Ketam Island

Have you heard of Pulau Ketam or Ketam Island in Selangor?

Let's go!!!

Jetty to catch the ferry to Ketam Island

Get your ferry tickets. It is about a 50-minute ride.

A comfy and air-conditioned ferry

Andddd....we are here! Helloooooo Ketam Island!

We were sooooo excited to walk the whole island!

See that square blue house-like box at the end of this jetty? That is a public toilet. I was grinning like a Cheshire cat when I entered it. In my front of eyes was a squatting latrine. I could see the sea water swishing via the hole in the toilet pan! That's where pee or poo goes....into the sea!!!

There's no cars on Ketam Island. You may rent a bicycle or an electric motorbike to move around. Or, you are most welcome to walk!

Homestay

History

A long time ago, Ketam Island was a desolated island filled with mangrove swamps and crabs. Hainan fishermen from Klang were the first to arrive on this island to catch crabs for their living. The journeys back and forth Klang and Ketam island were too strenuous so they built a house in order for them to cut down on daily trips. 

In 1883, population grew in Ketam Island. Hokkien and Teochew groups came in to catch prawns, crabs and fish, and started building more houses. 

When the Peninsular Malaya was conquered by the Japanese, people flew to Ketam Island for safety. The population boomed that period of time. 

Ferry services started. Then, the post office and primary school started at the island.  Gradually, medical facilities started. 

Path to the jetty

Grocery shop

Voluntary fire brigade

Post office

A coffee shop

Health Clinic

Population in Ketam Island today is more or less about 10 000 people

Friendly doggie

Mudskipper

The Crab and the Mudskipper

Salted fish

Dried prawns

Prawns were cooked with salt before the drying process 

No cars here! You have to get used to the bicycle bells ringing or the super quiet electric bikes zipping passed you as you walk!

Homestay

A modern house on stilts

No books? 

Houses here are on stilts and most of them are painted colorfully.

This is the smallest Chinese temple on the island. 

Chinese medicinal shop

Interesting murals

Barber shop

Snacks and goodies for sale

Hubs loved the homemade biscuits

So far, we have seen 3 Chinese temples on the island. 

Surprisingly, Pan Mien here is delicious!

This humble stall was set up right outside their house. We sat on a table just situated outside their living room, on their patio.

I loved the people on this island. See the boy with the yellow t-shirt? He was eating with his family and his friend (a young girl from the green and blue house across the road yelled at him. He climbed up on the edge and yelled back happily!!!

Art

Food street

Seafood restaurants everywhere

Seniors' home

It was fun exploring Ketam Island. A small island but so much to see and EAT!