Discover the Pristine Beaches of Pangkor Island

In recent times, Pangkor Island of Malaysia has emerged as the destination of choice for tourists wishing to escape the crowds of the more popular South-east Asian beaches.

The island of Pangkor or Pulau Pangkor is located off the coast of Perak in north-west peninsular Malaysia. Tourists have to take a ferry either from Lumut or from Sitiawan to reach Pangkor. The island is surrounded by pristine blue waters and lovely beaches; in fact the sands of Pasir Bogak beach are reputed to be of a far better quality than the more-frequented beaches of the country. In Pangkor the Teluk Nipah and the Coral Bay are especially popular with tourists from European countries.

Among other attractions in Pangkor Island is an old Dutch fort which goes back to the 17th century. The fort was built by the Dutch as a means of securing their interests in the Perak tin trade. Later the fort became the site of the historic Pangkor Treaty of 1874 which heralded the British colonial rule in the Malay Peninsula.

While the Malaysian government continues to promote Pangkor as an off-beat tourist destination, many the inhabitants of this small Island continue to follow their traditional occupations like fishing and processing of fish products. However Pangkor is well-supplied with a wide range of hotels which range from low-budget lodgings to star-rated resorts. Check out www.ooaha.com for more information and the best Pangkor Island hotel deals.