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One of the most well known
places of interest in Perak is Pangkor Island (Pulau
Pangkor). Opposite Lumut, across the Manjung
Straits is the bustling fishing community of
Pangkor Island, the largest of a group of nine islands
and it is at this famous tourist attraction that you will see the exotic Pangkor Village. Pangkor, with its quaint mix of fishing
settlements and holiday resorts is a fascinating and
top holiday destination.
It allows the visitor the rare chance to live near
fisher folk and observe their lifestyle or to simply
enjoy the fine beaches and resort amenities and tourists
can even sign up for the round-the-island tour.
The fishermen line in
scattered settlements on the eastern side, facing the
town of Lumut and Teluk Batik. Visitors get a chance to
see some of them on the forty minutes ferry ride from Lumut
as the ferry stops at the main settlements of Sungai
Pinang Kecil and Sungai Pinang Besar before landing at
Pangkor Town.
Two popular beaches in Pangkor
Island are located at the areas of Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah
which offer sun and sea
enthusiasts activities like scuba diving, snorkeling,
wind-surfing and fishing. While Pasir Bogak is quite
built up, Teluk Nipah still retains its kampung
atmosphere. The island has accommodation to suit every
budget and visitors can hire vans and motorbikes for
island sightseeing. Food is available at most locations
and there are some good seafood restaurants in Pangkor
Town itself and there are locals who come here purposely
for the fresh seafood only.
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