Tanjung Tuan Things to Do Tips by mansionion

View from the top

Enjoy the good view from the top of the hill overlooking the Straits of Melaka where the light house is located. From this vantage point, one can see the town of Port Dickson and the outline of Indonesia's Sumatra across the Straits of Melaka.

While you are here, use your imagination skill to create the numerous fighting scenes between the Portuguese and Dutch armadas in the sea below that took place 500 years ago...

Address: Tanjung Tuan, Melaka

Directions: Entrance from the Tanjung Tuan Widlife Sanctuary/Forest Reserve and walk up hill for about 1km.

Tanjung Tuan Light House

The star attraction here in Tanjung Tuan, the light house was built by the British in the 18th century on the highest point of the cape. The site of the light house is said to be the same site where an old light house was built by the Portuguese during their occupation of Melaka in the 16th century which was later destroyed in a war. It is the oldest lighthouse in the country and is still in use today. In the 1990s, a radar for monitoring purposes of crossings by large ships was installed in the light house. On a bright and clear day, one can see Sumatra Island across the Straits of Malacca.

The light house is not open to visitors, nevertheless the keeper is more than willing to bring visitors for a tour if one were to request. There are 66 flight of steps leading to the light house. To reach the peak of the light house, one has to climb 72 flight of steps. The light house is controlled by the Shahbandar of Melaka as Tanjung Tuan is a territory of Melaka even though it is located in Port Dickson.

Address: Tanjung Tuan, Melaka

Directions: Entrance from the Tanjung Tuan Widlife Sanctuary/Forest Reserve and walk up hill for about 1km.

Bird watching

To escape the cold of northern winter, millions of birds migrate to the southern hemisphere. Every year from January onwards, the birds would make their return journey to the northern hemisphere to places like Siberia, Japan or the remote areas of eastern China.

Due to its starategic location, Tanjung Tuan is one of the place where the migratory birds would make a stop over before continuing their journey. Every year in March, flocks of migratory birds like sparrows, honey buzzards, swifts, hawks and eagles can be spotted here. Some of these birds are called raptors (eagles and its related families) hence the Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) would normally organise the Raptor Watch Week every year for bird watching here in Tanjung Tuan.

Check out the website of MNS for more details on the bird watching activities.

Address: Tanjung Tuan, Melaka.

Directions: Around Tanjung Tuan's light house area.

Website: http://mns.org.my/raptorwatch/

Hutan Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan (Recreational Forest)

Tanjung Tuan, being one of the last remaining undeveloped beaches along the coast of Port Dickson, offers a variety of flora and fauna in its vicinity to the visitors.

Most of its attractions are located around the Hutan Rekreasi Tanjung Tuan (Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest). Take a walk up hill from the recreational forest's main entrance to the top of the hill where the famous light house is located where you will find a variety of flora and fauna along the way. You can also take a walk along the jungle trails here for a closer encounter with nature.

It is good to note that the Melaka state goverment has announced that Tanjung Tuan will not be developed and would remain one of the last remaining coastal hilly rainforests in the country.

Address: Tanjung Tuan, Melaka

Directions: Walk up hill from the Recretaional Forest's entance to the light house area.

Tanjung Tuan Wildlife Santuary

The Tanjung Tuan Wildlife Santuary is located half way between the main entrance of the Tanjung Tuan Recreational Forest and the peak of the hill where the light house is located.

Here, you'll find monkeys in group along the way but if you venture further in the jungle trail, you'll be able to sample some of the coastal hilly rainforests' flora and fauna. For easy navigation, the jungle trails are clearly marked.

Address: Tanjung Tuan, Melaka