Explore: Lumut
General Info
Lying approximately midway down Malaysia’s west coast, Lumut is the home of the Malaysian Navy. This large estuary here also houses a substantial dockyard. It also forms the gateway to Pangkor Island, which is known for its coral and seashell handicrafts.
Position 04° 12.77’N, 100° 36.0’E (Marina Island)
Clearance
Port of Entry.
For full details on clearance into and out of Malaysia see Formalities.
Clearance involves a taxi ride to the offices. Anchoring off the old International Marina is closer to the town than from marina Island.
Last updated: May 2017
Docking
The Lumut International Yacht Club (LIYC) closed for business at the end of February 2016. Yachts can still anchor off the marina (Location 04° 14.2’N, 100° 38.4’E), however, no facilities are available.
The Pangkor Marina near Lumut, which opened in 2011, is now the only option for marina berthing here. It comes highly recommended by cruisers and is a good place to get work done. See photo, taken January 2018 by SY Kandu, showing wet and dry berths.
Take care in the approach as shoals surround the entrance. It is recommended to let the marina know ahead of time when you plan to arrive and update them by radio on VHF Ch.69 (which they actively monitor) as you approach. They have 24-hr security, but it’s safer to arrive during daylight when the tide is not low. The dock staff will typically escort you into the marina or anchorage area (away from the ferries’ path) if you give them notice. Space inside the marina is tight, so be prepared.
See this cruiser’s report about the marina and boatyard which has a lot of very useful information.
There is a night market just a short walk from the Marina on Friday nights. Walk over the causeway from the marina’s artificial island to the mainland, turn right and it’s a 20-minute walk.
The moorings further upriver previously run by Mr Chan and Mr Zainal (at Kampung Baharu) no longer exist.
Last updated February 2018.
