# Things to see in Pulau Pangkor (Malaysia): 7 places and when to go > Pulau Pangkor is a town in Malaysia, and this site lists 7 places in and around it, mainly Nature (2), Mountains (2), History (1). The best known are Dutch Fort, Sitiawan Settlement Museum and Bukit Tanjung Hantu. The best time to come is February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pulau-pangkor/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Malaysia · 4.2124, 100.5678 - **Places:** 7 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/historia/) (1) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/museos/) (1) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Also possible:** January, May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** PEN Penang, 125 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Pulau Pangkor The places in and around Pulau Pangkor, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Dutch Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dutch-fort/): Historical ruins in Perak Malaysia · 1.6 km - [Sitiawan Settlement Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sitiawan-settlement-museum/): Museum in Manjung, Perak, Malaysia · 15 km - [Bukit Tanjung Hantu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/hantu-cape-hill/): Summit · 12 km - [Bukit Kepiah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kepiah-hill/): Summit · 8.1 km - [Masjid Al-Khairiah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-khairiah/): Mosque in Malaysia · 1.7 km - [Pasir Bogak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/pasir-bogak-beach/): Beach · 1.7 km - [Raja Pemaisuri Bainun Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/raja-permaisuri-bainun-bridge/): Bridge in Malaysia · 13 km ## When to go to Pulau Pangkor The best time to visit Pulau Pangkor is **February to April and June to August**; also possible: January, May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 47 | | February | Best time | 11 h 52 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 06 | | May | Possible | 12 h 11 | | June | Best time | 12 h 15 | | July | Best time | 12 h 13 | | August | Best time | 12 h 08 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 54 | | November | Better not | 11 h 48 | | December | Better not | 11 h 45 | There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In February, 7 of the 7 places are at their best. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Pulau Pangkor The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN, Penang), 125 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=4.2124%2C100.5678) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.2124%2C100.5678) ## Other towns nearby - [Ipoh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/ipoh/): 33 places · 70 km - [Taiping, Perak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/taiping/): 13 places · 75 km - [Kuala Kangsar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-kangsar/): 7 places · 75 km - [Cameron Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/cameron-highlands/): 10 places · 97 km - [Kuala Kubu Bharu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-kubu-bharu/): 5 places · 126 km - [Butterworth, Seberang Perai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/butterworth/): 7 places · 135 km And all of Malaysia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Pulau Pangkor? The best known: [Dutch Fort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/dutch-fort/), [Sitiawan Settlement Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/sitiawan-settlement-museum/), [Bukit Tanjung Hantu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/hantu-cape-hill/), [Bukit Kepiah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kepiah-hill/), [Masjid Al-Khairiah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-al-khairiah/). In all, 7 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Pulau Pangkor? February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 15 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Pulau Pangkor? The nearest main airport is Penang International Airport (PEN), 125 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=4.2124%2C100.5678) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Pulau Pangkor as the destination and these 7 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).