THE BEAUTIFULL OF PANGKOR ISLAND

Pangkor Island – A Dreamland For Tourists

Pangkor Island is an exotic island situated in the north-western peninsular of Malaysia. This intriguing island has an area of just eight square kilometres in which approximately 25000 people live in.
The island is mainly inhabited by fishermen and their settlements are scattered across island. The biggest industries in this island happen to be fishing and fish products. The island is also a great tourist destination with its beautiful beaches and other attractions.
The Pangkor Island lies off the coast in the Perak state, which has a bunch of islands and the most prominent among them is the Pangkor Island and Pangkor Laut. Of these two, Pangkor Laut is a privately-owned island.
The Pangkor Island is a dreamland for tourists on a budget. It is an ideal destination for tourists who are on a shoestring budget.

What you’ll find at the Pangkor Island

Beautiful beaches

Being an island, the Pangkor is surrounded by beaches on all sides. Tourists will find the Coral Beach and the Nipah Beach (Teluk Nipah), which are located on the Nipah Bay in the north-western coast, highly attractive. Foreigners make it a point to visit these beaches and never miss it out from their travel schedule.

Snorkeling and water sport

Pulau Giam and Pulau Mentagor are the two islets which are fenced by strikingly beautiful corals, sea cucumbers and fishes. Tourists enjoy this location so much because it is a great destination for snorkeling.
Apart from snorkelling, tourists will also find a bevy of water-sporting activities that will keep them occupied and entertained. Tourists looking for adventure can try the jungle trek.
Bird-watchers will be amazed by the number of fascinating species including the Burung Enggang (hornbill) that arrive at the island.
While beaches are the main attraction in the Pangkor Island, other places of interest would be: the Pangkor Town, Batu Bersurat, Tortoise Hill, Fishing Villages, Kali Amman Temple, Fu Lin Kong Temple, Tiger Rock, Dutch Fort (Kota Belanda), The Tombs, and Marina Island Pangkor.