Shirley Sincerely: Pangkor Island Festival - introducing the beauty of Pangkor

Yupe, we went for island holiday again.

Here we are, at Pangkor Island,

and they are celebrating their Pangkor Island Festival now!!

Pangkor Island Festival (PIF20) ia -week long celebration of culture and arts. Highlights of this community-based arts festival include parade, art installations and exhibitions, theatre, music, film screenings, as well as a variety of workshops.PIF2013 aims to encourage interaction between fellow Pangkorians and Malaysian artists to support and enhance a livelier community environment. The festival also acts as a conduit to promote community development and to raise awareness of existing cultural history. Last but not least, the mapping of local eateries and points of interest as part of the festival also hopes to boost local tourism.PIF 2013 cordially invites both local residents and foreign visitors to be part of this arts and cultural festival.

It was drizzling & we are still sitting at seaside Teluk Nipah.

Unlike Perhentian Islands or Redang Island, Pangkor island not much affected by the monsoon season. Except for the rainny days. This is because Pangkor is an island off the coast of Perak in North-west peninsular Malaysia. Reached by ferry from Lumut. The island is only 8 square kilometers landed but it has poulation of 25 thousands islanders. That was an amazing numbers which i couldnt figure it out where these population hide at a place with only 16km Tar road. You may not find much attractions but merely just a fish village. You may not find the sea as clear as what you saw at Perhentian or Redang. It's a low-key tourism spot for those bugetary travelers, like me. I found it relaxing.

Okey, here we are at Seagull Pangkor Resort. Why pay more for those expensive hotels when the motive we came here is to relax & enjoy the nature. Am i right?

Seagull Pangkor Resort is an excellent & ideal place to stay at Pangkor island. If you were to seek for basic supplies only, i can said that they provide more than just basics. Tv Astro channels, shower heater, soap & shampoo, towel & etc. Some challet do not provide anything but just a bed & aircon.Moreover, there's a place for you to surf internet if you happens to forget to bring your laptop. A splash pool for kids & a canteen to cather tourists in groups. If you are not sure where is this Seagull Pangkor Resort or how to go there, you can just call up and pre-arrange with their challet staff for a pick up from jetty too! it's more like a one stop solution place located at Teluk Nipah seaside hotspot where you can find everything nearby within walking distance.

official website for Seagull Pangkor Resort
>>http://www.seagullbeachvillageresort.com/<<

Another important element to enjoy a holiday is food! You may try out for some local food near SPK - small town area in Pangkor. But of course there're alot of food stalls around Seagull Pangkor Resort @ Teluk Nipah. Most of them offer food at tourist rate. Teluk Nipah is a tourists hotspot. Maybe you can try negotiate with them for a cheaper price. We paid for around MYR40 for our dinner including drinks. And you can have your meals on the beach. It might not as enjoyable as having romantic seaside dinner with the waves under your foot like how we experienced at Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian). But i do believe it is still acceptable if you're not picky. Well, the food taste not bad. Worth a try.

Well, you ride around the island with motorcycle. Renting motorcycle services available anywhere. Even Seagull Pangkor Resort provides this service. Save your headache of trying to figure out where to rent a motor bike. You can dropby a famous chinese temple near SPK town area.