MY · Perak · 3.98°N 100.78°E

bagan datuk

Coconut country at the Perak river mouth, plus giant river prawns at Hutan Melintang.

Best time
Any time of year. Late afternoon is best by the sea, when the heat drops and the sun goes down over the Straits of Malacca.
How long
1 day
Getting there
About 2.5–3 hours' drive from KL up the coast via Kuala Selangor and Sabak Bernam. Teluk Intan is around 45 minutes away.
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Dear group chat,Coconut country at the Perak river mouth, plus giant river prawns at Hutan Melintang.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBagan DatukMY, Perak
KLbagan datuk
≈ 138 km from KL, as the crow flies
Colourful shophouses along the main road of Bagan Datuk, Perak.

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A quiet coastal district in southern Perak, where the Perak River meets the sea. It's coconut and oil palm country, dotted with kampung and fishing villages, and a good detour for seafood on a drive up the coast.

Makan

  1. Udang galahGiant river prawns, grilled or cooked in butter or sweet-sour sauce. The main reason many people drive to Hutan Melintang.Map ↗
  2. Fresh coconutCoconut water straight from the estates, sold at roadside stalls.Map ↗
  3. SeafoodThe fishing villages along the coast mean fresh fish, crab and lala.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Hutan MelintangA riverside fishing town known for giant freshwater prawns and fishing trips on the river and out to sea.Map ↗
  2. Teluk Intan's leaning towerThe town's famous tilted clock tower is an easy side trip.Map ↗
  3. Coconut countryDrive the back roads through coconut estates and old kampung houses.Map ↗
  4. The river mouthWatch the fishing boats come in where the Perak River meets the sea.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Seafood is usually priced by weight. Ask before you order.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.