The "Island of Peace" or Pulau Aman (in Malay) is
a small island in Penang that is home to a traditional Malay village. Situated
on an island covering an area of about 115-hectare, the place is (if you ask
me!) the gateway to tranquility and serenity.
As an idyllic fishing village with a population of only
three hundred, the majority of people on Pulau Aman are elderly folks and
laughing, fun loving children. Life on the island is simple in traditional ways
with man and nature of co-existing in harmony with one other. Here the warmth
of the sun is only rivaled by the warm friendliness of the locals.
The nearest access to the island is from the one street
village of Bukit Tambun. From a distance, you could see colorful boats moored
at the jetty, gently bobbing up and down and scattered huts that dots the land
between the hills and the shore. Nearer to the island, the sights of rustic
houses along the coastline were indeed peaceful and relax.
At the Pulau Aman Jetty, there is a fabulous restaurant
(Restaurant Sri Nelayan) that sells fresh seafood. Their specialties is prawn
noodle, prawn fried rice and everything that has anything to do with prawn.
According to the owner, Mr. Abdul Halim, his fresh prawns were picked alive and
kicking from cages before ending up in the kitchen. Famous VIPs that has been
eating here includes the Chief Minister of Penang and Penang Governor.
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