Kuala Selangor a coastal town located about 64km northwest of Kuala Lumpur, is the ideal destination for those seeking a blend of history, local flavor, nature and wildlife. The drive itself is interesting as it passes through coconut, cocoa, rubber, oil palm and banana plantations, and rustic villages.

Once a thriving port, Kuala Selangor was the first state capital of Selangor as it used to be the seat of the government.

Overlooking the town is Bukit Melawati, the highest point in the area which is the site of the 200-year-old Fort Altingsburg built by the Dutch, a lighthouse and the official residence of the District Officer.

Panoramic views of the Straits of Melaka and surroundings can be enjoyed. It was from this vantage spot that the Dutch surveyed the surrounding countryside before capturing it in 1794.

It’s worth checking out the Royal Mausoleum, the ruined Fort Melawati, the legendary 100 steps, a fabled execution-block and Altingsburg Lighthouse