badmonkeyfatpig: Pangkor Island 13.11.10

let me think back when was the last time i went to Pangkor Island…

was it 17 years ago? it must be somewhere around that time as i was just a primary school student back then.

wanted to go with GF for a few times but to no avail. so you bet i was anticipating it when i’m going there again after so many years.

the bus ride from KL to Sitiawan took 4 hours as the damn bus stopped at a few stations (4 i think).

the ride was a pain in the ass, literally as i’m sitting at the back of the bus. i wonder how the Ah Moi beside me can watch series on her laptop for the whole journey without getting dizzy.

upon seeing this, it is another 30min ferry ride to the island.

shipyard

marine base.

since we sat foot in Teluk Nipah, we decided to put a night here

Purnama Beach Resort. the rate is ok but trust me, DON”T stay there. coz the staff there are lousy. they are those people who are open for business yet they don’t.

i would say it is better if you go to other spot. plus, the lane which i stayed at is not as happening as the other lane.

anyway, when you are in Pangkor, the main thing will be beaches. so off to the beach we went.

get a beach boy (which are waiting for you), and you ar eoff to go to another island for snorkeling and stuff

i’m not sure where this island is, but the water is clear although there are a lot of people there.

after a day out in the island, why not come back for a beach volleyball game (which i am suck at), banana boat ride and then end it with a dip on the water?

of course, you have to pay for all of these except for the dip-in-the-water part. haha!

at the end of the night, go for a bbq dinner where the beach boys will do all the grilling and serve it to you. we did not go for that though. will try it next time.

night time at Teluk Nipah is nothing to shout about, there’s one small row of night market selling all sorts of souvenirs and stuff. other than that, i see nothing. unless there’s a pub hidden along somewhere that i missed out.

on the second day, there’s nothing better than to take a stroll along the beach early in the morning

this lanes remind me of pattaya. minus the shops and gogo bars

early in the morning

spotted this group of middle west teens having fun on the beach. and oh, the girls are pretty even without bikinis!

i think development on the island is a good thing, but if they take their own sweet time and take too long to wrap up the project, it will only become an eyesore. c’mon! finish up the project fast!

after a hearty breakfast, it’s time to check out, rent a van and take a small round the island tour.

1st stop, to the marine products shop/factory. time to stockpile on the dried anchovies and fish snacks!

i’m not sure whether it is cheaper to buy from here as the prices does not differ much everywhere is see. and i’m not sure of the difference in the quality either. but for convenience sake, i just bought everything there.

stopped by a shipyard. cost of one is not cheap yo! and it does not include the engines and stuff.

second stop, Dutch Fort. this is one place that surprises me the most! when i was here decades ago the fort is only a damaged fort with two kampung houses located beside the fort.

now it is complete with a small park (with cannon) and shops and some buildings (must be administrative office). the only thing remain unchanged is the fort. nothing much you can do about it , right? haha!

the final stop. also another place that surprises me a lot. this temple used to be a very small temple which is also famous for its mini Great Wall of China. it has now changed into a full fledged temple with a big park!

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