Pangkor Island

Pulau Pangkor Paradise island in Malaysia

It's a bliss to live almost next door to Pulau Pangkor in the Malaysian state Perak!  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. And I live only a few kilometers away in the little town of Sitiawan.

Some of my friends say I live in paradise island when they see the pictures of the island. Paradise or not, it is a very good place, a very neat little island here in Malaysia, on the north west coast.

Have you been here? And are you willing to share your experiences? 

Why would you go to Pulau Pangkor?

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 ofWildlife while the smaller atoll are basically white sand beaches and rocks. According to some legends there were even tigers living on this small Malaysian island!

The Malaysia tourism destination Pangkor is very well known for thewhite sand beaches, crystal blue waters, canoeing, jungle treks, bright stars, excellent food, snorkeling, jet-skiing and tropical fruits.

Furthermore it's quiet and relaxing, in short, gorgeous and awesome! It's the ultimate Malaysian holiday destination, as many Malaysian people already know!

What is the attraction of Pulau Pangkor?

So, what can you do at Pulau Pangkor? You can go to one of the beaches and enjoy the tropical sun. But in the heat of the day, you may want to hire a boat for sea fishing or jet skiing. Don't forget to bring your snorkel, they can be rented at the hotels.

The corals around some of the smaller islands are beautiful. And for some serious fishing you may want to organize a boat to Pulau Sembilan, a group of uninhabited islands 40 minutes by

speedboat away.At the entrance of Pangkor you can rent bicycles and motorbikes for going around the island (you can hire them at the hotels too). But you can also hire a taxi. It is cheap.

There are a few little fisherman's villages with traditional Malaysian houses. The little food stalls in Pangkor Town and the other villages have some of the local favorite dishes.
The more up market hotels offer a range of Asian and Western food including excellent local coffee, cuttlefish and anchovies, the locals call it ikan bilis and no nasi lemak meal will go without it. And if you are interested, visit the shop of Mr. and Mrs. Beh in Pangkor town. They showed me the difference in quality of the ikan bilis.If you travel on tight budget, no problem, there are excellent cheap guest houses and beach huts. And further there's everything up to 5 star hotels. I recommend a few on this website, and only those I know myself well.Pangkor is also a great place to fulfill your dream to wed at the beach. Play Golf on one of the two international standard golf courses just 20 minutes away from Pulau Pangkor: Damai Laut Golf & Country Club orTeluk Rubiah.
Pangkor is also an excellent option if you are come with a group for reunion parties or even team building! Explore the Wilderness has set up a range of possible activities in and around Pangkor (think for example of canoeing from Teluk Batik to Pangkor in open sea!)
And with the accommodation in and around Pangkor you can be sure you will enjoy a great holiday. Check for example theSwiss-Garden Golf Resort & Spa Damai Laut. 

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