Pulau Ketam: Malaysia’s Time-Capsule Stilt Village

#summervacay PULAU KETAM: MALAYSIA’S FLOATING VILLAGE GEM A car-free world of wooden walkways, salty breezes, and chili crabs 📍 LOCATION & VIBE 30km west of Port Klang (1-hour ferry ride from KL). No roads, no cars! Navigate via narrow boardwalks, bicycles, or electric carts. Time-warp charm: A sleepy fishing village built entirely on stilts above mangrove swamps. Feels like stepping into 1970s Malaysia. 🌊 KEY EXPERIENCES WANDER THE WOODEN WALKWAYS Get lost in a maze of pastel-painted wooden houses, temples, and docks. Peek into drying shrimp yards and crab traps piled high. CYCLE THE VILLAGE Rent a bike (RM10-15/day) – the best way to explore. Pedal past schools, shrines, and locals mending nets. SAVOR FRESH SEAFOOD Feast on chili crab, butter prawns, and steamed fish at family-run shacks (try Restoran Ketam 1 or Sin Ma). MANGROVE BOARDWALK Spot mudskippers, monitor lizards, and birds on the short jungle trail (RM5 entry). SUNSET AT THE JETTY Watch fishing boats return as the sky turns gold. Pure serenity. ⏱️ PRACTICAL TIPS Getting There: Ferry from Port Klang: RM10-15 one-way (45 mins). Last return ferry ~5PM! Tour from KL: Half-day trips include transport + ferry (RM100-150). Stay Overnight? Basic homestays available (RM80-120), but best as a day trip. Bring: Cash (no ATMs!), sunblock, mosquito repellent, comfy shoes. Avoid: Rainy season (Nov-Feb) – floods make walkways slippery. “Pulau Ketam isn’t polished – it’s peeling paint, fishy tang, and grinning locals. If you crave raw, salt-crusted authenticity over resorts, this is your escape.”