Lumut Hotels

Stroll by the chalets and soak up some rays on the pristine (and very popular) Teluk Batik Beach,pick up a unique souvenir or three at the sundrenched market that is Lumut Bazaar, meander through the heart of the town and pay your respects at the gorgeous Chinese Temple, or just sit back and pretend to be Mowgli with the animals down in Mangrove Park.Whatever you feel like doing, Lumut is your oyster.

Lumut’s Top 10

Lumut History

• Bukit Engku Busu – Hill named after the founding father of Lumut town, Raja Engku Busu.
• Royal Malaysian Navy Base – Lumut’s port hosts the biggest navy base on the west coast of Malaysia.
• Kota Belanda – The Dutch fort built in the 17th century to help the Dutch control the port and trade in Perak.
• River Dunding – Located in Lumut, this has been the famous fishing point for locals and is one of the major sources of food.
• Kota Tampan Lenggong – The pre-historical site of Palaeolithic Age in Lumut, Malaysia.

Lumut Art & Culture

• Hari Raya Puasa – Malaysian festival held in Lumut around September to celebrate the end of Ramadhan.
• Pesta Laut – Annual Sea Festival held every year between August and November in Lumut.
• Kaliaman Temple – Indian temple in Lumut that depicts the culture of Indians who lived in Malaysia.
• Lumut Heritage – A centre where the cultural history of Lumut town is preserved.
• Thai Buddhist Temple – Located in Sitiawan, Lumut, this temple has every intrigue that Buddhist culture has to offer.

Lumut Shopping

• Billion Shopping Centre – This offers all types of goods, including electronics and hiking equipment, that tourists might need when in Lumut.
• Pasar Malam – The night market, which is held from 5 pm till 11 pm on Mondays. It is popular for Malaysian clothes and groceries.
• Shophouse Walk – The souvenir shopping lane lined with old historical buildings of Lumut.
• Ceria Shopping Centre – Has a number of shops that sell local souvenirs that tourists might want to take from Lumut.
• Handicraft Centre – This is well known for a variety of handmade crafts of Malaysia, including coral jewellery.

Gay & Lesbian Lumut

• Swiss Garden Golf Resort & Spa Damai Laut – Gay-friendly hotel in Lumut better known for its golf course and manicured gardens.
• Pangkor Laut Resort – This gay-friendly resort has many water sport activities.
• Marina Island Resort Pangkor – For those who are interested in marine ecology, this gay-friendly resort has the best waters.
• Lumut Valley Resort and Apartment – This offers suitable gay-friendly accommodations for those who desire privacy.
• Lumut Villa Inn – Gay-friendly hotel with many excursion trips.

Lumut Events

For a real taste of Hindu culture, make sure you are in Lumut for the Thaipusam festivities in late-January.

Lumut goes off like the proverbial firecracker that is Chinese New Year in January or February.

Watch the beautiful Chinese tradition of honouring the ancestors at Ching Ming each April.

Sit back under the glow of the stars – and of the fire walk that is the highlight of the Lumut’s annual Moon Festival in October.

You, too, can triumph over evil at the annual Indian celebration of Deepavali in November.

When To Go

Lumut experiences most rainfall from November to February.

May to September sees an almost constantly shining sun and a perfect ocean.

With an average yearly temperature of around 32°C (85°F), anytime is the best time for sun, sand and a swim!

Getting Around

To get around town, regular buses operate.

For a trip on the ocean, or over to Pangkor Island, a steady stream of ferries run daily.

Lumut essentially has just one main street, which makes walking the best way to get around.

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