Port Dickson Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Cheap and convenient beach holiday for everyone. 


Con

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  Not-so-great-visibility water, definitely not for diving!!! 


In a nutshell

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  Great for a weekend getaway 

 

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Things to Do  

PD Ostrich Showfarm

PD Ostrich Showfarm, Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  The farm has over 90 ostriches of all ages... Besides these, there are also the private collections of peacocks, pheasant, exotic ornamental chickens and estuarine crocodiles... Visitors can learn about the specilist equipment and techniques used in the ostrich industry...... 

Avillion Village Resort

Avillion Village Resort, Port Dickson

 mansionion Says:  This can either be a must see activity tip or an accomodation tip. The Avillion Village Resort could be added to the must see places in PD, even if its just for a short look-see visit. As PD's only resort build almost entirely on stilts, the ambience and view from its... 

Ten Mile Beach - Port Dickson

Ten Mile Beach - Port Dickson, Port Dickson

 nthesigan Says:  A great place to swim, relax and watch the sunset.If you have any local methodist Christian friends, then you can rent the methodist centre rooms for as low as RM60.00 a night.It has attached bathroom, twin beds , hot shower and air-con. It has a nice compound to relax and... 

PD Ostrich Farm

PD Ostrich Farm, Port Dickson

 hassan_abu Says:  The beautiful West Coast resort town of Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan has now been further graced by a unique and magnificent attraction on Ostrich Show Farm. Located only 1.5 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur, our Show Farm is located on the 9th mile of the Port Dickson coastal... 

PD Mini Zoo

PD Mini Zoo, Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  The mini zoo is run by the Tiara Beach Resort... It has a limited collection of ostriches, pheasants, camels, crocodiles, donkeys, horses and snakes - to name a few... Visitors can take rides on donkey carts and donkeys as well... There are also special snake performances on... 

PD Army Musuem

PD Army Musuem, Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  The PD Army Musuem or Muzium Tentara has amongst its display the history of the army... There are displays of old photos, old war plans, bunkers, command post and othr ware relics...The museum is opened daily except for mondays and tuesdays... Opening hours is from 10am to... 

Hotels  

Avillion

 21 Reviews and 263 Opinions  Private gateaway. Private beach Quiet area for you to relax for you and your family. Buffet... 

Legend Water Chalets at Port Dickson

 4 Reviews and 138 Opinions  I booked 2 side by side rooms and stayed at Legend Tower seaview just for 1 night with my family. It... 

Restaurants  

Restaurant Sia Lee Seafood: Cheap & Tasty Seafood

Restaurant Sia Lee Seafood: Cheap & Tasty Seafood, Port Dickson

 yipsufen Says:  The best seafood restaurant in town with a very affordable price. Once visit will bring you back again and again...Business Hours: 10am to 11pm Some of the recommended dishes are Thai Style Mango Chicken, Nestum Butter Prawns, Steam Local Fish, Cheese Crab, Soup of Lala,... 

PD Eating Point: Western, Malay, Chinese, Buffet Catering, BBQ!

PD Eating Point: Western, Malay, Chinese, Buffet Catering, BBQ!, Port Dickson

 SuomiNeito Says:  Nice breakfast, good lunch, superior dinner.. all served with cold Tiger or fresh juices if you prefer.Next to Le Paris Hotel and PD Catholic church.Nice friendly staff. Try out their Satay sticks! Ggggreat! 

Nightlife  

SALOON@EAGLE RANCH PORT DICKSON: FUN FILLED PARTIES

SALOON@EAGLE RANCH PORT DICKSON: FUN FILLED PARTIES, Port Dickson

 partymax Says:  DIZ IS THE ONLY OUTLET AT DIZ MOMENT TO HAVE A MUSIC DAT WILL MAKE U TO DANCE ALL NITE LONG .. GOOD SOUND AND LIGHTING SYSTEM IN WHOLE OF PORT DICKSON . U WILL BE TAKEN BY SUPRISE OF THE HAPPENING AND BET U WILL ENJOY THE NITE .. THE BEERS ARE CHEAP COMPARED TO OTHERS PLACES... 

You choose: Karaoke and Discos

You choose: Karaoke and Discos, Port Dickson

 ogb4619 Says:  The Royal Yacht Club, Bayu Beach, Avillion, and all the other major hotels have karoake bars and discos. There are so many and they are usually crowded on Friday and saturday nights closing generally around 1am.If this is your scene, you wont be short of choices or... 

Transportation  

Getting into PD from all directions

Getting into PD from all directions, Port Dickson

 ogb4619 Says:  40 minutes south of the KLIA on a good road, passing the Sepang F1 track and the sleepy village of Sepang.30 minutes east of Seremban on the old road (good), via Mambau.20 minutes east of Seremban on the new (toll) highway, turn at Jusco Shopping Complex.60 minutes north of... 

Our transport

Our transport, Port Dickson

 muddybok Says:  @rie is doing a good job taking this Jeep ads picture @PD.Nah! It's just our transport to PD before we adjourned to Melaka.In Malaysia, you can rent a Suzuki or Pajero but you'll never get to rent a Wrangler because only 80 units of Wrangler YJ assembled in Malaysia, few TJ... 

Shopping  

Pillows and Mattresses: Pillows and Mattresses

Pillows and Mattresses: Pillows and Mattresses, Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  The stalls are make-shift stalls set up along the road... This stall sells pillows, bolsters and mattresses... The fillings for these are cotton (or kapuk) from the kapuk trees that are grown in the area... There are also some filled with feathers... 

Retail...

Retail..., Port Dickson

 nsbm Says:  A large local mall with two air-conditioned floors of bargains. Since our luggage was lost by KLM for 3days! we had to stock up on local produce...good deals. All through Malay-land you'll come across these modern 'bazaars' Everything! Cheap..cheap!! 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Toilets - Out of Order!!

Toilets - Out of Order!!, Port Dickson

 SayItAsItIs Says:  Be warned that most of the public toilets and showers on the beach are closed until further notice. We could not even find a public tap to wash our hands and feet after we were done at the beach. Your best bet is Lido Hotel which 50cents to change or shower.Its advisable to... 

What to Pack  

Swimming Gear & Beach Items

Swimming Gear & Beach Items, Port Dickson

 yipsufen Says:   Forget about bringing your bulky beach equipments like plastic ball, tubes and floats, cramming them into your car boot. You can buy all these from the stalls near to car park area. Kids will be spoilt for choices on all the floats with different shapes and sizes. However,... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Visit the ruins of Kota Lukut

Visit the ruins of Kota Lukut, Port Dickson

 genie47 Says:  Kota in Malay means fort. Kota Lukut are the remains of a fort that is found in the town of Lukut north of Port Dickson.There is a museum there. It showcases the archeological finds of the area as well as the intriguing history behind the fort. Apparently it is very a very... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Guoman Golf Resort

Guoman Golf Resort, Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  Playing to 2,276m the par-35, the short course is rather challenging with its hilly and stragetically placed hazard... This course is well maintained and has many species of flora and birds that serve to advance its natural beauty. There are also numerous rambutan, durian,... 

Royal Palm Springs Golf Club

Royal Palm Springs Golf Club, Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  The golf club is part of the Royal Palm Springs Resort City ~ comprising villas, condotels, marina canal, conference hall and resort village...The 18-hole par-72 golf course plays to 5,835m from the blue tees with the 1st Nine at 2,935m and the 2nd Nine at 2,900m... The... 

Favorites  

Tourist Information Centre (TIC)

Tourist Information Centre (TIC), Port Dickson

 chiabh Says:  The Tourist Information Centre (TIC) is located on the Seremban-Port Dickson Highway, a short distance from the Toll Plaza... It is run by the Negri Sembilan Tourism Malaysia... The TIC is not only an avenue for people to get information on the goings-on in Port Dickson, as... 

 
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 Port Dickson - Port Dickson was also known as Tanjung. Tin ore was abundant in Lukut during the 1820's, attracted the Chinese immigrants. Port Dickson and Pulau Arang were founded by Sir John Frederick in 1889. It... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Good afternoon, i am kym here. May i know any bus detail to Port Dickson from Kuala Lumpur . In this coming August, I have a... 

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A: There is non, that I know of. Travel option with public transportation: Take Komuter/Bus from Kuala Lumpur to Seremban. If you take Komuter, you have to walk to... 

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Top Port Dickson Writers

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PD.

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 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... 

2

Via occulta,solum lapideum,paries ligneus,cellula

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 via occulta >> yes, for me it's like a secret route from kay-ell to malacca when bokie's [VTer muddybok] Jeep Wrangler stop-over at a beach with no name nearby port dickson's swat police... 

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PD - Weekend Retreat

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 The seaside resort of Port Dickson, washed by the gentle waters of the Straits of Malacca, is a popular destination for locals and foreigners alike. The coastal resort of Port Dickson or PD is a... 

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It's my hometown....

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 I am belongs to my hometown Port Dickson(PD), a city of Negeri Sembilan. I was borned there, grew up, and now every weekend I will return to my peacefully hometown. There is a word said, "No matter...... 

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The Place Along The Straits of Malacca

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 It was my first time driving up North to Malaysia from Singapore with my friends. It was very exciting and a memorable experience for all of us. We have planned it well and decided to drive up to Port... 

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