An introduction to the Wildlife at Pangkor island

Let's make one thing clear, I am not a zoologist! However, I like to hang out in the forests, jungle, around lakes and beaches. And in that perspective I do like to watch animals. Pulau Pangkor has some quite interesting animals to offer to the visitor. We have collected a bit of information about 4 different and common animals. Got interested? Good! Here's the link: Wildlife at Pangkor.

Biggest Indian Festival on 25,26 and 27 February

On the weekend of the 25,26 and 27th February, there will be the largest Indian festival on Pangkor island. This is one of the very spectaculair events not to be missed for the traveler.

This festival is called Thaipusam. We have set up a special page to inform you about the details of this not to be missed festival. Check here

Pangkor Beaches

Most people come to Pangkor to enjoy the white sandy beaches. Have a look what Nipah Bay, Pasir Bogak and the beaches at the main land look like.

What's so great about the beaches? Why would you come to Pangkor Island? Have a look at the information we have collected. And have especially a look at the pictures, isn't it a gorgeous place?

Keep informed with the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter

I know I know.... why do I have to tell you about our Newsletter. I know, I know, there's many Newsletters and your e-mail box is already full so why subscribe? I give you two reasons:

1. You want to keep informed about Pangkor and it's surroundings.
2. You want to have more recipes of Malaysian food (for free of course) which are nowhere else to be found.

I can give you a whole lot more reasons but I will not do that now, I might leave it until the next time. So, please subscribe. Subscribe if you want to see pictures, more recipes. Subscribe if you are coming for holiday, subscribe if you come to work in Lumut. Have a look at the back issue of the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter here.

Daytrips from Pangkor

Pangkor is a beautiful island. You ay come for your holiday and spend time on the white sandy beaches. However, you may want to see a bit of the surrounding areas of Pangkor.

We have set up a few possible day trips for the whole family. So, check our day trips page and enjoy Malaysia as it is, a beautiful and fantastic country.

Pasir Bogak, greatest swimming pool on earth?

Pasir Bogak is known in Malaysia as "the greatest swimming pool on earth". It was time to explore this claim a bit further. Therefor last weekend finally we took some time to explore a bit more of the area of Pasir Bogak. Had we not done it yet? Had we forgotten Pasir Bogak was the singel most popular beach of Pulau Pangkor?

The answer is simple, we had been there but not extensively. We even had not made pictures there! This time it was for real. We hiked the beach so to say. And I have to admit, despite the fact that this beach is so popular, especially by local tourists, it's still a good beach.



Yes, there's quite some hotels in the area, mostly the slightly more expensive ones but there's at least ONE real nice one: Sri
Bayu.

We found some nice food too. Check our Pasir Bogak page for more.

A lunch above the sea, Dolphin Beach Resort

Sound great huh? Eunice and I did a bit of walking on Pangkor last sunday. It was quite nice though the jungle trek was a bit difficult. During the rainy season the jungle is full of leeches. Rainy season? Pangkor does not suffer much on the monsoon. Yes, there's days it rains the shits out. (sorry to be rude) However, we haven't seen much rain the last 2 months.

But there were too many leeches in the jungle. The jungle trek we started at the north part of Pangkor. But after a kilometer it became clear we to skip the further trek. Especially Eunice's feet were full of leeches.

So we went back and walked from the main road to Teluk Dalam. I felt quite comfortable though I became hungry. Eunice was very thirsty. So we decided to have a lunch at the Dolpin Beach Resort.

The Dolpin Beach Resort is a new building partly situated about the surf breakers. The rooms are mostly just above the line of sea and beach. The restaurant is completely above the sea. The wind blew slowly but with the help of some fans we sat comfortably on the restaurant platform.

We ordered a big pot of tea since this is still the best remedy for a thirsty throat. The lunch was simple but good. We had some noodle soup wiht excellent fish and tom yam fried rice. Good, tasty food and reasonable priced.

The view from here is quite spectaculair. The Dolphin Beach resort is to be found in between Teluk Dalam and the Pangkor Island Beach Resort. It's a nice place for a stopover if you go around Pangkor on Motor(cycle). Besides, you may want to have a seim here too. There's hardly anyone to disturb your fun.

You might like to stay here too. Contact us for some details

Market in Kampong Koh

Markets are for the western tourist always something special. Markets in Asia are different then in the west. Therefore I would like to introduce you to another market in the area of Pangkor. This is an afternoon market in the town of Kampong Koh.

Kampong Koh is part of Greater Sitiawan. You will find it when you take the direction from to Sitiawan from Lumut. In the centre of Sitiawan, you take the junction to Teluk Intan. Kampong Koh is about 3 kilometers away.

When you arrive in Kampong Koh, pass the traffic lights and take the first road left. You will find the market straight on your right hand.

The market is s typical local kind of market. It's nothing special but it's a nice place to do some shopping on clothes and food. Of course there are some stalls so you won't be hungry.

The market in Kampong Koh is every tuesday afternoon open.

The Lumut Valley Resort Condominium

The Lumut Valley Resort Condominium is one of the nicest places to stay in Lumut. The LVRC as it is sometimes called, hosts not only tourist on their way to Pangkor Island. Some of their guests stay for a long time in the hotel. It's because the facilities are so well done, that it is a great place to stay for some time.

But who wants to stay somewhere for some weeks or even months? Some of the guests work in the Naval Base, some others work in the nearby plant. There are some expats and retired people too.

Lumut is a good place to stay for some time if you want to have some western styled restaurants and bars. The Rockafella and Jook Joint with it's 3 (three) branches are popular spots for the guests of the LVRC. But the Lumut Valley itself offers breakfasts which can be included in the deal if you stay here.

For other facilities, check the website:


http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/Lumut-Valley.html

Tsunami and Pangkor

We live here comfortable in Sitiawan. The Tsunami passed us just by. We were lucky. Milliosn were not. So far more then 150.000 people died. Millions are homeless and/or without home.

I have been traveling in many of the now hitted areas. I remember Mamalapuram and Chennai very well. My 3 week stay at the Andaman Islands (Neil Island) was one of the best places I ever visited. I dare not to imagine what those places look like now.

But I read the newspapers online. And what do we read in the New York Times at the Front Page? The Tsunami is already down to issue number 4. The Volkskrant in the Netherlands and The Irish Times do not even mention it anymore on the front page. The English Guardian do mention it on the bottom of their internet page.

Television still pays attention. But for how long will the Tsunami be "news"? How long will it take us to "forget" the disaster or have we already forgotten the disaster in the Indian Ocean? I think not. As far as we know, there's more help needed. Have a look at the site of the World Health Organisation and donate NOW!

See how you can help and check World Health Organisation

or go to the International Red Cross website and make your donation.

Let us not forget all those who suffer.

Update on Tiger Rock

"Just perfect! A great relaxing retreat, beautiful virgin jungle, wonderful poolside dining, butler service, unconventional boutique style." This is written by the owners of Tiger Rock, a real beautiful little homestay hotel in Pulau Pangkor.

Why is Tiger Rock so different from other hotels? To answer this question we have to look at different aspects of Tiger Rock.

• The Location
  The Location of Tiger Rock is not where all the other hotels, guesthouses and resorts are.


• The management is family based and the contact with the staff therefore is as if you are at home yourself.


• The surrounding area.
  Of course you will find other spots on Pangkor if you search. However, where will you find such a lovely place as Tiger Rock with views over the Bay and the hills with the hornbills? I doubt if one of the hotels at any place at Pangkor have the facility.


• The size
  With "size" I mean the size of the hotel. There are no more then 7 rooms. But the rooms and the location is big. And the views.... ahhh... To tell you the
  truth... if I had the possibility...

I would love to use the studio as my working room. The only thing that holds me back is that I wouldn't work there. I would enjoy the birds and the monkeys and the smells of the jungle. Yes dear reader. Your stay at Tiger Rock is not just having a holiday. It's all about finding friends, finding the unspoiled jungle, finding quality life. And that is what I can say about it. I love it. Go there and see for yourself. Make your enquiry here.

http://www.pulau-pangkor.com/tiger-rock-enquiry.html.  You will never
forget your holiday at Tiger Rock.

Thai market in Sitiawan

For all your shopping lovers, 10 km away from Pangkor Island, a Thai market has set up it's tents. It's a normal market with the usual clothes, toys, stationary and other small stuff. It's worth a visit if you visit for some shopping.
But, if you go, don't forget to visit the nearby Fesyen Jolin, the fine fashion shop on Jalan Lumut, about 100 meters walk from the Thai market.

The market will be in Sitiawan until the end of January.