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Port Dickson or more popularly known as PD has long been a weekend
retreat for many inland dwellers, especially those from the city seeking
to temporarily escape the hustle and bustle of a hectic life. Located
about 32 km from Seremban, PD which is in the Pantai Laut district,
offers one of the best beaches on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia.
All along the 18 km of beachfront are shady Casuarina trees that "sing"
along with the gentle breeze.
Port Dickson usually comes alive in August each year
during the "Pesta Port Dickson". Besides this, there are also cultural
presentations at the annual festival. The most famous picnic spot in PD
is the Blue Lagoon near Cape Rachado. One can easily reach the Blue
Lagoon either by bus or taxi that ply along this popular coastal route
from the main terminus in town.
PD boasts of many international class and budget
accommodation, ranging from luxury establishments to simple guest
houses. Currently, rates are from as low as RM80. Food stalls can be
easily found along the beach as well as the town center. PD's specialty
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Tunjong Tuan (Cape Rachado)
 Near the Blue
Lagoon is TanjongTuan, formerly known as Cape Rachado, renowned for its
lighthouse built many years ago on a hillock overlooking the Straits of
Melaka. On a clear day, one can see Port Dickson town and the outline of
Sumatra across the Straits of Melaka from this vantage point.
Blue Lagoon
About 15 km from Port Dickson town lies the Blue Lagoon which offers a
breathtaking view of the surrounding greenery and the blue open sea. The
lagoon is an ideal spot for swimming, boating, wind surfing and water
skiing. This is where the action is when it comes to having fun in the
sun. Accommodation is easily obtainable as a number of hotels and motels
are located here.
Fort Kempas
 Fort Kempas,
about 23 kilometers from Port Dickson, lies the grave of a leading
historical personality, Keramat Ujong Pasir, Ulama Sheikh Ahmad Mahktum.
Beside his grave are the famous stone inscriptions or "batu bersurat"
which depict his struggle and history. |
Fort Lukut
 This fort,
situated about 30 km from Seremban, is steep in history. Painstakingly
built between 1826 and 1827 to be exact, its Existence came into being
during the heyday of the state's tin industry.
Located about a kilometer from the Seremban-Port
Dickson trunk road, Fort Lukut was built by Raja Jumaat to provide a
safe haven during more turbulent times in the state's history. The fort
has now become another tourist attraction for Negeri Sembilan.
Traveling to Fort Lukut will bring the visitor past
many neatly planted rows of rubber trees and oil palms, which are among
the mainstays of the state's economy.
Lukut Museum: Open 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Sun - Thurs)
9.00am - 12.00 m/3.00 m - 5.00 pm (Fri) |
