Guide No. 14 · Stay 6 of 11
Stay · Pulau Pangkor
Utan Teluk Nipah
Good · No. 6 of 11 on Pulau Pangkor
Cabins on the forested hill above Teluk Nipah, about 300 m from the beach.
Position
- Tier
- GoodNo. 6 of 11
- Beach
- Teluk NipahOn the forested hill above the beach, west coast
- Open
- All yearNo monsoon closure
- Boat
- 10–15 minPublic ferry from Marina Island
Verdict
Utan Teluk Nipah is a small group of wooden cabins on the forested hill behind Teluk Nipah, on Pangkor’s west coast. Listings put Teluk Nipah beach about 300 m away and Coral Beach about 400 m.
The cabins have air-conditioning and a private bathroom, and some have a balcony. There is a small outdoor pool, and breakfast is served each morning. Guests score it 9.0 on Trip.com and 9.0 across 1,265 reviews on trivago, and reviews from 2026 often praise the staff, the clean rooms and the hornbills that come to the breakfast area.
The catch is the hill. The cabins sit roughly 100–150 m up a steep road and a long run of steps, and 2026 reviewers say even motorbikes struggle on it. Staff drive guests up at check-in and check-out, but guests repeatedly say it does not suit older travellers or small children. Rooms are basic, some showers have no screen, and the breakfast menu changes little from day to day.
Good for
Fit couples and friends who want a quiet forest stay within walking distance of Teluk Nipah beach.
Not for
Older travellers, anyone with bad knees or small children, and anyone hauling heavy luggage up a steep hill.
Particulars
- Type
- Chalet
- Rooms
- Wooden cabins on a hillside
- Board
- Breakfast served; check your rate
- Transfer
- Ferry to Pangkor jetty, then taxi van, about RM15–20 a van
- Season
- Open all year
- Check-in
- 14:00Check-out 12:00
- Website
- –
Getting there
Take the ferry to Jeti Pangkor, then a pink taxi van to Teluk Nipah, about RM15–20 a van. Call the property before you arrive: staff meet guests at the taxi stop and drive them up the hill. All routes to Pulau Pangkor.
Other stays on Pangkor
| No. | Stay | Tier | Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pangkor Sandy Beach Resort | Pick | Pasir Bogak |
| 2 | Anjungan Beach Resort & Spa | Pick | Teluk Nipah |
| 3 | AVI Pangkor Beach Resort | Good | Pasir Bogak |
| 4 | Puteri Bayu Beach Resort | Good | Pasir Bogak |
| 5 | Joe Fisherman Inn | Good | Teluk Nipah |
| 7 | Pangkor Laut Resort | Good | Pangkor Laut |
| 8 | Coral Bay Resort Pangkor | Listed | Pasir Bogak |
| 9 | Pangkor Village Beach Resort | Listed | Pasir Bogak |
| 10 | Nipah Bay Villa | Listed | Teluk Nipah |
| 11 | Voyage Retreat Pulau Pangkor | Listed | Sungai Pinang Kecil |