Sanglang

Sanglang is a coastal fishing village in southern Perlis, near the border with Kedah, about 15 km south of Kangar. Unlike the busier Kuala Perlis to the west, Sanglang is a quiet, traditional settlement where life revolves around fishing and small-scale agriculture. The village is strung along a single road facing the Straits of Melaka, with wooden stilt houses, fishing boats moored along the shore, and drying racks for ikan bilis (anchovies) and salted fish.

Sanglang offers an authentic glimpse of coastal Malay village life with no tourist infrastructure whatsoever. The appeal lies in its unvarnished authenticity: the smell of drying fish, the chatter of fishing nets being mended, and the calm rhythm of tides.

By Plane / Train / Road

Sanglang is 15 km south of Kangar on the coast road. The nearest railway station is Arau (18 km east). Private transport is essential — no public buses serve the village.

The village is a single main street along the coast, easily walkable.

• Traditional fishing boats — colourful wooden perahu (fishing boats) moored along the shore

• Ikan bilis drying racks — platforms covered with drying anchovies, a distinctive sight and smell

• Sanglang beach — a calm, muddy coastline with views across the Straits of Melaka

• Sunset — the west-facing coast offers quiet sunset views

• Watch fishing boats return — late afternoon is the best time to see the boats come in with the day's catch

• Buy fresh seafood — direct from the fishermen at the jetty

• Warung Sanglang (main road) — simple Malay food: nasi goreng, ikan bakar, and sup; RM 4–7

• Teh tarik — at the warung (RM 2)

No visitor accommodation in Sanglang. Nearest hotels in Kangar (15 km north) or Kuala Perlis (20 km north-west).

• Dried fish and ikan bilis — locally produced and excellent quality
• Fresh seafood — direct from fishermen, sold at the jetty in the late afternoon

• Kuala Perlis (20 km north-west, 25 min drive) — Langkawi ferry
• Kangar (15 km north, 15 min drive)
• Arau (18 km east, 20 min drive)
• Alor Setar (40 km south, 35 min drive) — Kedah capital