Getting around in Pangkor is easy....
...if you know how!
General information, getting around on Pangkor
"Is it difficult for getting around in Pangkor?",
I was lately asked. Pulau
Pangkor is different from any other islands. Since it is so small there is
little car traffic. The island circle road is narrow and sometimes steep.
Most of your travel on the island will be by taxi. However, other forms
of transport are available. Ferries from Lumut arrive at Pangkor Town Jetty.
From here, if you haven't made prior arrangements with the resort or
hotels, no problem! There are taxis eager to take passengers across the
island.
Although Pangkor is a small island, it is convenient to have a map for getting
around in Pangkor. I never go anywhere without one.
By car
Unexpected as it may be, you can rent a car on Pulau Pangkor. It costs about
RM 70.00 a day for the cheapest. Don't expect a limousine but the cars are in good
condition.
The beach of Teluk Ketapang
But to be honest, for getting around in Pangkor you don't need a
car. However, if you insist, Ah Foo Motor has reliable cars available.
- Ah Foo Motor
8, Taman Desa Pangkor
Jalan Pasir Bogak, 32300 Pangkor, Perak.
Tel: 05-6851752 Mobile: 012-5201545
By taxi
There is one road on Pulau Pangkor. It circles around Pangkor Island.
Altogether it is about 20 kilometers long. If you rent a taxi, all are pink
colored mini buses, you can make a round trip for two hours.
Mr. Yaya's taxi, Mr. Yaya is one of the big smiling drivers who knows all
about the island.
It's worth the value since the taxi-driver will show you a few of the
must-see places. A round trip usually cost around RM 40 though it might cost
you a bit of haggling and it depends on the season. So if you are short in time, this could be a
reasonable alternative to see the main sites.
You can hire a taxi for visiting the beach of your choice. All you have to do
is tell the driver to drop you there. After a day on the beach you can walk back
to one of the many food stalls. Usually there's taxis available for getting
around in Pangkor.
The pink colored minibus taxis offer enough space for a family to go around
Pangkor.
Taxi prices are fixed on Pangkor.
By motorbike
On arrival by ferry you might want to take a motorbike for getting around at
Pangkor. It's definitely worth to go on your own. Pulau Pangkor is small enough
to visit everything on your own.
Remember, the circle road is about 20 kilometers long. Renting a motorbike is
easy. After arrival you ask around at the ferry gate in Pangkor Town.
The costs for renting a motorbike should be around RM 40 for the whole day.
One of the companies renting motorbikes is: Soon Seng Motor is one of several
companies in the village that hire out motorbikes. They are at 12 Main Rd (near
jetty), 05-6851269, and also have a branch at Standard Camp, Pantai Pasir Bogak,
05-6851878.
Alternatively you can rent motorbikes in front of the jetty in Pangkor Town.
Many hotels offer motorbike rentals for the day so it's not necessary to go back
to the jetti to get a motorbike.
When you rent a motorbike, make sure the brakes
and gear work properly. Then you head for the filling station. For going
around the island you need about one liter petrol. So don't put more
petrol in the tank then necessary
When you go around, please be careful because some parts of the road are
short and steep. Take care on dogs and biawaks (Komodo dragon). More on biawaks
(monitor lizards), see our wildlife
section for more information. The road is in reasonable good condition
though a bit small. Especially on the north-west side of Pangkor the roads
swindle up and down.
When you stay at one of the beaches, lock your motorbike. Although Pulau
Pangkor is a safe place, there are always people who want to take advantage of
the innocent visitor.
By bicycle
Peter and Jim at Pulau Pangkor
Getting around in Pangkor on bicycle is an adventure in itself. Bicycles can
be rented in the hotels and in Pangkor Town. It's a great way to go around in
Pulau Pangkor. With a bicycle you will be more free to visit some unusual
places. However, be careful in the short and steep climbs and watch out for the
biawaks and dogs.
Before you go around on a bicycle, check the brakes, gear system and the
tires. The roads will be steep, especially on the north part and in between
Pasir Bogak and Teluk Nipah.
The price of renting a bicycle is RM15 a day. Public transport on Pulau
Pangkor Pangkor does not have any form of public transport. The taxies are the
public transport on Pulau Pangkor.
Public transport
Pulau Pangkor does not have public transport available. All your transport
will go by pink colored taxis. And for taxis at the main land
you can have a look
what we have available.
Malaysia has an excellent public transport system available.
Check for the details on the busses our Bus schedule page and
our general Travel to Pangkor page.
The question
So, to come back to the question I was asked some time back if it was
difficult getting around in Pangkor. The answer to that question of course
was.... no, it's not difficult to go around, you just have to take some care
when you have your own transport.
Hard to find, getting around in Pangkor and find a lost resort
south of the Dutch Fort at Pulau Pangkor
ave a great time in getting around in Pangkor but take some care as some
parts of the circle road are narrow and steep. Especially on motorbike or
bicycle you have to take some extra care. Fortunately there is not much traffic.
That makes going around on Pangkor Island very easy.
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