Have a Fun Trip in Pangkor Island

Enjoy the sea beach, Enjoy the sunset！

By Chan Kah Mum
Photo by Chan Kah Mum

The end of the year brings several meaning to different peoples. For those who is on work, this is the time for them to received delightful bonus from their companies. For students, the end of the year is deserved as holiday season hence it is the right time for them to have a fun trip. Budget always breaks the dream of teenagers or students travelling around because they are students, every decision makes is on Budget. However, Pangkor Island does meet the expectation of students and fullfill their holiday escape plan. Why don't you travel to Pangkor Island to enjoy the beautiful beach and tropical sun meanwhile gets rid of the worry on the expenditure?

Pangkor Island is located in the southwest coast of Perak and recognized as one of the most beautiful island in Malaysia. It is a small island with complete facilities and accommodation convenient. We often known it 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 Island there are varieties of wildlife. Some of the Legends even believed that there is Tiger living in the Island.

Take a rest, enjoy your holiday at Teluk Nipah!

There are two famous beaches in Pangkor Island which are Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah. Pasie Bogak was the first beach developed for holiday on Pangkor which started with only a few basic campsites and motels. Today, Pasir Bogak provides accommodation ranging from campsites to Hotels. There are a number of seafood restaurants main for visitors who love fresh seafood. Lots of entertainments, indoor and outdoor activities are available for the visitors like diving, surfing and fishing. 

A beautiful beach that attacked your eyes.

Teluk Nipah is the second famous beaches after Pasir Bogak. Actually the accomodation here is not expensive.  Most of the accommodation on resort in Teluk Nipah is facing to the sea. Those who live in the resort will be able to view the beautiful tropical scenery from the room if you really like romantics.

Besides, if you feel do not satisfy with those kinds of water activities in Pangkor Island, how about renting a motor cycle goes around Pangkor by your own? There are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles rental service provide by the Island. Pangkor Island is small enough for you to around it by your own. It is absolute a good experience which you can explore every village in Pangkor freely.

Mini Great Hall, a place
that you should have a see
during travelling in Pangkor.

Remember that, if you haven’t crossing river by the ferry, please do not hurry to rent the motor at the terminal. It is because there are more expensive. The costs for renting a motorbike should be around RM 40 for the whole day. 
Don’t feel strange and panic if you are first time to Pangkor. Visitor can book the resort before they are taking the ferry. There will be tourism center to help you find out your accommodation. They will recommend the accommodations according to your budget and give you some picture to have a look. Certainly, if the time is not rushed, you can take ferry to the Pangkor Island first and find it by your own. It is always cheaper than office help. 
Furthermore, there are Dutch fort, architectural style of Chinese temples, satay factory and so on around the tourist area. You can drive the car to visit it, but you could have different experience and feel if you go by motorcycle from there. You will feel like you are the residents of Pangkor and just let the sea breeze blowing on your face. 
In addition, if you come to Pangkor in the end of the year, you can see the beautiful sunset here. It would be charming and intoxicate to you all. At night, there is scenery as you can see the surf was shimmered under the beautiful moonlight. In the middle of the sea, you will still seeing some boat stop over there even though it is already midnight. This makes a beautiful art pieces. 

Pangkor is the right place for you to escape from the busy city’s life to a calm and serenity living style. Let your mind and soul rest for awhile before continue with your busy life. Therefore, when you are holiday or boring at the home, do come and visit Pangkor. You deserved for a fun and different holiday! 

other place must travel in Pangkor: Dutch Fort that full of the history.

Remembering Pangkor's past...

Pangkor an island that crowded by pirates and adventurers since long time ago. It had also been conquered by European conquerors. Howver, You will be conquer by its nature and ignore about "her" past when you come here. Pangkor today is a flourishing tourist spots that do not have any sign for its past. Visitors are attracted by the living style of the fishing villages and beautiful resorts and accommodations.

Nipah Waterfront Resort 

Tips:
* When plan a travel to Pangkor, you can try ask the information about the Resort before the Terminal Jetty. There got a lot of agent of the Resort. (Nipah Waterfront Resort is the one I book for my pangkor trip, price is RM250 for 5 to 7persons)
* When reach in Pangkor, you can rent motor or car, however, you are advice that better rent in the Island but not in Terminal Jetty (more expensive - RM30). Beside, you can cut the price until RM20 per motor or more less if you good in negotiation.

 Pangkor map

Links of Hotels and resorts at Pangkor:

1. http://www.pangkorislandresorts.com/ 
2. http://malaysiahotels.com.my/malaysia/island/pangkor.htm