No damage on Pangkor after the Tsunami

Sometimes news is bad. But there are days the news is worse. The Tsunami of last sunday the 26th December caused after the earthquake made many victims. I read a third of the victims will be most possibly children. We here in Pangkor did not suffer from anything of the flood. Pangkor Island is completly undamaged and safe to come. I have been to Pangkor, cycled around but fortunately there were no signs of any damage. Some people told me they felt the earth shaking but that was it.

However, Penang has suffered as did the area just south of Penang. Some fishermans villages around Buntar were not so lucky. This note is just to let all readers know there is no problem at Pulau Pangkor. For information, please call us or use the contact form

Thanks and happy journey to Pangkor

Lumut Valley Resort Condominium

Lumut is a very small town, actually more a village then a town. Still there are quite some hotels around. The reason is simple. Lumut is the entrance port for going to Pangkor Island. So, why would people stay in Lumut?

Last year I visited this area, I wasn't living in Sitiawan at that time, and thought it was ok for an evening. There's not much to do but still there were quite some foreigners. I figured out most of them work in the nearby plant.

And I also realised that some of them lived in the Lumut Valley Resort Condominium. You can't really miss the condomium. It's the talest building in the Lumut, probably with the exception of some buildings on a nearby hilltop. The condomium has rooms for long and short term visitors. So if you want to visit Pangkor and Lumut, feel free to contact us for staying in the Lumut Valley Resort Condominium. The views over the bay on the higher floors are excellent. Got interested? Contact us for more details.

Tiger rock

Yesterday, the 18th Dec, Peter and I went to Tiger Rock. Tiger Rock is located just behind the Dutch Fort in the middle of the jungle.



It is a brilliant place for get a real traditional Malaysian experience with the jungle just outside the door, hornbill flying over and monkeys running around the swimming pool. We're working on the page for Tiger Rock. If you need any information now about Tiger Rock, e-mail us using our contact form.

Animals on Pangkor

This will be in a later stage a full page on the site. Here's just a short note on the more interesting animals on Pangkor. There's three that almost every visitor will see when you stay for a few days.

First, of course, there are the monkeys. There's plenty of them and they are not shy. I haven't heard of monkeys stealing clothes or cameras but if you leave your bag with food in it, don't be surprised if the monkeys find the food.

Second are the hornbill birds. They are plentyfull on the island. The older examples have enormous beaks. You wonder how they can carry them. Many of them have very colourfull feathers. Especially in the evening they come out to the streets and eat what is left by humans.

Last but not least are the biawaks. Biawaks are straighforward cousins of the more known Komodo Dragon. The Komodo Dragon grows up to three meters but the biawaks usually will not be that big. Still, they are not affraid of humans and on the northern part of Pangkor you will see them without any haste crossing the road. Biawaks are reptiles and they can be quite aggressive so be careful when you have an encounter.

Another lovely beach

Just a quick note to mention a new beach I just found yesterday. For visitors of Pulau Pangkor this beach can be an excellent day out. You can combine a visit (like a lunchstop) at Pantai Remis with a visit to this beach. The beach is to be found in between Segari and Pantai Remis. Coming from Lumut/Pulau Pangkor, drive north in the direction of Taiping.

After Segari, keep an open eye for the Lumut Power Plant. It's a small road to the left. At the very end of this road you'll find a lovely beach. As said, it's quite remote. Local people from Pantai Remis and Segari do go there for sea fishing. Foreigners and other Malaysian tourist do not know it.
Have fun

Check for more information our suggested daytrips at www.pulau-pangkor.com/Daytrips

Teluk Rubiah, a perfect beach on the mainland in Malaysia

Teluk Rubiah has no longer just a private beach. Everybody is nowadays welcome there. Unfortunately not everyone knows this. Therefore I thought it was great to have a spot where I drop this note.

Teluk Rubiah, just opposite of Pangkor, is an excellent place. The chalets are very nice, the beach is great, water clean and there's a swimming pool for those who do not dare to go in the sea.

Also golfing is available. Teluk Rubiah has an international course. Check the golf details at http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/golf-in-Pangkor.html and http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/Teluk-Rubiah.html

Malaysian food

Some days are better then others. Today was one of the better ones. Why? I had some excellent Malaysian food. We started with Indian Tosai, then I was given some wonderful mee rebus and a very late lunch I had some nice spiced prawn noodles. What else does a man further need?

You might find it interesting to read more more on Malaysian food: Malaysian food in and around Pulau Pangkor

Daytrips from Pangkor

Added last week is a list of possible attractions around Pangkor Island. Check our

http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/Daytrips.html page for more information on destinations as Ipoh, Kuala Kangsar, Taiping and many beaches in the area. Pangkor is a great base to explore the area and find some beautiful old towns with a lot of history still preseved.

Daytrips are easily organised with Pangkor as a base. However, if you come from either Kuala Lumpur or Penang, you can visit Ipoh, Taiping and Kuala Kangsar before coming here. It will take two days to visit and still have time to come here at Pulau Pangkor.

Pasir Salak

I went last sunday to Pasir Salak, on bike, 125 km. It was a nice ride from Pangkor to some place in the vicinity of Pangkor. Pasir Salak takes an important place in Malaysian history. We have set up a page with the full story of Pasir Salak plus how to get there.

Malaysia has a long and turbulent history. When you come to Pangkor for a holiday, hang out on the beach but if you are interested in the history of Malaysia and Perak (the province where Pangkor is located) with it's tin mining history, this is probably your best change to increase your knowledge.

Pulau Pangkor, a great day cycling to Pasir Salak

Cycling around Pangkor is fine, but also around Pangkor, it's good cycling. For example, take a nice day to Pasir Salak. You'll have about 120 km to do which for an exeperienced cyclist is not much of a problem.

Cycling on Pangkor

Cycling on Pangkor is quite an easy job. Having said that, especially on the north site the is a short but nasty little climb, no more then about 700 meters to do. If you haven't cycled much, it can be a bit of a problem. The experienced cyclist will do it (as we say in Dutch) with two fingers in the nose. I have cycled it many times now. Check out virtual tour on Pangkor...

Check also my old and not very well designed cycling site, about cyling from Holland to China. Pangkor was not involved in this journey.

Pulau Pangkor's history

Are you a person who wants to see some history on your holiday? Pulau Pangkor offers some fine sites. On pangkor itself there's the Dutch Fort (check Pulau Pangkor's Dutch fort, read more)

In the area there are a few excellent places to visit with a rich history. Think of Ipoh, Taiping, Kuala Kangsar and, maybe most of all Pasir Salak.

Golf in pangkor

What to think of golf. Are you desperate for excellent golf courses? With Teluk Rubiah and Swiss-Garden and Damai Laut Spa you have two international courts available. Both hotels offer excellent accomodation for your family when you are busy on the golf court.

Want to stay on Pangkor, no problem too. Both golf courts are easy available from Pangkor by boat and taxi from Lumut. Check our Golf in Pangkor page for the details.

Pangkor weddings

Pulau Pangkor offers a great destination for your beach wedding. There are excellent hotels as Pangkor Laut and Pangkor Island Beach Resort available to make your wedding day a full success.

Apart of the possibility to arrange your marriage here at Pangkor, you can prepare yourself at home with reading and listening to some great books and music.

Pangkor, perfect holiday destination

Pangkor is a great holiday destination, out of the ordinary. If offers great opportunities for a beautiful holiday with attractions as beaches, history, jungletreks, jet skiing and much more. We'll drop every now and then a few notes on what's hot and new at Pangkor and its surroudings.