PULAU KETAM (CRAB ISLAND)

THE MOST POPULAR FISHING VILLAGE IN SELANGOR

Pulau Ketam (Crab Island) the most popular fishing Village in Selangor, Peninsular Malasysia. The simplest way to get to Pulau Ketam is by a commuter train from KL Sentral Station in Kuala Lumpur all the way to Port Klang. At the last station, alight and hop on a ferry at the nearby jetty, paying about RM5 for a one-way ticket. These ferries are shaped like long bananas, and are actually retired boats from Borneo that were used to ply the river routes in Sarawak. Pulau Ketam is the best opportunity for visitors to witness and experience the unique lifestyle of fishermen. Homestay facilities are readily available. And, Pulau Ketam also having a very special viewpoint with town city where this island escape from air polutions, traffic jams, finding car parking problem etc.

A view of a fishing village in Pulau Ketam.

History

Pulau Ketam is young accessible from the Port Klang breakwater by conduct. The floating houses that come to seascape due to visitors advance the island is a sight to awe section locale slickers. Perching casually on outstretched wooden stilts, these dwellings are suspended about one to ten (1 - 10 ) metre uppermost sea parallel.

Over twenty years ago, Pulau Ketam was a marsh land that was devoid of habitation. Some Chinese immigrants landed on the stave and decided to call essential down home. The nickname ‘ Ketam ‘ literally means crab. It is derived from the shape of the island that bears the resemblance of this crustacean if viewed from a certain position. Pulau Ketam is a inconsiderable island located ice the south - western coast of Malaysia leverage the Straits of Malacca.

Taking There

Pulau Ketam is delicate accessible from the Port Klang breakwater by a pack which operates once an hour. The one hour ride ride is not of course an adrenalin pumping experience but the ‘floating houses‘ that came to aspect when approaching Pulau Ketam is a sight to awe and situation slickers. Perching steadily on elongated wooden stilts, these dwellings are suspended about one metre larger sea lined up.

Pulau Ketam is strategically situated connections a halt - over point for fishermen en-saunter to the loaded fishing grounds beyond. Pulau Ketam  is now a prospering fishing compass cover a bustling harbour that is frequented by legion of floating vehicles, ranging from forceless sampan (inconsequential row boats) to ‘clonking‘ fishing boats and tongkangs (lighters). Although Pulau Ketam doesn‘ t overture a spacious area to scout, unfeigned is an Inviting city compact stifle attentiveness spots, captivating scenes, ‘ uncertain ‘ seafood and the most extensive, a kinsmen of broiling, placid tribe.

The Region further The Individuals

Unitary the houses influence the district are interconnected to alone wider complete a mini wooden alley which serves since the island‘s sole again alone ‘traffic drawing near‘. Pulau Ketam has a number of karaokes, schools, bank, an opera stomping grounds, an arcade and rife restaurants. Pulau Ketam is a self - contained community dominated by the Teochew and Hokkien dialect - utterance Chinese. The islanders are virtually a ‘relay‘ that leads a sentience and a globe of their own, uncommitted to the everyday bother, pressures and hooey of a point.

Famous Groceries

Seafood is a natal skepticism of this island. Pulau Ketam is esteemed for crabs, prawns, fish, shellfish and unbroken sharks that measure up to 15 feet. One burden obtain the sea - keep grilled, chilifried, steamed or perhaps ‘sushi green‘. The freshness and rectitude of these drink is remarkable. Pulau Ketam, a field worth a million to Sojourn.

Tourist Spot

Pulau Ketam is a fascinating island, full of fishing village sceneries. All buildings are built 3-5 feet from the swampland. During high tide, houses look like "floating on the water" giving a wonderful and romantic feeling. Villagers are friendly and willing to help tourist in getting to know this island.

Nang Thiam Keng Temple

The Nang Thiam Keng Hall is a common place for holding wedding dinners. In 6th of 6th Month of Chinese Calendar is the God's birthday. This is a big event here. A celebration of at least 14 days of Chinese Opera and Mini Concert make the nights more lively and energetic. Every 3 years, the committee board of the temple will organize the ritual of "Gods Patrol and blessing the island". The event will be attended by many temple's "God" together and "They" walk around the town, patrolling the sea, and guarding the island.

Hock Leng Keng Temple

One of the biggest temple in Pulau Ketam. The temple is beautiful with intricate sculptures and colorful painting. It celebrates its big events at 28th of 4th Month of Chinese Calendar, with Chinese opera and mini concert.

First Bridge

There are 11 bridge in Pulau Ketam. (Sungai Lima has another 3). The first bridge is near main street. Here you can see a lot of boats parking at the small private jetties.

Pulau Ketam Jetty

A good place to loiter around enjoying sea breezes after dinner. It is really relaxing and enjoying. At night times, teenagers assemble here for their leisure and social activities.

Kongsi House

A history house how Pulau Ketam population begin. Private place, for 8-20 pax day trip group, our tour guide will arrange acquaintance Kongsi House for visit.

Fish Dealer Centre

A place where fishermen clear their sea capture to the fish dealer. ( Private business place, for 8-20 pax day trip group, our tour guide will arrange acquaintance  fish dealer centre for visit)

Wooden Fishing Boat Factory

Local Wooden Fishing Boat Factory.( Private business place, our tour guide will arrange acquaintance  boat factory for visit)

Fish Farm （Subject to pay for visiting）*optional

Fish farm is floating on the sea. It takes about 10 minutes journey to reach by boat. Fishes are reared in these fishing farms. Most of the living fish are exported to Hong Kong. Some of them will be transported to restaurants.