Top Port Dickson Attractions

Welcome to my list of Top Port Dickson Attractions.

Port Dickson, or PD for short, is best known for its beaches being one of the closest beach resorts to Kuala Lumpur. However these days there is more to do in PD than just lazing on the beach and there are plenty of fun places to take the family whatever the weather.

Map of Top Port Dickson Attractions

I have marked the exact locations of each attraction on this map. As you can see they are quite spread out and you will need a car or bike to visit them all.

List of Top Port Dickson Attractions - What to See

Port Dickson Beaches

There are more than a dozen beaches in the PD area spread over an 18km stretch of coastline.Some are better than others in terms of water cleanliness and quality of sand. Here I have put together a review of a dozen beaches and give you my suggested rankings for the best beaches in PD.

Port Dickson Army Museum

This is one of Malaysia’s best museums and a great place to take the family to learn a little of the country’s military history and view some of Malaysia’s weaponry. You can read my review here.

PD Ostrich Showfarm

Here you can pet an ostrich and even ride one if you are brave enough. There are plenty of other farmyard and domestic animals to see and lots of activities to entertain the whole family

Cape Rachado / Tanjung Tuan

This headland at the southern end of Port Dickson’s beaches comprises a 75 hectare forest reserve popular with bird watchers. There is also a historic lighthouse with spectacular views of the Straits of Malacca and a couple of small isolated but scenic beaches. Read more on my blog here and here.

Alive 3D Art Gallery

PD seems to have gone overboard with 3D art galleries and upside down houses. There are two of each on this list and Alive 3D Art Gallery is the more highly rated interactive gallery for trompe l’oeil (optical illusion) paintings themed into five zones.

Wild West Cowboy Indoor Theme Park

Run by the same company as Alive 3D, the Wildest Cowboy theme park contains some rides for young kids, a Skunk interactive show, 5D and 7D motion adventures, arcade games, fun fair games and an Awake escape room game.

Pusat Ikan Hiasan

This place, which translates as Ornamental Fish Centre, is definitely one of the top Port Dickson attractions. It is run by the Department of Fisheries and its numerous spotlessly clean aquariums and tanks contain baby turtles, living coral and all kinds of colourful tropical fish and sea creatures. And it’s free!

Yun Loong Temple

This Chinese temple is surrounded by a crenellated wall in the style of the Great Wall of China. It appears to be a popular place for obtaining lucky numbers for lotto.

PD Dream World Upside Down & 3D

This is another 3D illusion gallery together with some upside down rooms. I didn’t go inside but most people who have seem to enjoy it. However I noticed three signs in the ticket counter window saying no refunds which suggests some customers have asked for their money back.

Rumah Terbalik Upside Down Art Gallery

Unlike the Rumah Terbalik in Tamparuli, Sabah which actually looks like an upside down house from the outside, this one in PD is in a regular modern shophouse and only the indoor exhibits are upside down. But it seems a popular place to take those funny selfies.

Extreme Park Port Dickson

This place has go-karts, paint ball target shooting, archery target shooting, and all terrain vehicle (ATV) riding.

Dickson Dragon Boat Tours

Dickson Dragon runs daytime and sunset dinner cruises at weekends and on public holidays from PD World Marina Bay on their trimaran yacht. Private charters are also available.

Telok Kemang Observatory

Tucked away on a headland behind the Klana Beach Resort hotel is the Telok Kemang Observatory where visitors can come at night to gaze at the stars, weather conditions permitting.

Aurora Park Port Dickson

Aurora Park Port Dickson is a mini zoo with mostly farmyard animals. At night it transforms into a colourful wonderland of LED lights.

Lukut Museum & Fort Lukut

Here you can wander among the hilltop remains of a 19th century fort and browse the exhibits in the museum where artefacts unearthed at the ruined fort are displayed.

Pulau Babi (or is it Pulau Pelandok)?

For something completely different you can get a tiny island all to yourself if you are willing to brave a walk on a rickety bridge and clamber down onto the sand.

Sree Durgai Ambal Temple

This Hindu temple in Lukut is dedicated to the Goddess Ambal. It was established in the 1890s and originally frequented by Indian rubber tappers.

Old Port Dickson Railway Station

For those interested in railways, the former Port Dickson railway station on the PD/Seremban line (now closed) is still standing. It is possibly the oldest surviving railway station in Malaysia. Read about it here.

Sungai Menyala Edu-Ecotourism Centre

This is a forest reserve near PD with a network of trails where nature lovers can experience rainforest conditions and see a 45 metre high Jelutong tree, thought to be the tallest in Negeri Sembilan.