Port Dickson is located in the western region of Negeri Sembilan only 90 km from Kuala Lumpur and 32km from Seremban. Frequent buses, commuter trains, and taxis operate between Pork Dickson and Kuala Lumpur, with the journey taking 1 - 1½ hours.
Port Dickson Property
With sun, beaches and within easy reach of Kuala Lumur, Port Dickson is a good choice for buying property. There is property available by the beach at Port Dickson and property which can be used for investment and holiday purposes. There is also property available with excellent rental guarantees. Read more about investment property opportunities. Property for sale in Port Dickson
More important news for property buyers in Malaysia is that The Malaysian government have launched a new initiative, "Malaysia: My Second Home" to attract international holiday home property buyers. Capital gains tax will be charged at 5% if the property is held for five years, 30% if the property is sold before two years, and has interim levels for periods in between. Overseas Property Centres strongly advises that you contact a financial advisor when planning for taxes on property purchases.
Beaches around Port Dickson
The main attraction of Port Dickson is the beautiful, clear stretch of beaches facing the blue sea. Beaches start at Port Dickson town and stretch 15 km to Pasir Panjang in the south. Along this long stretch are many popular spots for swimming, sun bathing and water sports. Different beaches offer different kinds of recreational activities; such as jet-skiing, canoe riding, parasailing, nature based activities such as bird watching and jungle-trekking; as well as fishing for saltwater fish and crabbing.
Blue Lagoon is one of Port Dickson’s more quiet and peaceful beaches. Sheltered by two capes, a narrow road takes you into this short stretch of beach which is usually clean and the waters nice and warm. Bagan Pinang is a popular beach near Port Dickson the town area. Most of the resorts and hotels are also located in this area. Bagan Pinang is a large and wide expanse of sand that stretches for a few kilometres. Teluk Kemang is Port Dickson’s most popular beach with good tourist facilities. The beach is covered with fine orange sand and dotted with plenty of coconut and casuarina trees. This is a good place to go for water sports, but can get busy.
Sightseeing around Port Dickson
From Port Dickson visit Tanjung Tuan Forest Reserve, also known as Cape Rachado. This whole cape is a protected park which spans about 80 hectares in size. At the top of the park is the historic lighthouse which is still functional today. Besides watching eagles and an array of migratory birds between May and September, there are jungle trails to follow to see the flora and fauna of the coastal forest. The trails also lead to a beautiful unspoilt beach. Here the waters are almost crystal clear with waves gently lapping the shore. Trees provide shade and you can swim and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere.
Fort Lukut is located not far north of Port Dickson in Lukut town. The fort was used to safeguard the tin trade. Today not much remains but it is a recreational place. Lukut Museum is on the same grounds of Fort Lukut. The museum exhibits a wide range of artefacts and relics relating to the tin mining industry, the wars between local chieftains and the influence of British colonists.
For shopping, on Saturday evenings, a ‘Pasar Malam’ or night market takes place in Port Dickson. There is a nice shopping place and food court called the Central Market in the centre of Port Dickson.