"This is one of the most developed beaches in Labuan. A beautiful landscaped park extends directly onto the long sandy beach."
Located at the north shore of Labuan, Pancur Hitam beach is home to Labuan's biggest and most luxurious private house - the "House of Millions of Peace". The roads nearby this house, Jalan Batu Manikar and Jalan Pancur Hitam, are tastefully designed with well landscaped and decorated pathways.
Just in front of the house, rows of local market stalls offer treats including fresh coconut water, chicken wings, popcorn and other mouth-watering local cuisines and knick-knacks. Right at the side of the house, there is a small natural path that will lead you to Bukit Pohon Batu (Pohon Batu Hill), the second highest peak in Labuan, where you can enjoy a jungle trekking jaunt. At the top of this hill, you will be greeted with beautiful beaches that stretch along the shore line. From this high vantage you can also have a bird's eye view of the entire Labuan island. On clear days, you can see all the way to the south of Financial Park Complex, situated in the heart of Labuan town.
Further south of Pancur Hitam beach, you will find a recreational area known as the "Sudut Cabaran" (Challenging Site), which offers an ideal site for various recreational activities including picnic and camping.
Towards the evenings, a breathtaking vista awaits you with the three peaks of Phin Batu Hill as a dramatic backdrop. The sunsets here is not to be missed! You can also catch a glimpse of typical Malay village near the Chimney (one of Labuan's famous landmark), Tanjung Kubong Tunnel Historical site, Labuan Bird Park and natural animal sanctuary - all the ingredients which makes Labuan one of the most fascinating tourist destination in Malaysia. For ore information on Labuan, please contact the Labuan Tourism Action Council, Tel: 6087-408600.Words by Salmah Nur Mohamed
Last viewed - July 20, 2008
Getting there
By Plane
Malaysian Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000) and Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933)flies daily from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Bandar Seri Begawan to Labuan. Royal Brunei also flies direct to Labuan from Bandar Seri Begawan.
By Boat
Optionally, high speed air conditioned ferries operate daily to Labuan from Kota Kinabalu, Sarawak and Brunei. The ride from Kota Kinabalu takes about three hours and from Brunei, about one hour.
"Ideal place for couples having honeymoon here, especially during sunset time." by kim
"Highly recommended!!! Your tour in Malaysia will not be completed if you are not visiting this facinating beach. Situated at the North shore of Labuan Island, from north to south along the shore of this beaches, it provides lots more than what you can imagine.
Other than the well landscaped and decorated pathway along the Roads of Jalan Batu Manikar and Jalan Pancur Hitam, it also locates Labuan biggest and most luxurous private house -- "House of Millions of Peace".
Just in front of the house, there's a few rows of local market stalls where you can enjoy the fresh coconut, chicken wings, popcorn (and other mouth-watering local cuisines), while enjoying charming sea breeze and relaxing lying on the beach.
Just besides the house, there is a small natural path which leads you to the Bukit Pohon Batu (Pohon Batu Hill) where you can do your jungle trekking. On top of this second highest peak in Labuan, it has a round and flat submit where you can see all the beautiful beaches stretchs along its shore line. More importantly, it provides a birdeye view of the whole island of Labuan. You can even foresee all the way to the south of Financial Park Complex which situated in the heart of Labuan Town.
On the north end of the beach, it's where the four star resort -- Manikar Beach Resort situated which can provides you as well as what you expected in a typical Malaysian resorts. Towards the south of the beach, there's a few recreational area such as "Sudut Cabaran" (Challenging Site) where offers you an ideal site for doing recreaional activities as well as picnic and camping.
There's also activities which you definately cannot miss out here, which is immerse in the blue-ish sea while enjoying the view of the Pancur Hitam Beach where enlightened by three peaks of Pohon Batu Hill behind the stretches of beach. It has the breath-taking scenery during the sunset time which is around 6pm at local time.
Besides than encapsulating the view of local Malay village along the road, it proximity to Chimney (Labuan most famous landmark), Tanjung Kubong Tunnel Historical Site, Labuan Bird Park and Natural Animal Sanctuary make it as one of the most facinating tourist destination in Malaysia." by Kelvin
