MY · Selangor · 3.03°N 101.25°E

pulau ketam

Stilt fishing village on the water, ferry from Port Klang, crab for lunch.

Best time
Any time of year. Weekdays are calmer; weekends and public holidays bring day-trippers from KL.
How long
1 day
Getting there
About 1 hour's drive from KL to Port Klang, or take the KTM Komuter to Pelabuhan Klang station, a short walk from the jetty. The ferry takes about 30–45 minutes.
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Dear group chat,Stilt fishing village on the water, ferry from Port Klang, crab for lunch.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingPulau KetamMY, Selangor
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≈ 50 km from KL, as the crow flies
View of Pulau Ketam along the coast.

Photo: 白布飘扬 · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

A Chinese fishing village built on stilts over the mangroves off Port Klang. There are no cars, just walkways, bicycles and a lot of seafood, and it makes an easy day trip from KL.

Makan

  1. CrabThe island's namesake, steamed or in chilli sauce at the seafood restaurants.Map ↗
  2. Fresh seafoodFish, prawns and lala, cooked simply.Map ↗
  3. Dried seafoodSalted fish, dried shrimp and fish crackers to take home.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Walk the villageRaised walkways and plank paths between stilt houses, temples and shops.Map ↗
  2. Hire a bicycleBikes are how locals get around, and the village is flat.Map ↗
  3. Fish farm boat tripLocal boats go out to the floating fish farms and the mangroves around the island.Map ↗
  4. The templesSmall Chinese temples tucked in among the houses.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Check the time of the last ferry back to Port Klang when you arrive.
  • The village sits over mudflats, so it smells of the sea, especially at low tide.
  • Bring cash for the small shops and stalls.

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