Jun 2002 : Pulau Pangkor (Pangkor Island)

Travel Title: Company’s 2002 Family Trip to Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia

When: June 2002

About The Trip:

Purpose: Company’s 2002 Family Trip to Pulau Pangkor, Perak, Malaysia.

Days/Nights: 3 Days 2 Nights

Arrangements: Travel Agent / ~~Self-guided Tour~~

Route: KUALA LUMPUR – Lumut PERAK – Pulau Pangkor PERAK (2 nights) – Lumut PERAK – KUALA LUMPUR

Traveling Method & Time:

Kuala Lumpur – Lumut = hired touring bus (≈ 3 hours 20 minutes)

Lumut – Pulau Pangkor = ferry (≈ 40 minutes)

Around Pulau Pangkor = hired touring bus (≈ whole day)

Pulau Pangkor – Lumut = ferry (≈ 40 minutes)

Lumut – Kuala Lumpur = hired touring bus (≈ 3 hours 20 minutes)

Details:

Pulau Pangkor is an island off the coast of Perak in north-west peninsular Malaysia. It can be reached by ferry from Lumut (a coastal town, approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Ipoh, the capital city of Perak). Ipoh is approximately 3 hours 20 minutes from Kuala Lumpur via North-South Expressway.

Besides from being one of the most visited tourist destinations in Malaysia, fishing and marine products are also major industries in the island. Dried seafood is a local speciality which can be bought at any of the shops selling dried seafood on the island. The shops are like all over the island.

Pulau Pangkor is notable for its beautiful golden-brown sandy beaches, green tropical rainforest and a mix of low budget to 5 star accommodations. The island have attractions such as the banana boats, kayaks and jet skis, available all day long. Since the water is shallow, Pulau Pangkor makes a perfect destination for snorkeling and scuba-diving too.

For this trip, we stayed at The Pangkor Island Beach Resort, formerly known as Pan Pacific Pangkor Island. It is 4-star hotel located at the North West end of Pangkor Island.

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