- Address: No. 6 Kampong Bendang Baru, Kuah Langkawi, 07000 Langkawi, Kedah, Malaysia
- Contact phone: +60 13-350 1205
- Website: pulaupayar.blogspot.com
- Opening hours: 24 hours
The Pula Paiar Marine Life Park in Malaysia is not just a sanctuary where you can watch wild fish and coral reefs. There is an excellent infrastructure and a real expanse for lovers of beach and extreme recreation .
Location:
Pula Paiar is located in the northern part of the Strait of Malacca, near the western coast of the peninsula of Malaysia, 35 km from the Langkawi Islands and 75 km from the island of Penang .
History of the park
In order to preserve the unique marine life, the ecosystem and all its inhabitants, the Government of Malaysia has put forward a proposal to establish a marine reserve. It became the first nature conservation site on the western coast of the peninsula of Malaysia, and thanks to the rapid development of tourism and the growing number of tourists, Pula Paiar quickly became a popular vacation spot in the country.
What is interesting about the Pula Paiar Marine Park?
The island with a park of the same name is rather modest: the length is just over 2 km, and the width is almost 250 m. At the same time Pula Paiar is overgrown with impassable jungle, and for this reason tourists are not allowed to go deep into the reserve.
Visitors who came on an excursion to the park are offered:
- sunbathe on beautiful beaches and swim in the cleanest waters of the strait;
- go diving or snorkeling and explore the local coral reefs;
- visit the underwater observatory;
- swim in a boat with a transparent bottom;
- feed the sharks.
First tourists on a catamaran are brought to the island of Pula Paiar to a floating platform (its dimensions are 49x15 m, fixed on special anchors that do not spoil the soil), on which the underwater observatory is installed. Here you can rent a boat, fins and masks, dive straight from the platform, dive under the water or just swim. For the convenience of visitors over the platform, the tent is stretched, there are deckchairs for rest and showers. Fishing in these places is prohibited, but feeding sharks is allowed. In the straits you can see several dozens of various corals, many fish (including moray eels, groupers and sharks), shrimp, lobster and hermit crabs.
Lovers of sunbathing in front of the platform expects a small beach with clean white sand. There are strict rules of conduct: litter, run and jump along the beach can not, because in the upper layer of sand live crabs and lampreys, which hide in the day from heat. Therefore, be careful and walk along the beach unhurried step.
When is it better to visit the park?
The most favorable time for visiting the Pula Piar Marine Park is from February to November. Because of the influx of tourists at this time it is better to sign up for a trip in advance.
How to get there?
To visit Pula Paiar Park in Malaysia, you can go on a fast catamaran or boat from Kuah . Only 45 minutes drive, and you have a protected area. Return can be reached by boat to Langkawi Island.