Pangkor Island (Pulau Pangkor) is a resort island of 3.5 kilometers from the shores of the Malaysian state of Peraka, about 100 kilometers west of the Ipoha and halfway between Kuala Lumpur and Penang. About 25,000 people live on the island, which are mainly involved in the sphere of tourism or fishing. The island is small - its area is only about 18 square kilometers, and almost the entire piece of sushi is covered with forests in which 65 species of reptiles live, 17 species of amphibians and hundreds of other amphibious and animals.
In Pangkore, many centuries lived only fishermen and merchants and pirates were trapped periodically. In the 17th century, the Dutch was built on the island of Fort in order to control the trade in Tin in Peraka, well, since the 1970s, the 1970s of the 19th century, the British were already controlled by the British. Old British name Pangkor - Dindings. Colonial times have long passed, and the island has become a real lack of piece for the tired tourist.
Since 2004, the island has been developing high rates. In 2005, for example, the Malaysian Ministry of Tourism expressed support for the local developer of the new project Marina Sanctuary Resort and allocated about 50 million ringgits to increase the level of tourism infrastructure on the island. A ferry station was built. According to the plans, thanks to this, at once sleepy island must come 2 million per year. Well, the numbers were definitely rose, but 2 million have not yet reached. However, there were already some concerns about environmental protection - where many tourists can be dirty. The project included both the creation of an artificial island. Marina Island A total area of 127 hectares, located 400 meters from the coastline of the mainland.
Five-step construction was safely completed by about 2010, and today on this small (and the only artificial in Malaysia!) Island is a beautiful hotel, several shops and restaurants (not bad for kilometer in the length of the island).Well, a little more than a kilometer from the West Bank of the island is the island Pangkor Laut : Near a kilometer in length and approximately 600 meters in width; Fully covered with greens, with a five-star chic hotel Pangkor Laut Resort 5 * and pure beaches.
In 2006, a biotechnology center was built on Pangkor, whose employees are engaged in fish farming and aquaculture. Also on the island there are several hotels with a number of restaurants, several stores in the eastern part, police station, refueling, road, walking island and crossing Pangkor in the center, and even small the airport . With all this, even in the most crowded places of the island relatively quietly and calmly.
Despite the fact that Pangkor is much less known than the island of Penang, Langkavi and Tioman, the Government of Perak is making tremendous efforts to turn the island into one of the main tourist destinations of Malaysia. So over the past ten years of great works, Pangkor has become quite popular among local residents of the resort, where it is quite closely on weekends and holidays. but Beaches of Islands Practically deserts during the week - that is very good. It can be said that the beaches of this island are one of the most beautiful and calm beaches on the west coast of Malaysia, and in Old fishing villages Little has changed over the past 50 years. The island roads are good for bicycles, therefore tours trips along the shores of the island are more than popular (on the way you will be about 6 hours, and what kinds are answered!). You can also admire the island from the height, taking a parasailing.
West Pangkor coast It is known for its beaches and resorts. On the east coast of Pangko All locals live, many of whom are engaged in fishing activities related to fish. Among the main attractions of the island - the Church of Fu Ling Kong, Kali Kali Amman, Dutch Fort, Tombs and the Turtle Hill.
In addition, on the island is possible Trekking According to the forests I. snorcling In pure coastal waters. Thus, Pangkor is the future of Malaysian tourism, and so far, a beautiful quiet place for a measured and high-quality rest.
