Pangkor Island is situated at the mouth of Dinding River. From Lumut you will have to take a ride on a ferry to reach the Pangkor Jetty. The ferry service plies the route at 30 minutes interval. The trip will take 20 to 30 minutes. From Pangkor Jetty a taxi van will take you to Teluk Nipah. You may also charter the van for round the island trip to visit tourists attractions such as the satay fish factory, the Garden of General Lin (Fu Lin Kung) and the replica of the Great Wall of China, the Pangkor Town, the Dutch Fort and Historical Rock in Teluk Gedung, Pasir Bogak beach and Turtle Bay. Private cars and motorcycles are available for rent for you mobility around the island.

The island is a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. It's hilly landscape and well preserved rainforests are ideal condition for jungletrekking and other activities.

Some of the attractions in
Pangkor Island.

The Dutch Fort ruins can be found at Teluk Gedung, a fishing village on the southern part of the island.

Chinatown Sungai Pinang Kecil.

Boatbuilders of Pangkor Island.

Fish are put to dry at one of the numerous marine products factories on the island.

This island has a population of almost 10,000 people. The primary occupation of the natives of Pangkor is fishing and marine product industry. Second most important industry is tourism which is growing very rapidly. Pangkor Island is expected to become a world class tourists destination by 2015.

The island is very attractive because it has numerous beautiful and clean beaches. These include Pasir Bogak Beach, Turtle Bay and Nipah Bay. To know Pangkor is to love Pangkor! This tiny island in the Straits of Melaka had a very long history, colonial races fought for its ownership, and at present foreigners fall in love with its beauty.

Pangkor Island is a sanctuary for hornbills. They are a common sight here that you can actually feed some of them by hand.