Pangkor Laut Resort

We have just returned from a fabulous week at Pangkor Laut. If you are looking for a place to unwind this is it. From the moment you arrive, the staff make you feel welcome! The Beach Villa was spacious and close to all amenities, be it the pool, or restaurants. A short trip in a cart will deliver you to the other side of the island at Emerald Bay, where you just chill under the shade of fig tree and swim in tropical clear water. The staff throughout our stay were fantastic, engaging, polite and making sure everything was to your satisfaction. For those that want to “just chill” look no further….highly recommend.

Second time to this island paradise, but this time stayed at the beach villa. Amazing morning view! Loved it the first time, loved it even more the second time, though there were signs of age. However, a need to comment on the cleanliness of the room (nice and spacious). Do need more brushing and scrubbing. There were long hair floating on the tub, ugh.... some shelves have not been wiped for a while, and there were finger prints on the sliding door mirror. Pillows need to be changed or sun-ned. The smell kind of sticks to the hair. Other than this, food, staff were amazing! Kudos. Thank you YTL for this island paradise:)

Very beautiful resort. We stayed in Sea Villa and we had an amazing romantic escape. Food was amazing too.(Seafood selection were fresh) If you are looking for a silent escape and a little bit of adventure this is your call. Saw many different birds too. Hornbills were super cute. I celebrated my husband's birthday there. It was worth it. The Emerald Bay was very relaxing. Ms Dian and Mr Segar were both very helpful and friendly. All the staffs were nice and polite. On another note, room was a little dusty ( a good wipe down will do the trick) Food potion is big, so make sure go with an empty stomach( trust me you won't regret it, food is yummylicious) The wooden walkway to our room,four of the wooden planks were a bit shaky, I am pretty sure they will fix it soon. Noticed few rubbish washed up by the beach near to our villa, I am sure this is from elsewhere, maybe a biweekly clean up is possible. Let's see how the resort works on it. I am sure certain things can't be controlled. Overall, it was a great escape and a nice holiday. Will come back soon. Xx

We had such a wonderful time at Pangkor Laut Resort (PLR) – it truly felt like a special escape. From the start, the staff made us feel seen and cared for. They greeted us by name and knew exactly what package we were on. Their attentiveness stood out throughout our stay; they were always warm, accommodating, and eager to ensure we had everything we needed. We took part in a couple of activities: the Jungle Walk was an informative and engaging experience. The Spa Village offered a relaxing atmosphere, though the massage session felt a little short at 50 minutes. Emerald Bay was simply beautiful! We spent much of our time there swimming and relaxing – the beach is pristine, and the sea’s gentle, undulating waves made it hard to leave. For Malaysians and Singaporeans, PLR's Resident’s Package is highly recommended. It’s great value and helps take the guesswork out of meals, which can be on the pricier side (range of RM45–80 per dish). All in all, PLR gave us a memorable experience – one that lingers long after you leave. We’re already dreaming about our next visit there!

Positives: - Beautiful setting - jungle with lots of interesting flora and fauna, lovely white sandy beach. Felt safe and secure. - World class spa with its own bar and pool, with a great range of different Asian-inspired facilities and treatments. The bathhouses ritual is a real highlight. - Staff (a mix of Malay, Balinese, Filipino and Indian sub-continent) were very kind and friendly. - Lots of local cuisine on the menus to sample. Uncle Lim’s food was particularly good, and so was the banana leaf curry at Chapman’s. - Very informative free “jungle walk” guided by one of the island’s naturalists. - Good shuttle bus service around the resort. Areas for improvement: - Service in the main restaurant can be hit and miss sometimes. Simple things like drinks not arriving before food, not clearing dirty plates from the table, and not checking in on guests. - Wi-fi was quite unreliable and required constant manual reconnection. Don’t count on it for any work purposes! - Would be nice to have more healthy options eg salads on the menus. Only the Spa Village bar had these, and families were not allowed there. - The water activity team is small and if they are taking a few guests out fishing or snorkelling for a few hours, it means that noone else can do any water sports at that time (eg kayaking or paddleboarding). - The sports equipment (basketball, tennis rackets/pickleball bats and balls) kept vanishing. I’d recommend taking your own if playing is important to you. - Frustratingly, 11-15 year olds are charged the same as adults, but are significantly restricted in terms of what they can do (and accordingly so are adults in their party). They are not allowed into the Spa Village or its lunch venue, or the Fisherman’s Cove restaurant, and many of the activities (eg the fitness centre) are off limits without a parent present. There need to be more walk-up activities open to families (I don’t mean sitting playing computer games or watching TV) as it is too easy to run out of things to do if you are there for more than 3-4 nights.