You might not have heard of
this little known small island, Pulau
Aman (Island of Peace) unless you are a local resident.
It is located off the west cost of mainland Penan, or south east of Penang Island
at approximately N05° 16.110' E100° 23.513' geographic coordinates.
Visitors could get to the island on one of the boats at Batu
Kawan Jetty, which ferries passengers to the island for a fare of RM6 (for
adults) and RM4 (for children). On normal days, there are 4 trips between 10 am
and 7 pm. with additional trips to cater to the weekend crowds.
Boat Departure Schedule
Boat Departure Schedule
Departure Time from
Batu Kawan Jetty
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Departure Time from
Pulau Aman
Jetty
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10 am
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8 pm
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1 pm
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12 noon
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4 pm
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3 pm
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7 pm
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6 pm
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Awaiting for the boat ride at Batu Kawan Jetty
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For my family
of foodies, and photographers, an afternoon of fresh sea breezes, merriment,
laughter and sumptuous Mee Udang was the draw.
Scenery of Mainland taken from Batu Kawan
Jetty, I love this picture
For your safety, there are life jackets are kept above the captain of the boat.
The boat came, we got on.
See....so many cameras
View from Pulau Aman Jetty, as we alight
Upon arrival, as it is way past our usual lunch time, with our stomachs growling we headed straight for the Restoran Terapung Mee Udang Istimewa.
To spice up lunch, our choice
of some very fresh prawns, and on the right....the prawns just cooked in a
simple boil to retain its original exquisite flavour and freshness. Below, and
behold.....can you see the freshness glistering through its shell?
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| Mee Goreng Udang |
For comparision, prawns sold at RM34/kg.(I paid RM12.40 for only 8 prawns) from the Alor Setar Market. We paid RM40/kg at Pulau Aman.
The infamous Pulau Aman's signature dish, the Mee Udang Istimewa, they have it in the wet form / in gravy too (Mee Rebus).
You could have your pick of
fresh prawns, mantis prawn, squids or flower crabs. All very fresh, some are
still alive. We pick some flower crabs to take home, they are slightly more
expensive than your local market, but ...they do taste ....so very nice.
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| I enjoyed the fried rice, it has the flavour of seafoods |
Some interesting
sights to visit, if you have time
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| The Village |
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| Beautiful and tranquil.... |
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| The many Breadfruit trees (Sukun) trees seemed native to the island |
Beautiful and
tranquil....
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Our boat back to
the mainland
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Pulau
Aman, is a quiet,
peaceful island, whose inhabitants are mostly fishermen, it is good for a get
away outing from the
hustle and bustle of city life. You get some sun, relax, enjoy the serene air
of tranquility, fresh sea breezes and nice food. A great family outing indeed.
I had so much fun and yes, I would like to go again. It is
the people that you are with that makes any outing so very special, isn't it?
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