Pangkor travel and tourist guide
Pulau Pangkor is an island so sleepy that its soporific effects could be used to treat hyperactive children. There is nothing much to do here except lounge on gorgeous beaches, eat great seafood and sink the occasional beer. And that’s the main attraction of Pangkor, it’s a taste of paradise where local fishermen go on with their daily routine and tourists just sink into the background.
There are plenty of hawker options for cheap yet delicious meals along the beach areas and restaurants are attached to most guesthouses as well. The large resorts all have extensive dining facilities and all over the island seafood is the cuisine of choice, normally grilled over charcoal with spicy Malay curry sauce on the side. There is no nightlife scene to speak of with a few evening beers before bed the general gameplan. But the large hotels have lounge bars with live music and top shelf spirits on offer.
 | AttractionsAlthough many visitors never leave the serenity of the sand, there are a few sights of including an historic colonial Dutch fort and some unique temples which are worth stopping at...more |  | ActivitiesMost Pulau Pangkor activities involve the water, with good snorkelling, fishing, sailing and watersports. Nature lovers can indulge in a spot of trekking or birdwatching too...more |
 | Hotels & resortsPangkor has a wide variety of accommodation, catering for both backpackers and affluent visitors. Discounts are available in the off-season but things can get busy on weekends ...more |  | Restaurants & barsAlthough not known for it’s cuisine, Pangkor is home to a throng of quality restaurants serving local classics and international favourites, yet seafood is undoubtedly the top choice...more |
 | TransportationGetting to Pangkor from the mainland is easy, with regular ferry connections from the port of Lumut. Once here, taxi minibuses are on-hand, or you could rent a bike or scooter to tour the island...more |  | WeatherMalaysia is affected by two monsoon seasons, so check out our guide to tourist seasons and plan your trip accordingly to make the most of your time on Pulau Pangkor...more |
Pangkor guide - beach bliss Malaysian style
Especially popular with weekend visitors from Penang and Kuala Lumpur, the main beaches and resorts of Pulau Pangkor are found on the west of the island with the fishing villages and Pangkor Town on the east.
There is a ring road going all around the three by nine kilometre landmass and another road bisecting it from Pangkor Town midway up the east coast to the beach area of Pasir Bogak midway up the west.
Pasir Bogak is, therefore, the closest beach to the jetty, where the boats dock in Pangkor Town. This place has a few accommodation options although is nothing to write home about.
But visitors are better off travelling a few kilometres north from here to Teluk Nipah where there are two palm-fringed bays with gleaming white sand and crystal-clear water. Coral beach is the nicest of the pair and has plenty of colourful fish and sealife to examine whilst snorkelling. Watersports and boat trips to outlying islands can be arranged from the sand.
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