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Pangkor Island is a historic island situated off the coast
of Perak, the beaches here welcomes visitors with its serene,
golden beaches, crystal blue waters and cool refreshing
breeze. The beach lies sheltered from the onslaught monsoon,
thus is an ideal seaside resort any time of the year.
Located 90km south-west of Ipoh, the beaches here are largely
inhabited by fish folk, with scattered fishing settlements
along the coast especially on the eastern side, facing the
town of Lumut and Teluk Batik, and their catch comprises
mainly of dried-fish and anchovies. Today, Pangkor Island
is a thriving tourist destination, easily accessible by
a ferry ride, which takes about 40 minutes from Lumut, to
Pangkor Island.
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