Portuguese Settlement
Kampung Portugis
A seaside community of descendants of Portuguese colonists, where you can try seafood in the Kristang style.
The Portuguese Settlement lies by the sea about 3 km southeast of the Old Town. In the 1930s the Catholic Church allocated land here for descendants of the Portuguese. Residents still practise Catholicism, speak Kristang (a Portuguese creole) and perform traditional dances. Around the central square, Medan Portugis, many seafood restaurants serve chilli crab, Curry Debal and grilled stingray. Visitors can enjoy the sea view in the evening. In late June, the Festa de São Pedro (fishermen's festival) decorates fishing boats and hosts music and dance performances. In December, Christmas lights go up. A taxi or Grab from the Old Town takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Open all day (restaurants mostly open in the evening)
Nearby sights
- Proclamation of Independence Memorial
- Melaka Straits Mosque
- Bukit China & Hang Li Po's Well
- Melaka Sultanate Palace Museum
- A Famosa (Porta de Santiago)
- St. Francis Xavier's Church
- St. Paul's Church
- Dutch Square (Stadthuys)