Pulau Ketam @ Crab Island

I went to Pulau Ketam, literally translated, means 'Crab Island' on 25 April 2009 with my office colleagues.

I went to KL Sentral to pick them up at 7.40am (I was 10 minutes late) and headed to Bangsar Lucky Garden's kopitiam to have our breakfast.

We left the kopiam around 8.15am to start our journey to the Port Klang jetty to Pulau Ketam. We need to reach the jetty by 9.15am to catch the ferry or else got to wait for another hour. I used the Kesas Highway as I find this is the most convenience way to the jetty.


We arrived at Pulau Ketam jetty around 10.10am (about 35 minutes journey from Port Klang). The ticket costs RM7.00 per person for one way trip.


This public toilet is located near the Pulau Ketam jetty. There is no water to wash hands, wtf. The best part is that you don't need to flush. Do you get what I mean?


You can find these little creatures around the Pulau Ketam. There are all kind of crabs in Pulau Ketam on the muddy riverside or beach.


The mode of transportation ~ either by cycling or walking. The bikes are available for rent for RM5 per day. Pulau Ketam is a very small fishing village. By cycling, you can go around the village in less than half a day.


Most of the population (about 99%) in Pulau Ketam are Chinese. The local are mainly Teochew and Hokkien. The only bank in Pulau Ketam is Maybank. So, don't worry if you are running out of cash. There are few hostels in Pulau Ketam as well. The rate is around RM60 per night per pax.



Nam Thiam Keng (top) and Hock Leng Keng (bottom right) temples. A view of the village from the 3rd floor of Hock Leng Keng temple (bottom left).


Top ~ The roads around the village are made from either cement or wood.
Bottom ~ The market and the busiest place in Pulau Ketam.


We stopped at Li Hua Seafood Restaurant to have lunch. This place is located at the market.

We ordered 'kung-pou' mantis and clay pot stingray.


Back pepper prawns and lala soup.


Fried kailan and dried chilies crabs.


Side order from a stall at the road side ~ 'lala jien'.


Total damage made ~ RM147.00 plus RM12.00 for the lala-jien.


The restaurant do sell live crabs.


Next, we bought tickets (RM12.00 per person) to visit the fish farm. Too bad that the sea water are not very clear. There are huts available for rent for peoples who like fishing and can stay overnight there as well.


Cute puppies.


We also made a stop at one of the fish dealer centers in Pulau Ketam. The fishermen go out to the sea early in the morning and come back with their catch around 3.00pm.


OMG!!! Fresh prawns.


The workers busy sorting out the prawns according to it's sizes.


One of the workers busy doing the packing of all kind of fishes, squids and prawns to be delivered to the wet markets at the mainland.


We say goodbye to Pulau Ketam and reached the Port Klang jetty around 5.00pm.

What I like about Pulau Ketam? Riding bike on all the paths and it's fresh seafood!!!