Pangkor Island, Malaysia: travel guide
A small fishing island off Perak with a Dutch fort and easy beaches
Fishing-village island off Perak near Lumut, with a 17th-century Dutch fort, salted-fish industry, and easy-access beaches like Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah.
About Pangkor Island
Pangkor is a small island off the coast of Perak, reached by a short ferry from the mainland town of Lumut. Fishing is still a way of life here, and the island has a relaxed, local atmosphere that suits a short escape.
The Dutch Fort, Kota Belanda, is a reminder of the island's colonial past, and the Foo Lin Kong Temple and the Al-Badr floating mosque give other points of interest. Beaches such as Pasir Bogak, Teluk Nipah and Coral Bay are easy to reach, and the island is known for its dried fish and seafood.
Pangkor suits families and anyone after a weekend by the sea. It is warm all year, with the drier months from roughly December to April usually the better time for the beaches.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Currency
- MYR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
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Top places to visit in Pangkor Island
Dutch Fort (Kota Belanda)
Fort · 3.9 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Restored ruins of a 17th-18th century Dutch VOC trading outpost, built to monopolize the regional tin trade.
Teluk Nipah Beach
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
The liveliest beach area with sunset hornbill feeding and beachfront seafood dining.
Pasir Bogak Beach
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
The first-developed and most popular beach on Pangkor Island, with boating, fishing and diving.
Foo Lin Kong Temple
Temple · 4.3 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
The largest Taoist temple on Pangkor Island, with a Great Wall replica and 18 Arhats shrine.
Sri Pathirakaliamman Temple
Temple · 4.7 rating · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate
The largest Indian temple on the island, one of only two in Malaysia with a sea-facing Kali shrine.
Hai Seng Hin Fish Factory
Market · 3.9 rating · about 0.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Working fish-processing shop where visitors can watch and buy dried anchovies and other salted seafood.
Pangkor Fishing Villages
Cultural · 4.2 rating · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Traditional fishing settlements on the east coast, catch mainly anchovy and cuttlefish.
Batu Bersurat (Tiger Rock)
Heritage · 3.7 rating · about 0.3 h · check the fee at the gate
A large granite boulder near the Dutch Fort, inscribed 1743 with a tiger carving and VOC markings.
Teluk Dalam Beach
Beach · 4.3 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Secluded, least-developed beach at the northern tip near a small fishing community.
Teluk Segadas Beach
Beach · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h · check the fee at the gate
Pristine, less-visited beach reached via a jungle trek, suitable for swimming and camping.
Pangkor Town
Market · about 0.8 h · check the fee at the gate
Main township with souvenir shops, dried-seafood vendors and coffee shops near the main jetty.
Coral Bay Pangkor
Beach · 3.8 rating · about 1 h · check the fee at the gate
Beach north of Teluk Nipah known for clear emerald-green water and snorkeling.
Things to do
- Island-Hopping & Snorkeling Boat Tour Snorkeling · 3.5 h · from MYR 30 per person
- Snorkeling at Giam Island / Coral Bay Snorkeling · 1.5 h
- Jetski Rental Watersport · 0.4 h · from MYR 160 per person
- Banana Boat Ride Watersport · 0.3 h · from MYR 20 per person
- Kayaking Pangkor Watersport · 1 h · from MYR 30 per person
- Bicycle Rental Island Tour Sightseeing · 8 h · from MYR 15 per person
- Motorbike/Taxi Island Tour Sightseeing · 4 h · from MYR 40 per person
- Salted Fish / Ikan Bilis Factory Visit Cultural · 0.8 h
Where to stay in Pangkor Island
Hotels
- Pangkor Island Beach Resort 4-star · MYR 350 to MYR 650 per night
- Teluk Dalam Resort 3-star · MYR 150 to MYR 280 per night
- Vikri Beach Resort 2-star · MYR 80 to MYR 150 per night
- Anjungan Resort Pangkor 3-star · MYR 150 to MYR 270 per night
- Puteri Bayu Beach Resort 3-star · MYR 140 to MYR 250 per night
- Pangkor Laut Resort 5-star · MYR 900 to MYR 1,800 per night
Where to eat
- Daddy's Cafe Pangkor Island Seafood · about MYR 41 per person
- Nipah Deli Seafood, Steamboat, Noodles · about MYR 41 per person
- Chef Makbul Kitchen Malay, Seafood · about MYR 16 per person
- Restoran Ye Lin Chinese Seafood · about MYR 16 per person
- Chao Sheng Seafood Restaurant Seafood · about MYR 41 per person
- Restoran Pasir Bogak Seafood, Fusion · about MYR 41 per person
- Fook Heng Kopitiam Seafood, Noodles · about MYR 16 per person
- Sea Moon Cafe Western, Cafe, Desserts · about MYR 16 per person
Getting to Pangkor Island
Nearest airport: Ipoh (IPH), about 72 km away in a straight line. The road or rail journey is longer.
Getting around
- Boat
- Motorbike Rental
- Walking