Pangkor Island has several beaches available to visitors and locals alike. Most of the beaches have clear water and white sand, but there is a littering problem and several of the beaches do have trash sprinkled throughout.
Pasir Bogak was the first developed beach on the island and is also the largest. Because of this, it is extremely busy on the weekend and during holidays. There are numerous facilities on the beach which provide access to water sport equipment.
Coral Bay is widely considered the best beach on the west cost of the island and showcases clean sand and clear emerald-green water (due to the limestone prevalent in the area). This beach is typically one of the cleanest on the island because it is smaller and further away from the local town, so fewer people come here to swim.
Teluk Belanga is a large beach and privately owned by the Pangkor Island Beach Resort. Only guests at the resort are allowed to swim on the beach.
As stated above, Pasir Bogak has many water activities a visitor can take part in. Boating and deep sea fishing are available, as well as kayaking and rafting. Tourists can rent the kayaks and rafts for an hourly rate and are allowed to take them anywhere around the island. However, it is recommended not to stray not to far from the island, because the tide can take boats out a good distance.
Snorkeling and scuba diving equipment is also available to those wishing to enjoy the underwater views. Pasir Bogak's water is clean so it is perfectly safe to do.
The main attraction on the island is the Batu Bersurat or Tiger Rock. The rock received its name for the carvings found on it. The rock itself is 4.3 meters tall, 4.6 meters wide and 10.7 meters long. The carvings on the stone portray a tiger carrying away a child with letters next to it saying "If Carlo 1743" and "VOC." It is widely believed the VOC stands for the Dutch East Indian Company and that local Malays and Bugis kidnapped a Duth dignitary's son and murdered him in 1743. The tigers are said to sketched because the locals told those looking for the boy that a tiger had carried him away.
There are a few options for self-guided tours of the island as well. For those wanting to travel quickly, motorbikes are available to rent, starting at 25 Ringgit, or RM, equivalent to around $7.
Bicycles are also available for 8 RM a day (slightly over $2). A person can easily cycle around the entire island in about five hours.
There are a few good restaurants around on the island which locals recommend. The Village Seafood Restaurant offers cheap Chinese food and will normally be frequented more by the locals than tourists. Another restaurant is Daddy's Cafe. Daddy's Cafe is the only beach side restaurant and provides both local and international cuisine.
