Kukup the hidden gem off Tg Piai

Just 16nm away from Raffles Marina, nestled in a small inlet lies the famed village of Kukup whose homes are built on concrete pillars above the mud flats of Kukup Pontian. The first time I visited Kukup was probably 30 years ago. Apart from the wooden pillar foundation being replaced with concrete ones, the house looked very much the same as 30yrs ago. However the houses fringing the main water channel have taken a significant change in size and look. Many have been expanded to accommodate 30 - 40 bunks and build to 3 storeys high. They also have small jetties and home-made pontoons for small boats to tie up to. The water is mirror calm except for the occasional wake from passing local boats & the 2 ferries from Tg Balai Karimun. The following pictures will give you a better insight into this cruising destination next door.

a local inshore fishing boat tied alongside his home

The concrete jetty extended from the chalet

the access path leading to the homes are wide enough only to motorcycles & pedestrians  

A typical room with double decker beds

after a 2 hour journey from Raffles Marina & Puteri Harbour the team arrives at Kukup

a Police RIB capable of 50kts on standby 

David 17 a Meridian 38 joined Andrew of Focus Adventure to Kukup

The ferry from Tg Balai Karimun at the Kukup Ferry Terminal

The Jet Ski Gang, happy to have made it to Kukup in one piece

This was the holiday chalet that we stayed in named Ho Lai run by Ah Seng