About Manggar Fishing Village
Manggar Fishing Village is a traditional fishing settlement located at the estuary of the Manggar River in Manggar town, capital of East Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. It is notable as the center of the local fishing livelihood that has supported the community alongside historic tin mining. The village features wooden jetties, moored fishing boats, and riverside stilt houses, offering visitors insight into daily coastal life.
Visitors guide
Visitors can expect an active riverside fishing settlement with rows of colorful wooden fishing boats moored along the Manggar River and near the estuary. The setting includes simple stilt houses, wooden jetties, fish landing areas, and small warungs. Visitors can observe fishermen unloading catch, mending nets, and preparing boats, walk along the riverbank, photograph the harbor scene, and sample fresh seafood at nearby stalls and coffee shops.
Key highlights
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Active fishing harbor with traditional wooden boats along Manggar River estuary
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Riverside stilt houses and wooden jetties reflecting local coastal architecture
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Opportunity to observe daily fishing activities including unloading catch and net mending
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Fresh seafood and proximity to Manggar's famous 1001 coffee shops (warung kopi)