2025 Pangkor Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

Ipoh may not immediately evoke the image of a coastal city, but just a one to two-hour drive from the city reveals hidden seaside gems reminiscent of the Ivory Coast: Pangkor Island and Teluk Batik, with their golden sandy beaches. These local beaches, where golden sands meet emerald waters, carry a blend of spice-laden breezes and the lively atmosphere akin to Penang. They serve as a metaphorical escape into nature for Ipoh residents. What I appreciate most is the "time displacement" feeling of transitioning from the urban core to the coastline. In the mining town, you savor sugar-laden ice treats and coffee powder, and just beyond a hill lies the rhythmic whispers of the seaside. Teluk Nipah's gentle waves create a space for dialogue with the sea rather than conquest, while Pasir Panjang's panoramic views help recalibrate one's perspective on life amidst nature. These beaches are not mere extensions of Ipoh but rather a broader expression of the city's land. They teach us that the sea is not a distant landscape but a liberating breath that can only be truly felt after returning from the centrifugal pull of urban life.

We spent a few peaceful days on Pangkor Island and it quickly became one of our favorite short getaways. The beaches, especially Nipah and Coral Bay, were quiet and clean, perfect for just laying back or taking a dip in the calm sea. We rented a motorbike and rode around the island, stopping at little roadside stalls, temples, and scenic viewpoints we loved how compact and easy it was to explore. One of the highlights for us was visiting the Dutch Fort ruins and the nearby fishing villages, where we got a feel for the island’s slower, more traditional rhythm. We also tried fresh seafood at some local warungs it was simple, affordable, and incredibly good. Pangkor doesn’t try to impress with flash, but that’s exactly what makes it so easy to enjoy. It felt like a place where we could just switch off and take things slow.

Unplanned trip to Perak, Malaysia brought usto Pangkor Island. Went there thru Marina Jetty which is 10 minutes distance by ferry with ticket fees at MYR10 for adult & MYR 5.50 for kid. We spend MYR 71.00 for 2 ways. Arrived at Pangkor Island and we book a car for our convenienve there to travel to each destination. We drive to Teluk Nipah, a lots of attraction & sports activities there from ATV, Banana Boat etc. Lots of food stalls along the beach. We went to Kota Belanda, shopping chocolate at duty free zone, blue eyes anchovy which is famous there & other delicacies... as we didn't stay there more than 24hours, the chocolate is subject to 10% tax. Overall we are happy for the short trip. Will go again next year & explore more.#staycation #familytravel #pangkorisland#marinaisland

Nipah Guesthouse offers three types of accommodations on Pangkor Island: triangular cabins, deluxe chalets, and lodgings. The highlight is the beautiful scenery, and it is only a 5-10 minute walk to Nipah Beach and Coral Beach. Nipah Guesthouse Address: Lot 4506, Teluk Nipah, 32300 Pangkor, Malaysia

📍Pangkor Island, Perak 💌 A charming wee island, known for its serene beaches, crystal-clear waters, and lush greenery. ☘️ The island offers a blend of relaxation and adventure, making it perfect for a peaceful getaway or an exciting trip. ☘️ Visitors can explore beautiful beaches like Teluk Nipah and Coral Beach, enjoy water activities such as snorkeling and kayaking, and visit cultural sites like the Fu Lin Kong Temple and Dutch Fort. 📌 How to get here; 🚗 3hr drive KL to Lumut ⛴️ 30-45 min Ferry from Lumut to Pangkor Island 💌 Highly recommend to rent a motorbikes to explore this gorgeous 🏝️ #travelanywhere ##islandgetaway

#familytrips2024 #awesomepic #visitmalaysia 1) Fu Lin Kong Temple 2) Masjid Al-Khairiah; A unique Chinese style mosque features a red-accented facade. 3) Masjid Al-Badr; Beautiful floating mosque 4) Pasir Bogak Beach; Good for chilling and enjoy local light meal with cheap price. 5) ATV Adventure; Riding ATV around the island and stop at pictures’ spot. 6) Island Hopping; May contact Setiakawan Watersports to organize some water activities.

#familytrips2024 #awesomepic #visitmalaysia Definitely one of the fun and adventerous activity that you should not missed while in Pangkor Island. I was not so familiar with ATV Riding but after received few lessons and tips from a guide, I managed to ride comfortably throughout the whole route. A guide was riding along with us and we stop few times at some spots for pictures. He even offered to take these beautiful pictures for us. Safety helmet, briefting, snacks and riding lessons was included on my RM80 per person package. Enjoy your adventure!

Happy to found this restaurant Wang Wang in Pangkor.Come early to avoid long queue.Foods are fresh and delicious.Liked the omelet very much.Price is reasonable too.Good service by the owner and his staffs.I certainly will come back

This restaurant is beside Coral Bay Resort Pangkor.it’s starts business from 5pm to midnight daily.Very delicious foods,prawn and squid very fresh.very reasonable and cheap .total bill for 4 dishes only rm 24.Worth to try and highly recommended

Great stay at Pangkor Holiday Resort.Room is big and clean.Staffs very helpful,help us take photo of Eiffel Tower and artificial panda.swimming pool is clean and big,the back ground scenery is nature and beautiful.Highly recommended to stay and near to Pantai Pasir Bogak

This hawker stall start its business since 1958 in Pangkor.Homemade noodles and fish balls,taste delicious and fresh.Very reasonable price.Coffee only rm 2.50 very cheap and yummy.If come to Pangkor may have a try

Beautiful scenery at Pantai Pasir Bogak,Pangkor Island.The sands are very soft and the beach is clean.Activities like swimming,sun bath can do there.there are few stall selling food nearby.Worth to visit

Coral bay resort Pangkor is a 3 star resort in Pangkor.room is very big and clean,air conditioning is cool.Check in is fast but the staff’s services is a bit slow.take about 20 minutes send the luggage.

We went to Pangkor Island from Lumut Pangkor ferry jetty .it’s take about 30 minutes to reach island.The island terminal is busy ,lots of shops selling local products,duty free shops ,restaurants and their main transport to other place in island either by motorcycle or pink colour van.

There’s two ferry terminal to Pangkor island either from Lumut or Marina.we go to Pangkor from Lumut Pangkor ferry jetty,adult is Rm 20 for return ticket.The journey take about 30 minutes lots of restaurants and gift shop around.

#yearofrabbit #newyearadventure #tripblazers #awesomepic If you like to chilling by the beautiful and calm sea, do visit pulau pangkor! It was super easy to come here. You can come to Pangkor via Marina Jetty, Lumut - only 10mins ferry & you’ll arrive at Pangkor Jetty! There’s a lot of hotels/accommodations selection at Pangkor. Personally, I’ll stay at Pasir Bogak instead of Teluk Nipah, less crowded and way more clean and beautiful sea! Pulau Pangkor is now a duty free island! Variety of chocolates here, no need to go to Langkawi for duty free goods 😌 You can go around the island by renting a scooter/pink van. Easy! enjoy guys.

weekdays with love at pasir bogak ,Pangkor less people...nice place..love it..nice food average price, acceptable because it's fresh from sea😁😁 lumut and pangkor... cheap perfume chocolate..more cheaper then buy at shopee and etc 🥰🥰🥰 marhean beach😁 oh...rental car...at jetty got so many car rental ,more cheaper then online booking.. come here and you'll be amazed...... trust me.... p/s please....please...bring more money if you're perfume lover....no regrets to buy it here...branded and latest perfume sold here very cheap..😁😁 I would love to come back pangkor... #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers

It is such a nice resort we have in Malaysia .Located at Pulau Pangkor, Perak.We took a ferry to get in there. We book room “Ocean Front Room” to get this beautiful view including simple breakfast on the next day.For the dinner we took a van and the driver will suggest the best place for the dinner. #2023travelwish #mytripvlog #tripblazers #beachlife

Pangkor is a great place to relax and unwind. It has beautiful sandy beaches and you can take interesting boat trips round the coast. There are excellent seafood restaurants, for example in Teluk Nipah, and duty-free shops for those who like shopping. You can’t forget the whole meal experience as well and it really makes a big difference whether the food was top notch or otherwise. After all, this was meant to be a 5-star experience. This is a decent enough island. It has some minor attractions, some shopping and some decent beaches. It is no Langkawi, Penang or Tioman but is close enough to Kuala Lumpur for a short vacation#spooktaculartrip#awesomepi#couplestrip c

Visiting Pangkor Island, we stumbles across two mosques with different architectural designs. The first one that we went to was Masjid Sungai Pinang Kecil, which has Oriental elements from the design of the some, the pillars and the gateway. Sad that we didn't have enough time to look inside the interior, in the future, maybe. The next mosque that we went to was the Floating Mosque, which is situated not far from the jetty ( correct me if I’m wrong). Really great design, ample spaces and comfortable. The interior is very intricatey design, and the sound of the ocean makes one feels more peaceful inside. Wishing to visit there again soon. #awesomepic

Getting There - We getting from Marina Jetty Lumut to the Pulau Pangkor Island Jetty. Attractions - Nice Teluk Nipah Beach. The beach is clean, many shops at the streets offers water activities like island hoping, snorkeling at small island, jet ski, banana boat with decent price. Hotels - many resorts, hotels, room for rent nearby, can rent motorcycle to round the island, or pink van Food & Restaurants - many food streets nearby, like coconut shakes stall, nasi ayam, crab, with decent price. Shopping - You can shopping along the beach which have many souvenirs that yku can bring back home for memory. #tripblazers #fallingforfall #mytripvlog

1. Address - Purnama Beach Resort, Telok Nioah, Pulau Pangkor, Perak. Highlights - family friendly resort offers nice room, flat tv, air conditioning, water heater, free wifi, near to the beach, near souvenir shops streets food, big swimming pool, nice big courtyard, have simple breakfasts like nasi lemak, bihun goreng, bread and kaya butter, tea and coffee. Rating - 4 stars price rate around rm150 to rm240 including breakfast. We can request for dinner if come with group example family gathering package. #mytripvlog #tripblazer 2. Address - Highlights - Rating - 3. Address - Highlights - Rating -

Pangkor yang meninggalkan seribu kenangan kali ni..walaupun beberapa kali telah pergi..tapi untuk sekian kali sangat enjoy..dapat explore sendiri dengan menaiki motor ..wowww..among kids..masya allah..yang paling mahal ..perkenalan dengan jannah dan ali .such a sweet moment for them..🥰🥰🥰...air laut yg menghijau melincahkan anak2 utk menangkap ikan mandi pantai dengan seronok nye...

Getting There - by ferry from Marina Island Return boat RM20/person Attractions - masjid terapung, kota belanda, masjid sungai pinang kecik, batu bersurat, pantai teluk nipah Hotels - Avi Pangkor Beach Resort (Pantai pasir Bogak) Shopping - Duty Free Zone #mytripvlog

Pangkor dah jadi pulau bebas cukai. Siapa-siapa yang nak beli barang bebas cukai boleh la ke sini membeli. Kalau siapa nak beli coklat, datang la ke kedai berhampiran dengan jeti. Harga di deretan kedai kat jeti lebih berbaloi-baloi. Boleh juga pergi ke pelantar menjemur ikan bilis untuk tengok ikan bilis sedang dikeringkan. Ikan bilis mata biru di Pangkor memang terkenal dan menjadi pilihan keluarga jika nak dibandingkan dengan ikan bilis di tempat lain. Rasanya yang kurang masin dan lebih berlemak lain dari yang biasa dijual di pasaraya besar. Dan teksturnya yang rangup bila digoreng memang Ngam bila makan dengan nasi lemak. 🐟🐟🐟 #staycation

Pongkor islands fishing🎣#fishing #beachview. Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor) is famous for its fine beaches and a mix of low-budget to 5-star accommodations. Teluk Nipah, Coral Bay, and Pasir Bogak are some of the most attractive beaches on the island.

It is the perfect getaway with views so stunning and scenic they will take your breath away. Cozy and quiet environment.

#historicalfort #wartime #fortsinmalaysia You may have heard for the red fort at malacca, and that is super touristy. If you prefer something new or less touristy, can consider checking out the Kota Belanda Dutch fort when you make a visit to Pangkor island. Given that this is less commonly visited, would have to say that it is in a much better preserved condition. If you know how to capture good shots, you will be able to get some interest shots here, pretending to be soldiers. If you have kids interested in military related items, consider taking them here before visiting the beach at Pangkor just to visit this historical site.