Saturday 19 May 2012

DESTINATION 13 : Pangkor Island, Perak





Pangkor Island Beach Resort is located at Teluk Belanga,Perak. Previously, it is called as the Pan Pacific Pangkor which  is a spectacular island resort on one of Malaysia's most private and secluded beaches, a 1 km long stretch of golden sand, fringed by lush, tropical forest.  






Pangkor Island Beach Resort is located off the coast of Lumut in the estate of Perak. Lumut is a quiet little fishing village, renown for its beautiful shell and coral craft, and is to be found 84 km south of Perak's capital city, Ipoh. Each year the Sea Festival is held, displaying water sports competitions, cultural shows, food and fun fair.



How to get there? 

By Road -->
The scenic landscape along the North-South Highway makes driving from Kuala Lumpur or Penang a pleasant journey

Ex Kuala Lumpur --> 
Option 1
Take the North South Expressway, heading towards Ipoh. Exit at Gopeng Toll Plaza (45km after the Bidor exit). From Gopeng toll, turn right and continue the journey on the 2 lanes motorway heading to Batu Gajah. and proceed all the way to Lumut by following the sign board clearly indicating "Lumut". Look out for signboard indicating "Tronoh", "Sri Iskandar" and "Lumut". The smooth and commercial traffic free journey from Gopeng to Lumut is about 86km.

Option 2
Take the North South Expressway, heading towards Ipoh. Exit at Bidor Toll Plaza. Fom Bidor town continue the journey via the trunk road all the way to Lumut by following the sign board towards Pangkor Island Beach Resort or "Pelabuhan Lumut". Look out for signboard indicating "Teluk Intan" and "Sitiawan" and "Pulau Pangkor". The journey from Bidor to Lumut is about 110km




If you wish to drive there, you need to get off the North-South Highway at either Gopeng (if you are from the South) or Simpang Pulai (if you are from the north) interchange. Then you should follow the road sign to Batu Gajah then to Lumut. It would take around an hour to reach Lumut town. After reaching Lumut, you have to park your vehicle at Lumut dedicated public parking building at RM10 per 24 hours, since visitors cannot drive their own cars on Pangkor Island. Public buses would take you to the bus station in Lumut town as well.




However, if you have booked your accommodation in Pangkor Island Beach Resort, there are an alternative and dedicated ferry service in Lumut Water Front, which will take you directly to the small jetty nearby the resort and a regular shuttle bus service will pick you up to the Pangkor Island Beach Resort, and at a higher ferry cost (which costs the same as you would pay for the public ferry plus taxi fares to the resort).




With your budget around RM150, you can come here. You will get the package 2 days, 1 night. You can booking the chalet here. Many chalet and resort provide special package for you including Volleyball, Swimming, Riding Boat, and also BBQ. The chalet also has air-conditioned, astro and heater shower. You can ask additional service here. 







In the package also has a BBQ for your dinner. Your night will be full of the foods. Buurrghh!!










Also the crab.. Yummm..yummm!!











If you want to go snorkeling, the jacket and goggle must be wear because to ensure your safety from drowning. When you want to look many types of fish, it easy to look with the goggle. Just be Relax when snorkeling.



You will enjoy staying at Pangkor Island because it provide many facilities and activities such as:





Room Facilities:
  • Private Balcony 
  • Air conditioning with individual temperature control 
  • Private bath and shower 
  • Separate shower stall and long bath (Ocean Wing),    
  • outdoor shower for villas 
  • Electronic safe (except Garden Wing) 
  • Hair dryer 
  • Satellite Television 
  • In-house movies 
  • Mini refrigerator
  • Coffee & Tea making facilities 
  • International direct dial 
  • Wake up calls 
  • Room Service
Hotel Facilities:
  • Pool towels
  • Archery
  • Children's club
  • Cycling
  • Baby cot
  • In room locker
  • Prayer mats
  • Water sports
  • 2 swimming pools 
  • Children's pool
  • Gift shop/mini mart
  • Medical Officer
  • Mail and messages
  • Luggage assistance
  • Baby-sitting service
  • Business Centre
  • Mini golf 18-hole putting green
  • Massage & reflexology
  • Shuttle bus to Pangkor Airport
  • Beach Volleyball courts
  • Laundry & dry cleaning
  • 2 floodlit tennis courts
  • Iron and ironing board
  • Currency exchange
The package of honeymoon is available now.. click here for more information.

HAVE A GOOD JOURNEY AT PANGKOR ISLAND!


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