 Lumut Travel & Hotel Guide, Perak
Lumut Jetty Terminal (19 September 2004)
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Lumut is a fishing town and tourist destination in Perak, Malaysia. It has a population of around 32,000 (2011 estimate). The town is located about 84 km from the state capital Ipoh.
Guide to Lumut Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Lumut which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
Lumut, Perak (20 September 2004)
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More about Lumut
The town of Lumut is best known as the gateway to Pangkor Island. It is also a place where visitors can purchase products from the sea, things like salted fish, ikan bilis (anchovies), belachan (prawn paste), prawn crackers, fried cuttle fish, and the like. Lumut is home to the base for the Royal Malaysian Navy, the biggest naval base on the west coast of Peninsula Malaysia, but that is not something to interest most visitors.
If you plan to proceed to Pangkor Island, you can take the ferry from Lumut. It costs RM10 for a return journey. There are two companies operating the ferry services between Lumut and Pangkor Island, and they will try to get customers to take theirs. The price is the same, so compare the level of service and make your choice. The journey to Pangkor Island will take approximately 40 minutes.
Stalls at the Lumut Promenade (19 September 2004)
© Timothy Tye using this photo
Recent development in Lumut has been the contruction of the Lumut Waterfront Promenade. Construction began in 2004 and RM18.8 million was allocated to develop the seafront at Lumut for a public recreational park, including the Lumut Waterfront. The Waterfont project itself will cost an additional RM28 million and is projected to be completed by 2010.
Getting there
Lumut is not located near the North South Expressway. To reach it, exit the expressway at the Bidor Interchange (Exit 130) and then take the Changkat Jong Road (Route 58) to Teluk Intan, and followed by Route 5 to Lumut.
Getting around
It is recommended that you use your own transport, as public transport is not reliable in Lumut.
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