Other Malaysian islands

Malaysia has thousands of little and not so little islands. Some of them are ready to receive you as a tourist. We have made a selection of the most welknown so you will be able to malke a selection which other islands then Pulau Pangkor you can visit.

Pangkor chalets

Pangkor is one of those places to stay a bit longer. To get away from the usual hotelrooms during your holiday Pangkor offers a range of chalets. We have sorted them out for you. Have look at the Pulau Pangkor chalets before you come to Pangkor island. Make you stay as if you're going home and feel like coming home.

Alternative ways to reach Pangkor

If you're tired of the same old routes, and you're on your way to Malaysia, why no try a different route. Forget Langkawi and Penang, especially if you have been there already.

I just come back from a short trip to Thailand and cycled this road now for the second time. And again I was happy to take this one. Yes, it's quite an amount of kilometers to make but it was worth.

Strange enough, this part of Malaysia is not known for its beauty. And still it is beautiful. The road I took from Hat Yai to Yala and then Betong was nice, hilly but not too much and scenic.

For any more or less experienced cyclist, especially those who have been to Langkawi and Pengang, this is a must do.

At the Malaysian site, visit some Orang Asli villages near Gerik. Read more on this page I have written down special for cyclist ONLY

The Second Pulau Pangkor Newsletter

It's getting boring, isn't it? The Second Newsletter is out now! For your copy, please subscribe here.

Why so fast after the Special Edition a Newsletter? The thing is that we have so many thing to tell you. The Special Edition was "just" a Special Edition. And, we promise the third Newsletter will not be released until the 15th of March.

The First Day of the Chinese New Year

Last night was the New Years Eve for the Chinese people at Pangkor and surroundings. We celebrated this night with Eunice's family and a few friends. So, how did we celebrate? We had a big barbeque with lamb and birds. As some of the readers know, birds are widely eaten in Malaysia. And it's tasty good meat.

Going around in the Pangkor area you will see every now and then big brick buildings with no windows. These buildings are usually for breeding birds. Partly it is for the the bird-nests which Chinese consider a delicatese, partly it's for the birds itself which are sold to restaurants and private persons.

The Chinese New Year started at 12 pm with a big firework. The neigbours had a monstreous firecracker roll (of the kind which is for many years illegal in Holland). Lots of noise but, according to some of the older Chinese, the evil spirits where now chased away.

If you have missed our Special Edition of the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter, you can still get your copy by clicking here. Don't forget to subscribe also for the next edition for the newletters because it will contain a lot of information on Pulau Pangkor.

Now out! Special Chinese New Year Edition

Just released, the new and very Special Edition of the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter. This special edition has all the information on the Chinese New Year celebration in Pangkor and Malaysia. Subscribe
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Special Edition of the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter

With Chinese New Year coming up, we will publish on February 6, a special edition of the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter. Do not miss our special. There will be extra special recipes included only available for the readers of the Pulau Pangkor Newsletter.

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