Carey Island, Coastal island in Selangor, Malaysia
Carey Island is a flat expanse in Selangor, separated from mainland Peninsula Malaysia by the Langat River in the Kuala Langat district. Two road bridges at Chodoi and Teluk Panglima Garang connect it to the mainland, making it accessible by car from Port Klang and nearby towns.
The island was named after Edward Valentine John Carey, an English planter who established rubber plantations here in the early 1900s. This agricultural development became the foundation for the island's economic activity over the following decades.
The Mah Meri people living here create intricate wooden masks and sculptures by hand, working with local hardwood in their villages. You can see these craftspeople at work and learn how these pieces remain central to their daily traditions and celebrations.
The easiest way to reach the island is by car via the two main bridges; there are no regular ferry services. Visit during the drier months when roads are most accessible and conditions are more comfortable.
Barn owls live here and naturally help control pests across the island's plantations, serving as nature's solution to agricultural challenges. These birds play a quiet but essential role in maintaining the balance of the working landscape.
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