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Pagang Island is located on the middle sea of West Sumatera, precisely part of South Pesisir regency, West Sumatra. Now, the island becomes a new icon of  West Sumatera province. The island area of 10 hectares has white sand beach which is soft and warm as well as coconut trees which dominate small natural forest.

The island is surrounded by blue, clear and calm water and the cluster of coral reefs makes Pagang Island becoming interesting tourism object for people who have hobbies of snorkeling or swimming.

The facilities on Pagang Island are quite simple. You can be acquainted with residents of the island. Some of them will allow you to catch fish or ready to deliver you do trekking to small hills at the middle of the island. There are only a fewer occupants of the island, but they are very friendly to tourists.

The sea panorama of West Sumatra from small hills is so beautiful. You can imagine if you are on the hills to witness the blue sea surrounding you.

To access Pagang Island from Padang city, you can use public transportation to Muaro seaport, and to be continued by renting motor boat to Pagang Island. The trip takes about 2 hours.