The ruins are the remnants of an outpost of Dutch from their attempts to control trade in the Malay Peninsula.

[2] The fort was built by the Dutch in 1670 for storage and protection of tin supplies from the Sultanate of Perak.

The fort was reconstructed by Malaysia's museum department in 1973 and was gazetted as an ancient monument and historical site under the Antiquities Act 1976 No.

It is set a short distance from the ocean and consists of three brick walls with round windows at regular intervals.

A small park and some souvenir stores have been set up around the area for visitors, and it is a popular tourist sight on the island today.