MY TRAVEL TO LUMUT AND PULAU PANGKOR, PERAK (2012)

HJ ZULHEIMY MAAMOR

27 JUNE 2024

On 7 April 2012, Yayasan Jantung Malaysia held a Health Screening Program for heart disease at Dewan Sepak Takraw Pulau Pangkor, Perak. 

The journey from our office in Kuala Lumpur to Lumut is 233 km and takes 3 hours and 24 minutes. Lumut is the gateway to Pulau Pangkor. 

We have stayed at Blue Bay Resort located in Jalan Titi Panjang, Damar Laut, Lumut, Perak.

BLUE BAY RESORT

A seaside resort located at Lumut, Perak, right on the harbourfront, walkable to the Lumut Jetty (ferry to Pulau Pangkor) and local eateries/markets. 

A popular budget-friendly choice for families and travellers heading to Pulau Pangkor. 

LUMUT, PERAK

Lumut is a town that is familiar to me because I used to serve with the Royal Malaysian Navy based in Lumut in the 80s and 90s.

Lumut is a coastal town and a mukim of Manjung District, located 84 km from Ipoh and 12 km from Sitiawan. Lumut is a gateway to Pulau Pangkor before establishing Marina Island Pangkor as the second gateway. 

The once little-known small fishing village, Lumut, is now the home base for the Royal Malaysian Navy. 

Lumut Bus Station. 

The multi-storey car park is a key hub for travellers visiting Lumut and Pulau Pangkor.

LUMUT TO PULAU PANGKOR

7 APRIL 2012

We took an express boat from Lumut to Pangkor Island on April 7, 2012. The purpose of going to Pangkor Island was for the Heart Disease Health Screening programme held at Dewan Sepak Takraw, Pangkor Island.

When heading to Pangkor Island, pass through Lumut Base Jetty (Naval Jetty), reminiscing about the days of serving with the Royal Malaysian Navy (1980 - 1996). It was at this pier that I began my journey to an uncertain destination, sailing across the vast ocean, carrying out patrol duties, and so on.

PULAU PANGKOR

7 APRIL 2012

Pangkor Island lies just off the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It's known for beaches like Teluk Nipah, Coral Bay and Pasir Giam.

Historically, the Dutch in the 17th century built a fort to control the Perak tin trade, known as the Dutch Fort. 

On 20 January 1874, it was the location of a historical treaty between the British Government and a contender for the Perak throne known as the Pangkor Treaty, which began the British colonialisation of the Malay Peninsula. 

While with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Pulau Pangkor in 1980

While attending the Program Coordination Meeting at the Pangkor Island Health Clinic on 13 March 2012.

HEALTH SCREENING PROGRAM

7 APRIL 2012

This health screening was attended by 120 local residents. This programme is a collaboration with Klinik Kesihatan Pulau Pangkor and the Seri Manjung District Health Office.

If you're considering an island gateway not far from Kuala Lumpur, this little slice of paradise is perfect for you. Not only Pangkor Island is famous for its relaxing ambience, but it is also known for its rich historical heritage. 

No matter which option you choose, rest assured that the journey to Pulau Pangkor is well worth it. 

Located at Kampung Teluk Gedung, 2 km from Pangkor town, is a 17th-century Dutch fort that stands proud and tall for visitors to explore. The fort was built in 1670 to monitor and monopolise the tin trade in Perak. It was destroyed by local Malays in 1690 who opposed the Dutch monopoly, rebuilt in 1743 and finally abandoned in 1748 as the Dutch shifted their focus to the mainland. 

The fort we saw today was partially restored by the Malaysian Museum Department in 1973. 

About 100 metres from the fort is a massive granite boulder known as Batu Bersurat, which bears an inscription from 1743 including the initials "VOC" and a famous carving of a tiger mauling a child. Local legend says it commemorates a Dutch official’s child who was taken by a tiger, though historians suggest it might represent the "Dutch Lion" insignia or local resistance.

WELLCOME TO LUMUT & PULAU PANGKOR!!

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

Lembah Keramat, K.L

6/11/2026: 3:24 a.m.