitely not worth spending the whole trip here, as, for example, the famous Borneo (Kalimantan) or Perhentians in the South China Sea.

So our journey will continue in the eastern part of Malaysia.

Financial part (including flights + transfers to and from the island)

Flight Moscow - Abu Dhabi - Kuala Lumpur (and vice versa) \u003d 18,250 rubles (children cost exactly 15 thousand)

Bus from Kuala Lumpur Airport (on ticket purchase sites it is designated as KLIA - Kuala-Lumpur International Airport) to Sitiavan (or to Lumut, as you are lucky) \u003d 48 ringgit (in rubles, something about 720 rubles) per person (child under four years rides for free)

Ferry from Lumut to Pangkor Island (a round trip ticket, you cannot buy one way) \u003d 10 ringgit per person (something about 150 rubles). Again, the child rode for free.

Accommodation \u003d $ 90 per night for a two-bedroom suite at DJ Resort Pangkor; 155 ringgit per day cost a double room in Puteri Bayu Beach Resort (a child under four years old stays free).

Scooter rental \u003d 30 ringgit per day (excluding gasoline).

Bicycle rental \u003d 10 ringgit per day

Average bill in a cafe \u003d 50 ringgit (about 750 rubles) for 4 people

Chicken cream soup \u003d 5 ringgit

Tom yum soup \u003d 10 ringgit

French fries \u003d 5 ringgit

Main course (fish or meat) \u003d 8 riggits

Freshly squeezed juice \u003d 5-8 ringgit

Taxi on Pangkor Island \u003d 10-15 ringgit (average price of a trip with us). And so here is the complete tariff grid:

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The next conference on luminescent materials took place in January 2009 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. More precisely, not even in the capital itself, but 50 km from it in the Highland mountain range, surrounded on all sides by the most ancient jungle on the planet, as Malaysian travel guides write about it. The altitude of 2000 meters above sea level, and the cool mountain air even in the tropics, clearly contributed to scientific discussions. There will be a separate story about this, but for now I want to go down to the sea and talk about one interesting and beautiful island in the Indian Ocean - Pangkor. We got to him, generally speaking, by accident, he was not included in our plans, but we do not regret what we have done. The point is that the time chosen for the conference was very successful! Immediately after the end of the conference, legal weekends followed, then several days of vacation, and the New Lunar Year, which is widely celebrated throughout Southeast Asia, and all Asia is walking for 3 days. As a result, we had 10 free days, which we decided to spend on the island in order to bask in the sun in the January winter cold, splash in the warm waters of the ocean, dive and swim with scuba diving. For these purposes, we chose Tioman Island on the East Coast and carefully prepared for the trip. We studied the route on the Internet and through friends, printed maps, chose a hotel and a beach, even looked after a diving club. Naturally, fins, masks and other equipment were equally carefully prepared and packed. Imagine our disappointment when literally in the last days we learned that the entire East Coast of Malaysia, including Tioman, was closed due to bad weather. Ferries do not run, planes do not fly, hotels are closed - and all because of the monsoon rains that unexpectedly hit East Malaysia these days. And on the West Coast the sun is shining and everything is open. I had to urgently change the route, and select a similar island in the Indian Ocean. The island of Langkawi, promoted on the Internet and popular with Russian tourists, was not even considered because of the muddy water, the abundance of people, the lack of diving and much more because of what. We wanted to find a more secluded island, with beautiful nature, rich underwater world, where there is silence, peace and, if possible, the absence of civilization. In short, having gotten a little wild in a week at a conference in the jungle, and pretty tired of the benefits of civilization at home, we wanted to completely change the situation and continue to communicate with monkeys, crocodiles, snakes, and other crawling and flying jungle inhabitants, and transfer all this to the shore ocean. The task turned out to be not an easy one, since another indispensable condition was good sunny weather for at least the next 10 days! Great Internet Deal! Nowadays you won't surprise anyone, but the fact that it exists even in the jungles of Malaysia was a pleasant surprise for us. Having studied the weather in all regions of Malaysia, and taking into account our above wishes, we found such an island - it turned out to be Pangkor! It is located on the west coast of the Malacca Peninsula, in the state of Perak. It can be reached by ferry from the seaside town of Lumut, located a 4-hour drive from Kuala Lumpur. In ancient times, Fr. Pangkor was a haven for seafarers, merchants and adventurers who traveled the Strait of Malacca. It is believed that the name of the island comes from a combination of two Thai words "Pang Ko", which means "Beautiful island". Here's what I was able to read about it on the Internet: "Pangkor rightfully deserves this name, because it is an oasis of pristine jungle, coral reefs, emerald bays and white beaches. Pangkor Island is not at all large - only 12 kilometers long and 4 kilometers wide , but, despite this, you can find everything you need for a good rest. The sapphire blue color of the ocean and the snow-white fine sand delight beach lovers, as well as all those who want to escape from the daily hustle and bustle and enjoy truly a luxurious and unforgettable sense of tranquility and tranquility. Diving enthusiasts will enjoy diving into the colorful coral reefs that abound in the waters around the island. " What we need! We decided to find out more information about hotels and beaches on the spot. Despite Saturday, which is a day of mass movements in all of Malaysia, we managed to buy bus tickets without any problems, and, indeed, after 4 hours we safely reached from Kuala Lumpur to Lumut, and after another 30 minutes we sailed on a small boat to Pangkor. At the pier we asked the local taxi drivers what hotel they would recommend to us so that it was not very expensive, clean, comfortable, in a beautiful place and, most importantly, next to coral reefs. Naturally, we were recommended Coral Bay, as one of the best on the island, and after 15 minutes for 12 ringgit (at a rate of 1 US $ \u003d 3.5 Malaysian ringgit) we were taken to a hotel in Havana. The hotel turned out to be quite decent and so was the owner! For a very reasonable price of 120 ringgit, we were provided with a separate bungalow with all amenities, air conditioning, TV, refrigerator, shower with round the clock hot water. Everything worked fine. It was possible to choose another room even cheaper for 90 ringgit, but this one was fine for us! A European breakfast was brought to us for a fee of 6 ringgit every morning on the veranda, and we dined in one of the restaurants, which were abundant here. Malaysian food was delicious and very cheap - a good hearty meal cost us 15-20 ringgit for two. A European lunch cost about 2 times more, but it seemed to us very cheap compared to Korea! We were practically the only visitors at the hotel, and maybe that's why (or maybe because on the first day I caught oysters, rapans and other mollusks, and treated them to the owner), he was filled with the best feelings for us, and all the following days he invited us to restaurants, or having a candlelit dinner under the palm trees right in the yard. The name of the owner of the Havana hotel is Mr. Lee, he is Chinese by birth, speaks English quite well, he has a beautiful wife and a little daughter. Directly in front of us is the small island of Mentangor (see map). It could be reached by boat or reached by swimming, which I have done many times. There are coral reefs around this island, but not very interesting. Maybe someone will disagree with me, but it becomes more and more difficult to please us, since we have already seen the magnificent corals in the seas of Thailand and the Philippines.
On the first day, we arrived at Mentangor Island by boat. For 30 ringgit, we ordered a motorboat for the whole day, and only agreed on the time at which we need to be picked up from one island and transported to the next. Mentangor greeted us with cozy coves, impenetrable jungle and a flock of wild monkeys.
As soon as we landed on Pangkor, the taxi driver warned us that it is not safe to travel around the islands without a stick, as monkeys can attack you at any time. He was right. We did not part with the stick, and it later helped us out more than once when we lost our guard. We had to swim in turns, as the monkeys surrounded us with a tight ring and waited only for the moment when they could steal something. On the first day they did not succeed, and the next day they did it. In the morning before breakfast, I decided to go snorkeling, and put all my things in a backpack. I tied my backpack tightly and even, just in case, hid it under a stone, although there was no one on the shore, and I was swimming near the hotel. When I came out of the water, I was surprised to find that my backpack was untied, plastic bags were gnawed, and all my things were scattered along the beach within a radius of 20 meters. Most likely, they were interested in something edible, but since they could not find anything like that in their backpack, they tried on my shorts, a T-shirt, glasses out of annoyance, dried themselves with my towel, played with the camera, but they did not like it all, and they scattered everything and left not salty. However, for me it was a good lesson for a few days!

And this is another island (Giam, see the map), which is on the right hand of the hotel. It is also called Coral Island, because, like Mentangor, it is surrounded by a coral reef. You can easily swim to it, and once a year on the New Lunar Year (on this day the Sun, Earth and Moon line up in one straight line, and there is a maximum low tide), you can even walk knee-deep in water. It was this moment that I captured in the photo. Almost all tourists vacationing in Pangkor are brought to this island by boat, and they organize a demonstration snorkeling for them. In one of the bays, fish are constantly being fed, and the fish literally teeming there. She snatches bread right out of her hands, bites her legs or arms, if you don't feed her, in general, she swims like in an aquarium. Basically, these are small fish of all imaginable and unimaginable colors, but sometimes quite decent specimens swim up. As the locals told me, you can meet stingrays around the island, but, alas, I did not manage to see a single worthy stingray, although I constantly swam with a trident, just in case, and tried to hunt them.

Hornbill (Hornbil) - the symbol of the island of Pangkor!

The Hornbil bird is so popular on the island that hotels, restaurants are named after it, and its image can be found everywhere. In this photo in the background, I photographed a wall of a house painted by a local artist, and at that moment the real Hornbeel flew in and began to pose. Perfect match between copy and original! The literal translation of the name of this bird from the English language means - horn-shaped beak, however, the word "Hornbil" in Russian is rare, more often this bird is called a hornbill. The Latin name "buceros" just means "bull's horn". Most of the hornbills, and there are more than 45 species of them on the globe, are distributed in Tropical Africa, in the southwest of the Arabian Peninsula, and in South Asia on the islands of the Pacific and Indian oceans. In Malaysia, they chose 2 islands - Pangkor and Borneo. Hornbills get their name from their large, long beaks. They love close attention to themselves and therefore they emit such specific loud sounds that it is simply impossible not to hear them and pass by. Well, if they decide to fly, then the sound of their wings is heard from afar.

And this is another indigenous inhabitant of the Pangkor island. There are a great many of them here. Monkeys, although they seem cute from a distance, are very warlike and unfriendly. They are somewhat similar to feral dogs, showing teeth, hissing, biting. If it is possible to steal something, then they will certainly do it, even if they do not need the thing at all - they have such a character! With great pleasure they steal food - it is more profitable than looking for food in the jungle. So this handsome man took a can of canned food from someone and climbed into a safe place so that he would not be disturbed during a meal. Coral Bay with a continuous sandy beach stretches for 2-3 kilometers. On one side, at the very beginning of the bay, our hotel was located, and on the other side, the bay ended with a small Buddhist temple, behind which the jungle began. This photo still captures the traces of civilization, and then there is only a narrow path, which sometimes goes to the seashore, and more often hides in an impenetrable forest. Our goal was to get along this path to the tip of the cape, where rocks and heaps of stones were visible. Most likely, there was to be expected to see an interesting underwater world. The most interesting snorkeling in Pangkor is around these cliffs going out to sea It is relatively shallow near the coast, and the depth behind the last stone reaches 8 meters. Unfortunately, at this time the sea was in bloom; there was a lot of plankton, and the clarity of the water left much to be desired. The bottom was not always visible from the surface, so I often had to dive. Chaotically scattered stones formed many underwater grottoes, in which large fish were hiding. I never thought that just a few meters from the coast you can find fish the size of a person and weighing under 80 kilograms! I used to meet such people in the Philippines, when I scuba dived at a depth of about 20 meters, and here they were next to the shore. Moreover, they did not pay attention to me at all, let me go to a distance of up to one meter, and only after that they lazily and unwillingly moved deeper under the rock. The next day they could be met again in the same places. Since it is known that under water the fish seem a little larger than it actually is, even with this in mind, their size was impressive. Many may not believe me and consider this a fishing exaggeration, so to prove it, I persuaded my wife to swim with me with great difficulty and make sure personally of the credibility of what I saw. When I showed her the silhouette of a fish with my finger and began to drive the fish out of the crevice, at some point they were near, and my wife got scared, because the fish was bigger than her.

Emerald Bay

This was perhaps the most beautiful bay with the emerald color of the water. At high tide, to get to this bay, you had to walk over stones or knee-deep in water, but when the tide came, a strip of several meters of white sand was exposed. Swimming here is just fabulous - the water is very warm and clean, you can always hide from the heat in the shade of trees or behind large stones, and birds chirping around, and no one else but us. So it seemed to us, at least at first, but soon we realized that we were mistaken. Having relaxed and surrendered to bliss, we lost our guard for a moment, and were immediately severely punished. During the swim, our backpacks were gutted to the ground, all things scattered and gnawed, and no one around. There was no doubt, monkeys came to us again. It's time to remember that we are not alone in the jungle, and take appropriate action. After that I had to arm myself with a stick, swim in turns, and stand guard over my things. Despite the fact that security measures were taken, I soon had to engage in a fight with an enemy superior in number. Apparently, this was a new landing, and they did not know that before that their fellow tribesmen had already pretty much rummaged in our backpacks, and did not find anything interesting. Two monkeys crept up unnoticed from behind the stone, and began to make a distraction, calling fire on themselves. When I ran after them with a stick, the main bandit jumped on our things and began to scatter them quickly. He did not manage to take anything away, since I was not far away and managed to hit him with a stick. Jumping back a few meters, he began to hiss ominously and say whatever he thinks of me. Anjungan beach resort The week passed unnoticed on the island. We still had 2 free days before the plane, and we wondered where it would be better to spend them: in the hot and stuffy capital or on the beach. Since we will come to Kuala Lumpur again, and, apparently, more than once, so we decided to continue our vacation in Pangkor and reach a state of saturation with the gentle sea, hot sun, clean beach, pristine nature, tropical vegetation and wild monkeys. The problem was one thing: if all week we were almost the only tourists on the island, then we got the impression that all of Malaysia and neighboring countries decided to come here on the New Lunar Year. In any case, all hotels were booked to capacity, not a single free room. It's good that the launch of two new hotels on the island was timed to coincide with the New Year, about which information had not yet leaked onto the Internet, and we moved to the Anjungan hotel. It had just been discovered in the territory reclaimed from the jungle, and we were its first visitors. Comfortable spacious rooms with all amenities, one window overlooking the jungle and the other overlooking the pool. At first, we considered the pool an unnecessary luxury and excess, but soon changed our mind, and it turned out that after the sea, plunge into fresh water and swim before bed or early in the morning is not bad at all. In addition, this hotel was located just on the opposite side of Coral Bay, very close to our favorite rocks, which was very convenient.

Sunset over the sea

Backpacks are packed, the last shots of the sunset have been filmed, tomorrow we will have a way back. Of course, not all of us had time to see Pangkor. Of the sights, we did not see the Dutch fortress or, more precisely, its ruins. It is so called because it was built in 1670 by the Dutch, who then owned the island and defended their tin mines from pirates and Malays. Most of all I regret not being able to see another small island with the same name - Pangkor Laut. It is located one kilometer from the southwestern coast of Pangkor, but there is no direct connection between them, you have to return to the mainland, and from there private boats go to Louth. The island itself is also a private property, which is called the fantasy of the East. According to the guidebook, the best beach of the Strait of Malacca is located here, and nature can really be called paradise. Well, well, not all at once, you need to leave something for future trips! Goodbye, Pangkor, and see you soon! MichaelNazarov. The material is published with the kind permission of the author. His site:

The season in Pangkor is summer. It starts in March and lasts until October. Good and sunny weather will be in April, May, June, July, August and September. The winter months are the rainy season.

The air temperature is about the same all year round. On average, +30 +32. The sea is always warm. The water temperature is +26 +28 degrees. But in the low season, the water can be dirty, more likely to take out the trash.

It is not recommended to come to the island on weekends and holidays. The locals love to travel on weekends. Malay tourists fill all the hotels and beaches. This circumstance applies to all islands in Malaysia.

How to get to Pangkor

To get to Pangkor from Kuala Lumpur or Penang, you need to take a bus. First 4 hours to the city of Lumut, then 30 minutes by ferry, taxi to the hotel and you are there.

Buy bus tickets in Russian - 12Go Asia or in English - Easybook (more flights). We recommend the Arwana bus with 3 rows of wide seats.

From Kuala Lumpur, buses leave from (Bandar Tasik Selatan metro).

Get off at the end. The bus takes you almost to the pier. To the pier you will need to walk a little forward across the road.

Ferry tickets are purchased at the ticket office before departure. You do not need to book them in advance. A round-trip ticket costs 14 ringit. Ferries run every 30 minutes. Get off at the second stop. Read more about the route in the article -.

Where to stay at Pangkor island

Hotels should be chosen in the area of \u200b\u200bthe best beaches Teluk Nipah and Coral beach. This is the most successful place to relax, as there is a good beach for swimming within walking distance and a developed tourist infrastructure, cafes, shops. Book your hotel in the area using direct links:

• Anjungan Beach Resort
• Nipah Guesthouse Pangkor
• MNY Hotel & Resort
• Nipah Bay Villa

Check out this short video that we filmed at the best Coral beach:

Pangkor beaches. What's the best beach on the island?

We visited all the beaches of the island and this is what turned out:

• Swimming beaches are located on the western side of the island (left on the map). There are fishing villages and piers in the east, so it's dirty.
• 6 beaches in total
• There are several wild beaches, to which you need to follow a trail through the forest and mountains (do not hope for a bounty, nobody cleans up the trash there)
• One beach is closed (Teluk Belanga). This cove is home to the once luxurious Pangkor Island Beach Resort, which has been closed for years of renovation. There is a security guard and a barrier at the entrance to the beach.
• The best beach for swimming is Coral beach (Teluk Nipah area).

We start the inspection. What are the real beaches in Pangkor? Is the sea clear or muddy and brown, like in Penang? Our fears were only partially justified, and the sea exceeded all expectations.

Coral bay

Ideal for swimming in the sea. There is depth, but it grows smoothly. The sand is fine and clean, the water is clear, there are usually no waves. There are several cafes with normal food on the shore.

The sea in Pangkor is clear and clean (but this is not always the case)

Teluk nipah

The beach in the tourist village Teluk Nipah is good, but somehow personally we are not inclined to swim. Since the entire embankment is lined with tents and cafes, boats are in the sea. But locals and tourists alike are swimming.

Teluk Ketapang

Wild beach, no hotels, but pretty clean. There are no people at all. There is a shadow from the trees. Beautiful views. There are more stones in the water on the right side. On the left is the pier. Monkeys may come.

Pantai pasir bongak

Long beach with a promenade and overhanging trees that provide plenty of shade. A bit unkempt, almost no people, no sun beds, there is a road right behind the beach. But the water is clean and clear. The island of Pangkor Laut is visible on the horizon.

Teluk dalam

Local village near the old airport. The beach is quiet, the water is always calm, there are no tourists, shallow. There may be fishermen. The pier on the left is closed, but near it there is a good view of the bay. On the right is the abandoned Teluk Dalam Resort. Didn't swim here but liked the place.

Where to stay in Pangkor with a nice beach

The best beach in Pangkor is Coral beach. For a stopover, it is worth choosing the Teluk Nipah beach area, which is a 3-minute walk from Coral Beach. There are many inexpensive hotels in the Nipah beach area and there is an infrastructure in the form of cafes and shops.

Here are some good accommodation options in Teluk Nipah that we have stayed in ourselves:

• Ombak Chalet - cheaper, breakfast is available
• Anjungan Beach Resort - more expensive and with a pool

Coral Beach

Where can I book an airport transfer?

We use the service - KiwiTaxi
We ordered a taxi online, paid with a card. We were greeted at the airport with a sign with our name. Drove to the hotel in a comfortable car. They have already told about their experience in this article

Better to swim in the morning

We noticed this feature. Around 8 am to 11 am is the ideal time to swim at this beach. There are no waves, the water is clear and clean, blue. Then by noon the water starts to deteriorate. And the garbage floats

On the second visit, this was not the case, the water was clean all day. So, the phenomenon is seasonal. We really hope that you will be lucky and will not run into garbage. But if it still gets dirty, then just come swimming early.

Such a sea in Pangkor can be found in the morning from 8-11 o'clock

- The main disadvantage of the beach

Trash. Sometimes there is a lot of it, sometimes not. It feels like the dirt is not removed. In the morning, the current carries everything away from the shore, but by lunchtime again all this beauty comes and is carried to the beach. It is very sad that no one cares about the cleanliness. If not for the mud, this beach could be called ideal.

The coastline requires urgent intervention. Old houses, ridiculous buildings and stones mixed with household rubbish spoil the general view of the beach. It is a pity that this island is not a popular resort. It would be a popular vacation spot, it would immediately be transformed in terms of neatness and cleanliness.

Animals on the beach

Sitting under the trees on Coral Beach, be vigilant, close your bags, do not leave food. Monkeys live here. They jump on trees and sometimes come out on the sand.

And then there are dogs - a rarity in Malaysia. They live at the Indian cafe Daddys (you eat meat at dinner, and next to you someone sits and looks plaintively in your eyes).

Sights of Pangkor

What to see on the island yourself? There are only 5-6 attractions here. All of them can be visited in 1 day if you rent a scooter. We toured all points in the first half of the day.

• Pulau Pangkor lettering. You can make photos against the background of large letters at the turn from the beach to the town.

• Fu Lin Kong Temple. Worth a visit, a beautiful temple and a great view from the observation deck at the top.

• Fishing villages. You will have a ride through the villages of local residents on the way to other attractions. The most neat and well-groomed Chinese village near the temple.

• Danish fort. Attraction for show. There is absolutely nothing to see here, but as they say, for lack of something better, you can call in. On the square in front of the "fortress" you can buy souvenirs.

• Floating mosque Masjid Terapong. A large and beautiful mosque built on water. We didn’t go inside, the most spectacular view from afar from the side of the road.

• Abandoned airport. The inactive airport on Pangkor can be viewed from the road in the Teluk Dalam area. It is impossible to enter the territory, it is closed, there is a guard.

• Pangkor Waterfall. A small stream, which the locals proudly called a waterfall. Come here only if you have absolutely nothing to do.

• Chinese temple on Coral beach with an observation deck. Lin Je Kong Temple is a small "Mickey Mouse Temple" as it is called because of the cartoon statue at the entrance. Interesting in that you can climb the hill by steps and look at the bay from above.

• Secret white sand beach. A tiny wild beach with rocks and white sand that appears at low tide. A short path (5 minutes) through the jungle leads here, which starts from the Chinese temple on Coral Beach. You can plunge and climb boulders.

Transport and movement around the island

There is no public transport. Tourists get from the ferry to the hotel by taxi. Here they are such funny pink minibuses. Travel is cheap. For example, from the pier to the hotel on Teluk Nipah beach, it is only 16 ringit ($ 4) per car. To save money, partner with other tourists. Grab taxi doesn't work.

Rent a bike on Pangkor

• You can rent a motorbike right at the pier, as you get off the ferry. Or on the beaches in the village. We were with luggage, so we took the moped near our hotel in the village of Teluk Nipah.
• The cost is 50 ringit per day ($ 12).
• A passport is not required as a deposit. Deposit 50 ringit.
• Gasoline may not be included. Refueling in the town is very cheap. We were filled with a full tank for 5 ringits.
• Motorbike for rent on a signboard in Malay "SEWA MOTOR" or in English "RENT MOTORBIKE"
• No rights needed. There are no police on the roads.
• They ask for the rights when renting, but without them they will also hand over the bike. In our case, they simply said that they had ridden a bike in Thailand many times and showed that we can drive confidently.
• Driving in Malaysia is left-hand.
• The roads are of good quality, there are practically no dangerous slides. The distributor only advised us not to drive along the eastern side of the island, from the old airport to the fishing villages, marking this section as a dangerous road.
• The locals do not use a helmet. At the box office, they may or may not give, as luck would have it.
• We took the bike

Hornbill birds

One of the most interesting features of Pangkor Island is the hornbill.

If in all other countries that we have visited, these exotic birds can be seen only in the zoo, then in Pangkor these birds are in their natural habitat. They're everywhere!

Hornbill bird is as commonplace here as we have crows or pigeons. They sit on fences, on roofs, on wires, they can fly to beach cafes and beg for food. And this morning the birds were screaming so much that they even woke us up out of habit.

Feeding the rhinos

Near the Sunset View Chalet every day at 18.30 there is a free show - you can watch how the birds are fed and even take part. Moreover, no one demands money for this. But the trainer will be glad to tip 5 ringits. About 20 of these birds flock to the stern.

The main thing is not to stand under the wires when the birds are sitting on them.

The contingent of tourists (many of ours!)

It is believed that Russian tourists prefer either Penang more. But in 2 days on the island we have already seen more Russian-speaking people than before in Penang in 2 weeks.

On the first evening we saw several compatriots on the beach, and then in a cafe we \u200b\u200bheard Russian speech, then on the way to the hotel. In the morning, at breakfast at the hotel, the guys who read our blog recognized us. And all today we have seen the Russians.

And also Europeans of all ages. But most of all are Malay tourists. Especially on weekends.

Drunk and noisy companies were not met. All decent people, travelers, families with children rest here.

Prices on Pangkor

There is an opinion that everything is expensive. In fact, it turned out that no.

Where to eat in Pangkor

Good reviews for Daddys restaurant on Coral beach. We went into it on the first evening. It turned out to be an Indian restaurant, but the cuisine is European. The food is delicious, it is delivered quickly, the service is excellent. It is more expensive than that of the Malays, but we know that it is delicious, the portions are large, the dishes are clean and gorgeous, that you envy yourself.

Dishes are on average 14-20 ringit ($ 3.5-5). Water 2 ringit, beer 9 ringit, cocktails 9 ringit. Our average bill is 50 ringit ($ 12) with drinks.

Tuna sandwich 16 ringit (4 $)


Chicken Chop - 2 large chicken steaks, fries and salad for 20 ringit ($ 5)

There is also a good restaurant right on the pier, where the ferry from Lumut brings it. It is called Pangkor Kopitiam. Before leaving, we ate together for only 18 ringits. Inexpensive and tasty.

Chuna sandwich, nasi goreng ayam (fried rice with chicken) and coffee cost us 18 ringit

Sunsets

In the evening, an incomparable sunset awaits you. We have not seen sunsets for so long, everyone somehow traveled to such countries and cities, where it was either out of season, or the sunset was not over the sea. And then we specially came to the beach, sat by the sea and contemplated. The sunsets are amazing!

Dined at a restaurant by the sea

Pangkor reviews

How many days to allocate? I think 2-3 days will be enough. The island is small, all the most interesting places can be seen by bike in 1 day. And devote the second day entirely to the beach.

Did we like the island? Rather yes than no. Our feedback is positive. Lush vegetation, excellent views, a good beach, animals and birds, silence, few tourists, low prices, accessibility - all these are the advantages of the island.

Of the shortcomings, we would note only the mud and sheds on the best Coral beach.

Pangkor Map

Teluk Nipah area map with points of interest. We recommend staying here so that you have a good beach, restaurants, shops and a bird feeding point nearby.

Pangkor Island on TV

The program was filmed on the island (TV channel Yu)

There are many islands in amazing and beautiful Malaysia, each of which is unique in its own way. Pangkor Island is a piece of paradise land located off the west coast of the Malacca Peninsula. In translation, the island means "beautiful", which fully corresponds to it. If you look at Pangkor from a bird's eye view, you can see a strip of snow-white beaches, which are approaching dense jungs, separated by small rivers and hills. And near the island, colorful coral reefs are visible.

Pangkor is an island off the west coast of Malaysia. Geographically, it belongs to the state of Perak. The island is located 90 km west of the city of Ipoh and 200 km north of Kuala Lumpur. Pangkor is a relatively small island in size. Its area is only 8 sq. km. The length of the island from north to south is 9 km, and the maximum width is 3.5 km. But, despite its unimpressive size compared to other islands in Malaysia, Pangkor is still popular with tourists.

A highlight of visiting this island for travelers is the untouched beauty of the wild nature and the life of the local population unspoiled by the crowds of tourists. Most of the island is occupied by dense jungle and only along the coast are small fishing villages with wooden huts.

Historically, it turned out that Pangkor was a haven for local merchants, fishermen and pirates. In the 17th century, the Dutch built a fort to control the tin trade in Perak and defend the province from invasions. In 1690, the Dutch were driven out by local rulers without receiving the promised protection. In 1743, they rebuilt the fort, but five years later they finally abandoned it.

Another significant event in the history of the island was the so-called "Pangkor Treaty", which was signed on January 20, 1874. He marked the beginning of the British colonial era in the Malay Peninsula. With the advent of the British, the island was renamed Pulau Kera ("Monkey Island"), then Pulau Aman ("Peaceful Island"), and then Pulau Pangkor ("Beautiful Island"). Since the 1970s, tourism has gradually developed in Pangkor.

The name of the island comes from the Thai word "Pang Ko", which translates as "beautiful". In fact, the name refers to a whole group of islands: Pangkor acts as the main island and three smaller islets (Pangkor Laut, Mentagor and Giam). Pangkor Laut is best known for its similarly named Pangkor Laut Resort.

Pangkor is a mountainous island. The highest point is located at 266 meters. The island is known for its beautiful beaches and has a number of international hotels and resorts. It receives quite a lot of guests during vacations and weekends. There is no better time to visit the island because it is largely protected by the island of Sumatra and the weather changes little throughout the year.

About 30,000 people live on the island, many in Pangkor city and villages along the east coast. Since ancient times, the economy of Pangkor has been based on fishing and the production of dried seafood. The Malaysian government is trying to develop tourism, but fishing and other related to fishing remain the main industries.

Beaches

Of all the Malaysian islands, Pangkor has the quietest beaches. Peace and tranquility still prevail here that many other beaches in Malaysia have lost. On Teluk Nipah and Pasir Bogak you can ride banana boats, rent water scooters and kayaks. In addition, you can rent a boat and go around the island. Or stop at Giam Island for snorkelling. Similar services are not available on other beaches. In general, the water is more or less clean, the sand is white, but the beaches themselves are often littered with waste

Pasir Bogak located a few kilometers from the city of Pangkor in the west of the island. It is the most popular of all the beaches of Pangkor, most likely due to its proximity to the largest city on the island. The beach is white sand but rather narrow and the water is cloudy and gets crowded during holidays and weekends. There are many food stalls along the beach where fish, squid and other seafood are grilled. Tourists can go jet skiing, snorkelling, kayak rentals, fishing and even diving on Sembilan Island. Vacationers are offered accommodation from luxury hotels to Spartan apartments.

Teluk Nipah is the most beautiful of all the beaches of Pangkor. It is located a few kilometers north of Pasir Bogak. This beach and neighboring Coral Bay have the clearest water on the island. Teluk Nipah is located in a secluded place from the villages, thanks to which it has retained its natural beauty, you can even admire hornbirds. On the near horizon, you can see the islands of Giam and Mentagor. They are both uninhabited and have good beaches to relax. Giam Island is attractive for snorkelling. The coast is shallow and there are many corals and fish. If you want, you can rent a kayak and go to these islands on your own. There are kiosks along the beach where you can taste local seafood. There are many hotels in the Teluk Nipah area as the beach is quite popular with tourists.

Coral Bay. If you walk north from Teluk Nipah, you can find yourself in the beautiful Coral Bay. It is quieter compared to its southern neighbor. Those who continue to walk to the end of the beach will see the Lin Je Kong Chinese Temple. From its side there is a beautiful view of the beach and the island, which is covered with forest.

Teluk Kepatang is located between the two more famous beaches Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah. This beach is translated from Malay as "Bay of Turtles". It is named after the rare leatherback turtles that often lay their eggs there. Of all the beaches on the island, this is one of the most underrated. Teluk Kepatang is very quiet, even on holidays and weekends it is mostly empty. There are no hotels here, but the beach is very good. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe pier, boaters await vacationers, who can make a trip for them around the island.

Teluk Segadas is one of the least known beaches of Pangkor. Not all vacationers know about the existence of this small beach, there is not even a road to it. It is advisable to take water and food with you, since there are no shopping kiosks on the beach. The water is calm and perfect for swimming.

Teluk Belanga is located several kilometers north of Teluk Nipah. Beach access is restricted to Pangkor Island Resort guests. The beach is a two-kilometer strip of white sand and is constantly cleaned by the resort's staff. The beach is clean, but the water is a little cloudy. Hornbills can often be seen hanging from tree branches. The resort has a dedicated feeding area on the beach where hornbills can go down and eat.

What to see

The main attraction of the islands is the beaches. But in Pangkor not only beaches, there are other attractions that make the stay of tourists on the island even more interesting.

Fu Lin Kong Temple is the most famous Taoist temple of Pangkor. It is built at the foot of a hill in the village of Sungai Penang Besar. The temple has a small but beautiful park, partly located on a hillside. A miniature copy of the Great Wall of China has been recreated nearby.

Dutch fort. To the south of Pangkor town is Teluk Gedung, the site of an old Dutch fort. In Malay it is called “Kota Belanda”. The Dutch fort was built not only for defense against pirates. Perak was the main tin production center in Peninsula Malaysia during the 17th and 18th centuries.

Built in 1670, the fort exercised tin control over the region. He also had to prevent the expansion of the British, who by that time had become active trade competitors. Local rulers dissatisfied with Dutch rule destroyed the fort in 1690. But the confrontation did not end there. Later, the Dutch returned with large forces and took control of the fort and also regained it. In 1748, the fort was captured by the Malays again and from that period remained abandoned until 1973, when the National Museum restored it to its current form.

The fort is a short walk from the sea and consists of three brick walls with round holes. There is a small park and souvenir shops nearby.

Batu bersurat ("Stone with an Inscription") is located near the Dutch fort. The dimensions of the stone are about 10.7 m in length, 4.6 m in width, 4.3 m in height. Currently, a small canopy has been made over the stone. The stone bears the inscriptions "If Carlo 1743" and "VOC". The stone also features an engraving of a tiger carrying a child away. The story of the drawing is based on real events and lies in the fact that the child who played near this stone disappeared without a trace. Local legend says that the Dutch child was stolen by a tiger, but most likely the child was lost or killed by the local population, who are hostile to the Dutch. In memory of this incident, the Dutch captured it on stone, presenting the Malays in the form of a tiger.

Local plant Satay. Dried seafood is a specialty of Pangkor Island. There are many shops in the main town that sell seafood. The Satay plant became famous for its seafood, mainly dried squid, jellyfish and more. The plant is located in Sungai Pinang Kecil village. On a sunny day near this factory you can see part of the production process - fish dried under the sun. It is open to tourists.

Lin je kong chinese temple is an unusual Chinese temple, which is located on the rocks on the outskirts of Coral Bay. The temple is located on the seashore with an amazing panorama of the neighboring bay and the nearby island.

Pangkor city - the main city of the island, which is located on the east coast. It is a large village with one main street along the coast. There are a number of gift shops, dried seafood points of sale and small restaurants.

Fishing villages. Fishing still remains the backbone of the island's economy. There are three fishing villages on the eastern side of Pangkor: Sungai Pinang Besar, Sungai Pinang Kecil and Kampong Teluk Kecil. Some of the houses are built on stilts in the sea. Local seafood can be tasted in the villages.

Things to do

Trekking in the rainforest. The most famous mountain trail starts from Pasir Bogak Beach and leads to the other side of the island to the village of Sungai Penang. Somewhere in the middle of the road, the trail heads to the top of Tortoise Hill. Climbing the top of this hill offers panoramic views of the countryside, Tortoise Bay and the Straits of Malacca. Here you can take wonderful photos of the island, observe the flora and fauna of the island.

Boat trip. One of the popular activities on the island is a boat trip around Pangkor or nearby islands. But you don't have to travel around the entire island, you can rent a kayak on Teluk Nipah Beach and visit the neighboring Pasir Bogak. You can also get to Giam Island by kayak to spend several hours there.

Fishing. Around Pangkor, which lives off the fishing industry, there are plenty of good fishing spots. You can negotiate with local fishermen and go with them.

Pangkor Island is a quiet, heavenly place designed for a relaxing break. The beauty of visiting this island is that tourists who come here can both enjoy nature and spend time on the beaches and get acquainted with the way of life of fishermen who have preserved their identity. In Pangkor, you can perfectly spend a family vacation, honeymoon or just take a break from the fast pace of metropolitan areas. Once in Pangkor, tourists are left alone with themselves, nature and beautiful beaches.