Selesa Beach Resort

Port Dickson - Popular Seaside Resort

by SLLiew

Port Dickson is very popular seaside resort for local tourist and families for a weekend at the beach from Kuala Lumpur and neighboring areas.

The beach is not the cleanest in the world but nobody seems to care. There are many seaside stalls selling food, drinks, inflatables for swimming. Can be fun for beach activities like kicking the ball, throwing frisbees or building sand castles.

I found the journey from Muar to Port Dickson quite torturing to drive and so better to get here from Seremban.

Can be a day trip but better to stay overnight, swim in the resort pool and eat at an expensive seafood restaurant.

PORT DICKSON

by longsanborn

"Synonymous with sun and fun on the beach"

Port Dickson is situated a 32km from Seremban and 60km from Kuala Lumpur. It has long been a weekend retreat for many Malaysians especially those from the city seeking temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of a hectic and stressful week.

Port Dickson never develop into a full-fledged port, but its popular beaches attract thousands of weekend visitors from the cities. Port Dickson's main attraction is its 18km stretch of white sandy beaches that extend from Tanjung Gemuk in the north to Tanjung Tuan in the south. These are carefully protected by rows upon rows of casuarina palms, coconut trees, and elegant Bayan trees.

Port Dickson usually comes alive in August each year during the "Pesta Port Dickson" (Port Dickson Festival). This annual event draws in crowds from all over the country. This would be one great time to visit Port Dickson beaches as there would be several activities and cultural events relating to the life of the locals.

Accommodation should pose no problem for the visitor as this resort town has a place to stay for all. Accommodation can be found in the form of government chalets, hotels, and bungalows or even privately owned apartments that are rented out at reasonable rates. Food stalls can also be easily found along the beaches, as well as the town center. Being a seaside resort, Port Dickson's specialty would naturally be seafood.

With frequent buses, commuter trains, and taxis plying between Kuala Lumpur and the resort, Port Dickson's appeal lies in its easy accessibility and the attractions of a beach getaway.

Wan Loong Temple

by mansionion

The Wan Loong Temple is located along PD's coastal road.

Literally means "Dragon in the Sky", the temple is no doubt the bigest and most beautiful temple in PD. Looking stunning from the top of a hill, the "Great Wall" like retaining wall circling the temple and its location give it an impression of a secluded private premise that is not open to the outside world.

Port Dickson

by MASRYNA

"Our 2nd Home"

Port Dickson located in Negeri Sembilan state..journey from Kuala Lumpur takes about 45-1 hour depend on the traffic. Much near from Sepang airport. Port Dickson is our favourite place to go for spending weekend or holidays since its near from our place. This small town are famous for their beaches, weekend night market and also Teluk Kemang which always pack with local spending their time with family picnic on weekend.
Port Dickson offers a list of hotel, resort and apartment for you to choose depending on your budget Also lots of places to visit like Lukut Museum, Tanjung Tuan @ Cape Rachado-light house and also Museum Tentera Darat @ army museum.

PD.

by mansionion

Commonly refered to as PD, Port Dickson is the most touristy attraction in Negeri Sembilan and has long been the the favourite weekend beach retreat for city dwellers from the surrounding area. This is not surprising then as PD is blessed with a strecth of 18km of white sandy beaches that extend from Tanjung Gemuk in the north to Tanjung Tuan in the south.

PD was formerly known as Tanjung (Cape) and Arang (Charcoal) in reference to its location and a village where charcoal was made. It was later earmarked to be developed as a colonial beach resort and a port by Sir Frederick Dickson, a leading official in the Straits Settlement during the 1880s. Hence, the name Port Dickson was in honour of him.

The reason for the establishment of a port here was to reduce transportation costs for trainsporting of tin ore from the interior tin mines at Sungei Ujong. By setting up a port in PD, the cost of transportation could be reduced instead of using the old, winding land route all the way to Port Swenhentam (now known as Port Klang). However, PD was not succesfully developed into a full-fledged port but remain as a colonial beach resort as it was intended to be.

Today, PD is the most popular weekend beach retreat in Malaysia. Its location of a mere 32km from Seremban and 60km from Kuala Lumpur make it easily accesible from the city and an ideal temporary escape from the hustle and bustle of a city life.