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Port Dickson or PD (as it is popularly known to the locals) is a beach and holiday destination situated about 32 km. from Seremban and 60 km. from Kuala Lumpur. It is a town within the district that shares the same name in the state of Negri Sembilan. It takes approximately 1½ hours by car to travel from Kuala Lumpur to Port Dickson along the North-South Highway.
Port Dickson has an almost continuous coastline stretching up to 18 km. Its sunny beaches, lined by tall palm trees and shady casuarinas, are washed by the gentle waves of the Straits of Malacca.
Holidaymakers have a wide choice of accommodation ranging from luxurious resorts to moderately priced apartments and private bungalows.
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Teluk Kemang |
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The beach here is abound with water sports and other beach activities. Enjoy water-skiing, canoeing, snorkeling, wind surfing or speed boat rides. Rows of food and souvenir stalls are also available here offering local fares and handicrafts respectively and is a bargain to discerning visitors who are on the look for good buy.
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Blue Lagoon |
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The lagoon is an excellent spot for swimming, boating, wind surfing and water-skiing lies about 15 km. from Port Dickson town. It provides a breathtaking view of the surrounding greenery and the blue open sea and having fun in the sun.
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Fort Lukut |
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Fort Raja Jumaat is about 7 km. from Port Dickson. He was a 19th. century Bugis warrior. The fort was built in 1847 to control the lucrative tin trade in the area. Today the muzzle loading guns used to defend the fort can be seen within the grounds of the District Officer’s residence and outside the Police Station in town. In the area of the fort are also the remains of the foundation of an old palace and a royal burial ground.
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Fort Kempas |
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About 23 km. from the lighthouse, there is a small village called Keramat Ujung Pasir in Pengkalan Kempas. Here you will find a 15th. century tomb of a leading historical personality, Ulama Sheikh Ahmad Makhtum, with its famous carved megalith. Next to his grave are the famous stone inscriptions or "Batu Bersurat" which depict his struggle and victory. The enigma surrounding the stone remains unsolved to this day. Of special interest is the 'ordeal stone', an ancient lie-detector, through which a person puts his arm when answering questions. If he lies, the stone tightens like a vice. |
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