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 Traveller's Tales: Getting around in Pangkor Island, Malaysia
Know the most popular landmarks in Pangkor Island, Malaysia. You may read about best transportation, recommended travel itinerary, suggested routes and directions. Also, you might want to read our
Kuala Lumpur city guide,
Langkawi city guide,
Melaka city guide,
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| M Cavicchia |
07 October 2004 |
Stayed at Pangkor Laut Resort - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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We personally rented a car from KLIA and drove to Lumut. The roads in Malaysia were fantastic - better than I expected - and better than Thailand. The drive took about 2- 2 1/2 hours. We parked our car at a school around the corner from the Pangkor Laut's office for about US$2/day.
Before we visited this island, we went to the Cameron Highlands - a completely different (and also recommended) experience. We stayed at the Lakehouse, which was a very different type of hotel versus Pangkor Laut.
After we returned from Pangkor Laut, we then drove back to KL and stayed there to end our trip. All in all, I would highly recommend visiting Malaysia. The people, food, and scenery were outstanding.
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| J Canham |
01 July 2003 |
Stayed at Pangkor Laut Resort - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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It is quite a hike to get to - 3 1/2 hours from KL airport by road, then 1 hour by ferry. Worth getting up early in KL in order to catch the early ferry. The ferry leaves at set times so it is not very flexible. We looked into taking a helicopter - but sadly not being tycoons could not afford the US$3000 one way ticket from KL!!!
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| T Miller |
22 December 2000 |
Stayed at Pangkor Laut Resort - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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Pangkor Laut Resort is a self-sufficient island so there is no need for transportation, the resort restaurants are good, the service is excellent, they really know how to take care of their customers.
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| R Woo |
20 December 2000 |
Stayed at Pangkor Laut Resort - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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Pangkor Laut/Pangkor is a good stop-over for travelers heading up north to Penang/Thailand and for those heading south toward KL-Malacca-Singapore. Inter-state buses are not expensive, are regular and air-conditioned. Costs RM40 from Lumut to Singapore (i.e. half the length of Peninsula Malaysia).
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| L Tjia |
28 October 2000 |
Stayed at Pangkor Laut Resort - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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To come to the resort is only one possibility first by a taxi ( from KL 3-4 hours drive )and then by ferry ( 1 hour ). I missed the possibility to fly in with a helicopter to the resort for a resonable price!
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| M Mastroyiannis |
28 July 2000 |
Stayed at Pangkor Laut Resort - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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The sea/water at the side of the island where the hotel is, is not so clean but the pool is very nice. They have shuttle buses to the other side of the island , to the Emerald Beach. Swimming can be annoying there though because they have these little insects in the water that bite and sting,thus not so nice, especially for kids. If the weather is good, the water there is clear , the sand is white and there are enough sun beds for everybody. But bring your own drinks and food, because the waiters never show up there either!
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| Y Chow |
02 January 2000 |
Stayed at Teluk Dalam - Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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There were many places to visit on and off the island and all at reasonable prices. Snorkelling was fun. Not the best in comparison to other famous snorkeling venues, but for the price and convenience, it was certainly worth it. However watch out for the sharp coral and sea slugs. A friend and I were cut on our ankles and knees but two other tourist from Taiwan were seriously injurred on the arm, palm, and ankles. They had to be taken back for immediate medical attention. Poor things.
Not many local restaurants but we tried the one right in the centre of town, which also looked like the largest there. It was recommended by the taxi driver. The restaurant is managed by a Chinese family. Food was excellent and price was also excellent. If it weren't for the expensive taxi ride to and from the hotel, we would have gone back into town to have all our meals there.
Seafood lovers will find this place a luxury. Cheap, fresh and delicious.
Not much for souvenirs, but again, for food lovers, there are many shops that sell local seafood snacks, which are also delicious and affordable. They also sell dried seafoods such as shrimps, oysters and scallops. These make very good and nutrious stews and soups. Local Malaysian cook books may have more receipes for these ingredients.
It was during the Millennium so many of the tours were closed and we were not fortunate enough to try everything. But certainly I would go back again.
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