Off the coast of perak State, lies a cluster of fabulous islands with unquestionably some of the best coves and beaches on the western coast of peninsular Malaysia. The cluster of islands we refer to as Pangkor is made up of one major mountainous island with 3 smaller uninhabited islands.
Among them two islands predominate in the terms of accessibility, infrastructure and development, the largest island PANGKOR and the smaller known as Pangkor Laut. It has a population of over 20,000. Pangkor is a mountainous island with a all weather paved ring road circumventing the Island.
This Ring Road is 25 kilometers long, a heaven for mountain bikers though certain stretches are made precarious by on-coming traffic. The highest "peak" on the island is 800 feet. There is a mountain trail from Pasir Bogak beach to the Sungei Pinang Town. Pangkor welcomes visitors with its serene, golden beaches, crystalline blue water and cool, refreshing breezes.
Located about 9Okm south-west of lpoh, it is largely inhabited by fisherfolk. They live in scattered fishing settlements along the coast especially on the eastern side, facing the town of Lumut and Teluk Batik, and their catch comprises mainly cuttle-fish and anchovy. |
