A 3-day Port Dickson itinerary is enough time to see the city’s top attractions and explore the best museums, plus spend a day shopping for souvenirs. Some of the top sights in Port Dickson include Army Museum Port Dickson and Kota Lukut. Visitors also should plan to spend at least one day on the beach, since that’s why many travelers choose to visit Port Dickson in the first place!
Getting around Port Dickson
Getting around Port Dickson is best done by taxi since the city is quite spread out and public buses aren’t always convenient or readily available. Taxis are easiest found on the main road that runs along the coast, but taxis also can be found within the city and near popular tourist attractions. Some travelers opt to hire a driver for a few hours, or alternatively, get the phone number of a driver and schedule rides as needed.
Day 1 Port Dickson Itinerary | Tour Top Museums & Temples
Touring Port Dickson’s top museums and temples on day one provides an excellent background about Malaysian culture and historical events that took place in the region. A morning tour of Kota Lukut is recommended, as it is about 30 minutes away from other recommended stops.
- Kota Lukut (Lukut Fort and Museum) – built in 1847, this fort once served as a lookout point for tin traders. Now, visitors can peer over Port Dickson and admire the ruins of this historical site.
- Army Museum Port Dickson – guests are invited to explore Malaysia’s military through indoor exhibits and outdoor displays of armored vehicles and military units.
- Sri Anjeneyar Temple Port Dickson – tourists and locals line up daily to get a glimpse of the deity who is rumored to have turned on his own to face the sea.
- Wan Loong Temple – not far from Port Dickson’s scenic marina, this small but colorful temple features a small pond with tortoises that guests can rub for luck.
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Day 2 Port Dickson Itinerary | Explore PD’s Beaches & Coastlines
Many travelers visit Port Dickson JUST to lie around on the beach all day. The city maintains several sandy areas along the coast that vary from extremely popular and busy to secluded and quiet. Travelers who haven’t included a beach on their itineraries should consider stopping by at least one of these top beaches in Port Dickson.
- Cape Rachado (Tanjung Tuan) – travelers who have no interest in watersports or suntanning can use Cape Rachado as their mandatory beach spot in Port Dickson. The area, located inside Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest, serves more as a birdwatching haven than a draw for beach bums. Travelers have to pass by Blue Lagoon and Cermin Beach (Pantai Cermin), however, to reach Cape Rachado.
- Blue Lagoon (Tanjung Biru) – just as it is described, this tropical paradise is a popular place to partake in water sports like banana boating and kayaking. Spotting monkeys and migratory birds from the beach also is common.
- Cermin Beach (Pantai Cermin) – directly adjacent from Blue Lagoon, this nearly deserted gem features “orange” sands and a mangrove forest on the east.
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Day 3 Port Dickson Itinerary | Shopping in PD
Travelers who have spent two days exploring Port Dickson won’t want to leave without a souvenir! Shopping in PD is a fun experience (even for non-shoppers) that features local boutiques, scenic views and a crazy variety of traditional Malaysian street food.
- Hibiscus Walk – just a short drive from Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest, this outdoor shopping spot offers rows and rows of Malaysian and Nyonya cuisine, souvenirs, traditional clothing, accessories, handicrafts and even massages. Guests also will find a children’s waterpark, water sports, live music and performances that often include eating fire! Hibiscus Walk is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday through Sunday.
- Regina Mall – the place to shop in the northern part of Port Dickson is at Regina Mall. The shopping center used to be known as Oceanic Mall due to its location on the coast. Shoppers will find top international fashion outlets, restaurants and entertainment at Regina Mall as well as jewelry stores, gold shops and other shopping centers, like Billion Shopping Center (Port Dickson). Regina Mall is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
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