Kuala Selangor
Discover Kuala Selangor
Literally, Kuala means rivermouth in the Malay language. It is a small town where the Selangor River (Sungai Selangor) meets the sea. It was the old royal capital of Selangor prior to moving to Klang, and finally to Kuala Lumpur. This small town was conquered by the Dutch when they invaded Selangor in 1784. It is well off the normal tourism route and maintains its traditional "kampung" (village) atmosphere.
What to Experience in Kuala Selangor
Taste of Kuala Selangor...
Pasir Penambang, just minutes by car from Kuala Selangor town, is famous for seafood. Some restaurants are on the water, just by the river, and make for a good meal while watching the sun set. Expect to pay around RM15-50 per person, depending on what you order. There are no bars in the old or new center of the town, and the cafés and restaurants do not offer alcoholic beverages and close quite early (9-10PM at the latest). If you do not have a car, and you are staying at the Firefly Resort, there is a small kedai makan (restaurant) across the road (the seafood restaurant at the resort has since closed). If you are an Orang Asing (foreigner), be sure to brush up on your Malay, though all the usual staple food is available here. Be sure to ask for Kopi Ais (iced coffee)!
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsVisitors can board Selangor Bus No. 141 from Medan Pasar Bus Hub in Kuala Lumpur. (The No 141 is the old route but now it is changed to No.100 but still in Medan Pasar Bus Hub). The bus departs half-hourly from KL between 6:30AM and 7:30PM, and takes 2 hours or more to reach the bus terminal at Bandar Malawati, Kuala Selangor. The last bus for the return trip from Kuala Selangor to KL is at 7.45pm. The one-way fare is RM7.30. The bus hub is about 100 m north of Central Market. From Masjid Jamek LRT, walk 100 m southeast along Jln Tun Perak before turning right into Lebuh Ampang. After walking another 100 m, you will see the bus shelter next to a grey "clock tower" in the small square. The terminal is in Bandar Malawati, which is about 1 km southeast of the town centre. You can then take a RM5 taxi ride or local bus to the town centre of Kuala Selangor (alternatively you can take a 15- to 20-min walk). The bus terminal is also served by Cityliner buses from Klang....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Kuala Selangor is a relatively small town and has no public transport system. So really the only options are a sweaty walk or a take a taxi. (Apart of course from the tram going up and down Bukit Melawati.) Pasir Penambang, just minutes by car from Kuala Selangor town, is famous for seafood. Some restaurants are on the water, just by the river, and make for a good meal while watching the sun set. Expect to pay around RM15-50 per person, depending on what you order. There are no bars in the old or new center of the town, and the cafés and restaurants do not offer alcoholic beverages and close quite early (9-10PM at the latest). If you do not have a car, and you are staying at the Firefly Resort, there is a small kedai makan (restaurant) across the road (the seafood restaurant at the resort has since closed). If you are an Orang Asing (foreigner), be sure to brush up on your Malay, though all the usual staple food is available here. Be sure to ask for Kopi Ais (iced coffee)!