This small island is connected with the mainland by high-speed ferry and Berjaya Air flights from Kuala Lumpur. Pangkor is quite small: only 12 km long and 4 wide. Here peacefully neighbors are fishing villages, small settlements and luxury world-class hotels. The island can boast a sapphire blue of the ocean and fine natural sand.
On the island is the Tiluk-Nipah marine park, the best on the west coast of Malaysia.
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How to get
Airline Berjaya Air operates flights from Kuala Lumpur to Pangkor five times a week,
By ferry from Kuala Lumpur, you can reach the town of Lumut (Limut) on Pangkor. There are several marine wharves on the island: SPK Jetty in the village of Sungai Pinang, Pangkor Jetty in Pangkor Town and Pangkor Island Beach Resort Jetty in Teluk Dalam. The latter is used only by hotel guests.
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Climate of Pangkor
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 31 | + 32 | + 32 | + 31 | + 31 | + 31 | + 31 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 31 |
| night | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 24 | + 24 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 | + 23 |
| of water | + 28 | + 28 | + 30 | + 31 | + 32 | + 32 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 30 | + 28 | + 28 |
Beaches of Pangkor
The main attraction here are beaches, the most beautiful of which are Pantai-Puteri-Devi ("Pantai Puteri Devi", "Beach of the Princess in Love"). Among fans of snorkelling, the popular beach of Pasir Bogak and the marine reserve of Teluk Nepah Park are popular.
Book popular Pangkor hotels at the best prices
| Pangkor Laut Resort from 12 696 rubles Pangkor 32200, Lumut, Perak, Malaysia | ||
| Anjungan Beach Resort & Spa from 2 693 rubles Pangkor 6610 Nipah Bay | Pangkor Sandy Beach Resort from 3 579 rubles Pangkor Lot 30, 32300 Pasir Bogak | Coral Bay Resort from 3 954 rubles Pangkor Lot 34, Pasir Bogak |
| Vikri Beach Resort from 2 045 rubles Pangkor Lot 6 & 7, Pantai Pasir Bogak |
Entertainment, sightseeing and sightseeing
In the town of Sungai Pinang Besar, in the temple of Fu-Lin Kong you can admire a small copy of the Great Wall of China. And in the reserve Pangkor Forest Reserve - the magnificence of the exotic flora and fauna of the island. Finally, it is worth visiting the ruins of the ancient Dutch fort in Teluk-Gedung. The fort was built in 1670 and used to protect against pirates.
Diving in Pangkor
Tiluk-Nipah is a marine park on the island, the best on the west coast of Malaysia. Located in a quiet sea creek surrounded by coral reefs, it has become a great place for divers - both beginners and experienced. All the equipment for scuba diving can be rented here on special catamarans moored offshore.
Another popular dive site on Pangkor: "White Rock" - standing alone in the sea, with steep slopes and a beacon at the top.
At 27 km from Pangkor, around the group of islands Sembilan are excellent places for diving. Nine uninhabited islands, a trip to which must be agreed with local operators (usually based in Kuala Lumpur). Season: November to March. The landscape consists of large boulders, covered with sea sponges, mostly hard corals everywhere. Sea world: fusiliers, parrotfish, sea bass, sea horses, gubans, groupers, rays, reef fish and barracudas.
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