Get Ready For Non-Stop Activities & Adventure At The Penang Beaches
Penang is a tiny island but with big reputation. The attractive Penang beaches that stretch for miles from Tanjung Bungah passing thru Tanjung Tokong towards Batu Ferringhi and right up to Telok Bahang are fill with tons of fun loving activities.
The beaches house some of the world-class accommodations as well as plenty of mouth-watering local and international cuisine.
Famous hotels such as Shangri-La's Golden sands, Eden Ferringhi Resort, Casuarina Beach Hotel and many more are located here. It's like you are holidaying at a long stretch of fortress that engulfing the northern coastline of Penang.
At the astoundingly beautiful and white sandy of Penang beaches, you can lay on the sand to relax, contemplation and rejuvenate. Each beach in Penang has its own personality couple with pleasurable activities to make you feel at ease, revitalize and exhilarated. So... What Are Your Favorite Penang Beaches?
If you are the outdoor enthusiast who like the go to the beach, Well... When you got a chance to visit Penang beaches, you're going to have it - and I mean lots of it.
You won't get to see clear blue water here, but all this can be compensated with great sports activities. Motor boat riding, parachuting, canoeing, sailing, horse riding and etc which is pretty common here and are available 7 days a week. google_protectAndRun("render_ads.js::google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad);
The beaches house some of the world-class accommodations as well as plenty of mouth-watering local and international cuisine.
Famous hotels such as Shangri-La's Golden sands, Eden Ferringhi Resort, Casuarina Beach Hotel and many more are located here. It's like you are holidaying at a long stretch of fortress that engulfing the northern coastline of Penang.
At the astoundingly beautiful and white sandy of Penang beaches, you can lay on the sand to relax, contemplation and rejuvenate. Each beach in Penang has its own personality couple with pleasurable activities to make you feel at ease, revitalize and exhilarated. So... What Are Your Favorite Penang Beaches?
If you are the outdoor enthusiast who like the go to the beach, Well... When you got a chance to visit Penang beaches, you're going to have it - and I mean lots of it.
You won't get to see clear blue water here, but all this can be compensated with great sports activities. Motor boat riding, parachuting, canoeing, sailing, horse riding and etc which is pretty common here and are available 7 days a week. google_protectAndRun("render_ads.js::google_render_ad", google_handleError, google_render_ad);
Batu Ferringhi Penang Favorite Beach
You're absolutely right if you say that Batu Ferringhi is the top choice among beach lovers. For them, it's the beloved place that they called lasting peace & paradise. Located about 2 Km away from Tanjung Bungah, the beach is about 20 to 30 minutes ride from Georgetown.
The main road runs more or less straight along the coast for 3km, on which all the hotels, tourist shop, internet cafes, motorcycle rental offices and restaurants are lined up side by side. In the centre you'll find the Telekom office, post office, police station and clinic. It may not be of the Malaysia "best" as the water is not tropically clear that you might expect but with the numerous activities that is going on - One may just forget about clear blue water. The beach is however kept clean, even on weekends when hordes of day-trippers visit.
The name "Batu Ferringhi" originate from a Malay term - Rock (Batu) & Portuguese (Ferringhi). It was during the 16th century when the Portuguese traders in search for spice, landed in the rocky isle of Batu Ferringhi (also known as "Lover's Isle") to obtain fresh supplies of water that the name initially favored.
When the Portuguese left the island, the local embrace the "Ferringhi" name to all foreigners, particularly Westerners. And this name has been affectionally called ever since. It may not be of the Malaysia "best" as the water is not tropically clear that you might expect but with the numerous activities that is going on - One may just forget about clear blue water. The beach is however kept clean, even on weekends when hordes of day-trippers visit.
The beach has the highest number of hotels in the country include several 5-star hotels. Some of the popular ones include Bayview Beach Hotel, Golden Sands, Paradise Sandy Bay & many more.
Walking along the soft & beautiful white sandy beaches, you can spend hours admiring the beauty & tranquility of the palm shrouded beach.
The gust of morning wind will makes you feel that there is still a place for you to relax, rejuvenate & to admired the alluring picturesque beauty of the white sandy beach. Ferringhi watch tower The best time to visit Batu Ferringhi is in the morning and late evening.
Morning because of the cool & fresh climate and evening because the beauty of the sunset as well as night life activities. But if you are the sporty manics, then you can come any time of the day to enjoy the numerous water sports activities.
For swimmers, there is a floating buoys "cordoned off" to protect swimmers from speeding jet-skis and water-skiers.
And when the night comes, the real fun begins. Pubs, Restaurant & Night markets will replace all the physical activities that you endure in that day, with a more relaxing activities - Listening to live band, chatting with fellow Ferringers', shopping in the night market and of course eating at some of the famous restaurant such as "Sigi's at the sea" or “End of The World”.
Perhaps the most unforgettable moments here, apart from extensive day activities will be - The adrenalin of sipping cool beer in the midst of cool sea breeze at night.
Others activities that you can do there is:
The main road runs more or less straight along the coast for 3km, on which all the hotels, tourist shop, internet cafes, motorcycle rental offices and restaurants are lined up side by side. In the centre you'll find the Telekom office, post office, police station and clinic. It may not be of the Malaysia "best" as the water is not tropically clear that you might expect but with the numerous activities that is going on - One may just forget about clear blue water. The beach is however kept clean, even on weekends when hordes of day-trippers visit.
The name "Batu Ferringhi" originate from a Malay term - Rock (Batu) & Portuguese (Ferringhi). It was during the 16th century when the Portuguese traders in search for spice, landed in the rocky isle of Batu Ferringhi (also known as "Lover's Isle") to obtain fresh supplies of water that the name initially favored.
When the Portuguese left the island, the local embrace the "Ferringhi" name to all foreigners, particularly Westerners. And this name has been affectionally called ever since. It may not be of the Malaysia "best" as the water is not tropically clear that you might expect but with the numerous activities that is going on - One may just forget about clear blue water. The beach is however kept clean, even on weekends when hordes of day-trippers visit.
The beach has the highest number of hotels in the country include several 5-star hotels. Some of the popular ones include Bayview Beach Hotel, Golden Sands, Paradise Sandy Bay & many more.
Walking along the soft & beautiful white sandy beaches, you can spend hours admiring the beauty & tranquility of the palm shrouded beach.
The gust of morning wind will makes you feel that there is still a place for you to relax, rejuvenate & to admired the alluring picturesque beauty of the white sandy beach. Ferringhi watch tower The best time to visit Batu Ferringhi is in the morning and late evening.
Morning because of the cool & fresh climate and evening because the beauty of the sunset as well as night life activities. But if you are the sporty manics, then you can come any time of the day to enjoy the numerous water sports activities.
For swimmers, there is a floating buoys "cordoned off" to protect swimmers from speeding jet-skis and water-skiers.
And when the night comes, the real fun begins. Pubs, Restaurant & Night markets will replace all the physical activities that you endure in that day, with a more relaxing activities - Listening to live band, chatting with fellow Ferringers', shopping in the night market and of course eating at some of the famous restaurant such as "Sigi's at the sea" or “End of The World”.
Perhaps the most unforgettable moments here, apart from extensive day activities will be - The adrenalin of sipping cool beer in the midst of cool sea breeze at night.
Others activities that you can do there is:
- Enjoy the action pack water sport activities - Parachuting, canoeing, sailing, horse riding and more.
- Eating at the numerous Restaurant & food stalls.
- Rent a bicycle to do jungle trekking, visiting fruits plantation or join for a village tour to get a taste of traditional rural experience.
- Shopping along the varieties of stalls & shops selling cheap clothes, fabrics, souvenirs, electronic items, watches, DVDs, CDs and more
Teluk Bahang Penang Peaceful Retreat
The "Bay of Heat Wave" or often called Teluk Bahang is a quiet & friendly fishing village at the coastal road located on the northern side of Penang Island. Perhaps the name is relate such a way, because of the high temperature of the sea breeze coming into its' shore.
It has a serene and shady beach which offers a peaceful environment and breezy wind. This place is perfect for weekend retreat minus the "always" crowded Batu Ferringhi.
Teluk Bahang beach is not suitable for swimming, due to the presence of jellyfish.
So, you may want to ask - If swimming is not allowed, what else can you do there?
Well... The answer is PLENTY!
As Teluk Bahang is strategically located along the popular Penang tourist belt, there's a lot of attraction for you to visit & to explore.
First, there is Pinang Cultural Centre that showcases a contrasting display of cultural & arts of Malaysia. You will get to see some native games, traditional handicraft on display, Malay martial arts, a longhouse and some dance performance. The center operates on the format of "guided tour" which last about 2.5 hour. You'll be guided on a 6 pm -10 pm evening tour that includes sumptuous dinner based on native cuisines. Mmmm. Yummy! A short drive away, is a Penang Butterfly Farm. A homes and sanctuary to a wide variety of insects, reptiles, fishes, plants and of course beautiful butterflies.
Inside, there is a mini zoo, insect museum & Art & Artifact gallery. The farm also has a program to educate the public as well as a research centre to develop breeding methods. Penang Buttrefly Farm You can also visit Penang National Park, a unique place that contain different types of habitat such as meromictic lake (has layers of water which do not intermix), wetlands, mangroves, mudflats, coral reefs and turtle nesting beaches. Mammals such as wild boars, wild cats, sea otters, mouse deer, bats, squirrels, fishes, monitor lizards and snakes are common here. Wild birds are plenty couple with dusky leaf monkeys and the long tailed macaque.
The park trails will lead you direct to beautiful beaches, like the secluded Monkey Beach or Pantai Kerachut. Entrance to Penang National Park is free of charge but you'll need to register first before going in.
There's also Forestry Museum, a 247-acre recreational park that houses several fresh water pools, rest huts and offers a range of outdoor activities. Its home to countless species of flowering plants, ferns, insects, birds, butterflies, snakes and lizards. You can spend the day exploring various footpath that lead to the exciting flora & fauna.
Others includes' a couple of batik factories, a small scale orchid farms targeting the tourist market, Tropical Fruit Farm and splendid view of Teluk Bahang Dam.
The dam, with a storage capacity of 19.24 billion liters, is the biggest on Penang Island currently and held a distinction of being the only dam in Malaysia built within a few kilometers from the sea. Batik Factory Teluk Bahang may not have the thrills of Batu Feringghi or privacy of isolated beach such as Monkey Beach, but it did offer something different. It gives you the opportunity to enjoy the creation of nature, to learn the cultural diversity of Malaysia & to explore the many different habitat of wild creature that is difficult to find in another place.
It has a serene and shady beach which offers a peaceful environment and breezy wind. This place is perfect for weekend retreat minus the "always" crowded Batu Ferringhi.
Teluk Bahang beach is not suitable for swimming, due to the presence of jellyfish.
So, you may want to ask - If swimming is not allowed, what else can you do there?
Well... The answer is PLENTY!
As Teluk Bahang is strategically located along the popular Penang tourist belt, there's a lot of attraction for you to visit & to explore.
First, there is Pinang Cultural Centre that showcases a contrasting display of cultural & arts of Malaysia. You will get to see some native games, traditional handicraft on display, Malay martial arts, a longhouse and some dance performance. The center operates on the format of "guided tour" which last about 2.5 hour. You'll be guided on a 6 pm -10 pm evening tour that includes sumptuous dinner based on native cuisines. Mmmm. Yummy! A short drive away, is a Penang Butterfly Farm. A homes and sanctuary to a wide variety of insects, reptiles, fishes, plants and of course beautiful butterflies.
Inside, there is a mini zoo, insect museum & Art & Artifact gallery. The farm also has a program to educate the public as well as a research centre to develop breeding methods. Penang Buttrefly Farm You can also visit Penang National Park, a unique place that contain different types of habitat such as meromictic lake (has layers of water which do not intermix), wetlands, mangroves, mudflats, coral reefs and turtle nesting beaches. Mammals such as wild boars, wild cats, sea otters, mouse deer, bats, squirrels, fishes, monitor lizards and snakes are common here. Wild birds are plenty couple with dusky leaf monkeys and the long tailed macaque.
The park trails will lead you direct to beautiful beaches, like the secluded Monkey Beach or Pantai Kerachut. Entrance to Penang National Park is free of charge but you'll need to register first before going in.
There's also Forestry Museum, a 247-acre recreational park that houses several fresh water pools, rest huts and offers a range of outdoor activities. Its home to countless species of flowering plants, ferns, insects, birds, butterflies, snakes and lizards. You can spend the day exploring various footpath that lead to the exciting flora & fauna.
Others includes' a couple of batik factories, a small scale orchid farms targeting the tourist market, Tropical Fruit Farm and splendid view of Teluk Bahang Dam.
The dam, with a storage capacity of 19.24 billion liters, is the biggest on Penang Island currently and held a distinction of being the only dam in Malaysia built within a few kilometers from the sea. Batik Factory Teluk Bahang may not have the thrills of Batu Feringghi or privacy of isolated beach such as Monkey Beach, but it did offer something different. It gives you the opportunity to enjoy the creation of nature, to learn the cultural diversity of Malaysia & to explore the many different habitat of wild creature that is difficult to find in another place.
Special & Romantic Moments At Monkey Beach
For the beach crawlers in Penang, one of the best places to hang around in is Monkey Beach. Of course, there are other attractive beaches on the island, but if you're looking for privacy, this beach will be your best bet.
Protected by the Muka Head cape, it is an ideal bay with flat and sandy beaches.
The beach is about 20 minutes ride by boat from Batu Ferringhi and 2 hour’s vigorous trek from Telok Bahang. It offers tranquility, privacy & quiet moments away from the hustle & bustle of Georgetown. If you do decide to walk, there will be sign leading you to the beach after you do registration (Free) at the Penang National Park. My advice is that you start your journey, early in the morning so you can have plenty of time to plan your activities there.
It's amazing that the secluded & quiet beach can have so much sand. Not only you can swim, you can even snooze on them. There's nothing like being lulled to sleep by the endless ocean waves.
And there are miles of sun-bleached sand, clear green waters, camp sites, numerous fishing spots and picturesque places for romantic moments. It's a perfect place for couples to enjoy their private moments.
There is no stall, no hotels & no crowd in Monkey Beach. However, there is a barbeque pits prepared by some hotels workers to cater for the tourists. You can just sit on the white sandy beaches to relax and admired by the huge Indian Ocean that is overlooking the teeny speck of Penang Island.
While many of the resident guests enjoy spending a day or two at the beach, there are a number of non-residents who come for a couple of hours to swim, fish or even to enjoy a picnic catered by the hotel - Golden Sands Resort.
If you got some spare time, you can walk uphill towards the lighthouse (1180 meter), which was built in 1883.
Many exotic trees are planted by the previous inhabitant of this isolated beach. Matured timber trees are found along the trail between Monkey Beach and Teluk Ketapang. Some rare herbs can also be found. Bats are abundant here as the sea almond attracts fruit bats. The long tailed macaques are pretty common. Monitor lizards and sea otters are often seen around the beach rocky bay.
Other than this beach, there are two islands nearby, Pulau Song Song and Pulau Coral to which to which you can go on day trips for snorkeling and swimming.
Such a wonderful place in the secluded gems of Penang. Monkey Beach is indeed a top choice for beach lovers.
Protected by the Muka Head cape, it is an ideal bay with flat and sandy beaches.
The beach is about 20 minutes ride by boat from Batu Ferringhi and 2 hour’s vigorous trek from Telok Bahang. It offers tranquility, privacy & quiet moments away from the hustle & bustle of Georgetown. If you do decide to walk, there will be sign leading you to the beach after you do registration (Free) at the Penang National Park. My advice is that you start your journey, early in the morning so you can have plenty of time to plan your activities there.
It's amazing that the secluded & quiet beach can have so much sand. Not only you can swim, you can even snooze on them. There's nothing like being lulled to sleep by the endless ocean waves.
And there are miles of sun-bleached sand, clear green waters, camp sites, numerous fishing spots and picturesque places for romantic moments. It's a perfect place for couples to enjoy their private moments.
There is no stall, no hotels & no crowd in Monkey Beach. However, there is a barbeque pits prepared by some hotels workers to cater for the tourists. You can just sit on the white sandy beaches to relax and admired by the huge Indian Ocean that is overlooking the teeny speck of Penang Island.
While many of the resident guests enjoy spending a day or two at the beach, there are a number of non-residents who come for a couple of hours to swim, fish or even to enjoy a picnic catered by the hotel - Golden Sands Resort.
If you got some spare time, you can walk uphill towards the lighthouse (1180 meter), which was built in 1883.
Many exotic trees are planted by the previous inhabitant of this isolated beach. Matured timber trees are found along the trail between Monkey Beach and Teluk Ketapang. Some rare herbs can also be found. Bats are abundant here as the sea almond attracts fruit bats. The long tailed macaques are pretty common. Monitor lizards and sea otters are often seen around the beach rocky bay.
Other than this beach, there are two islands nearby, Pulau Song Song and Pulau Coral to which to which you can go on day trips for snorkeling and swimming.
Such a wonderful place in the secluded gems of Penang. Monkey Beach is indeed a top choice for beach lovers.
The Undisturbed & Tranquility Of Pantai Kerachut
Undisturbed, unspoilt & tranquility is what best to describe Pantai Kerachut. Located at the north-east of Penang Island along the Muka Head cape, it is one of six beaches in Penang National Park.
This relatively unknown place is normally frequent by locals who went there to explore the lush greenery of Penang National Park & to camp at the designated campsite near the beach. Lately, more & more foreign tourist starts to give this fantastic place, a stop over.
A thing to note is that, you can't find any food or drink sellers on this beach. Therefore, it is essential to bring our own. You wouldn't want to eat something from the wild, right?
And when evening comes, it is where you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the beautiful sunset, amidst the beatings of endless ocean wave coming down the shores.
Perhaps, it is the charming & alluring beauty of Pantai Kerachut that makes' it, the best gateway to recuperate from the hectic city life.
There are 2 way to get to the beach. First, is by walk/hike & the second is by boat. Taking a boat will be faster & will cost you approximately RM 15 per person (one way). There will be some fishermen boat along the stretch of Teluk Bahang that can brings you there. The price is not fixed, so try bargain for a good price.
Some hotels along Batu Ferringhi also provides' boat service to this beaches. For example, Golden Sands Resort and Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa.
Although, you can enjoy a more relaxing boat cruise to this place, walking has become more favored nowadays. It's because the trails to Pantai Kerachut are much simpler and so much shorter compared to 4 years back. Various signboard are put up, leading you to Pantai Kerachut, Monkey Beach, Muka Head Lighthouse and some others beaches. The walk/hike will take between 1 ~ 2 hour’s journey along the lush greenery and astounding beauty of Penang National Park.
You'll need to register before heading into the park to prepare for any eventualities in case some of you did not made it back. Registration is of course, FREE!
Some of the Flora in the forest includes Cashew nuts which are common here. Fully grown timber trees are found inside the forest beyond the coast. Fauna such as bats and birds are very common. Monkeys are a nuisance as they raided campsites for food.
The calls from a pair of resident stock billed kingfisher in the evening occasionally break the monotonous beating waves and chirping birds. Wild boars and mousedeers are quite common during low tourist seasons. Pantai Kerachut is one of the few beaches in Penang with a turtle hatchery site, and is the only beach where the Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas (pic, right) can be spotted.
It is believed that the Green Turtle only migrate here for nesting as extensive algae are not known and found around Penang Island. The turtle hatchery site is one of the projects taken up by the State Fisheries Department some 16 years back. Turtle eggs were obtained from elsewhere to initiate the hatchery project and 17,345 hatchlings have been released to the sea from 2001 to 2006.
Now, the beach has started to attracted adult egg laying turtles. There are about 35 green badge tourist guides who will draw up a timetable for visitors and the number of visitors will be limited, in line with the national park conversation policy. According to the Fisheries Department spokesman, the best season to watch the hatchlings would be in June and July. So, remember to jolt down this important period.
Others attractions include visiting the seasonal meromictic lake, visible for only six months of the year. The lake has two layers of water of different temperatures. The bottom layer of sea water is normally warmer than the surface fresh water. Warm saline water below and fresh water on top. The lake is just a short walking distance from the beach.
This relatively unknown place is normally frequent by locals who went there to explore the lush greenery of Penang National Park & to camp at the designated campsite near the beach. Lately, more & more foreign tourist starts to give this fantastic place, a stop over.
A thing to note is that, you can't find any food or drink sellers on this beach. Therefore, it is essential to bring our own. You wouldn't want to eat something from the wild, right?
And when evening comes, it is where you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the beautiful sunset, amidst the beatings of endless ocean wave coming down the shores.
Perhaps, it is the charming & alluring beauty of Pantai Kerachut that makes' it, the best gateway to recuperate from the hectic city life.
There are 2 way to get to the beach. First, is by walk/hike & the second is by boat. Taking a boat will be faster & will cost you approximately RM 15 per person (one way). There will be some fishermen boat along the stretch of Teluk Bahang that can brings you there. The price is not fixed, so try bargain for a good price.
Some hotels along Batu Ferringhi also provides' boat service to this beaches. For example, Golden Sands Resort and Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa.
Although, you can enjoy a more relaxing boat cruise to this place, walking has become more favored nowadays. It's because the trails to Pantai Kerachut are much simpler and so much shorter compared to 4 years back. Various signboard are put up, leading you to Pantai Kerachut, Monkey Beach, Muka Head Lighthouse and some others beaches. The walk/hike will take between 1 ~ 2 hour’s journey along the lush greenery and astounding beauty of Penang National Park.
You'll need to register before heading into the park to prepare for any eventualities in case some of you did not made it back. Registration is of course, FREE!
Some of the Flora in the forest includes Cashew nuts which are common here. Fully grown timber trees are found inside the forest beyond the coast. Fauna such as bats and birds are very common. Monkeys are a nuisance as they raided campsites for food.
The calls from a pair of resident stock billed kingfisher in the evening occasionally break the monotonous beating waves and chirping birds. Wild boars and mousedeers are quite common during low tourist seasons. Pantai Kerachut is one of the few beaches in Penang with a turtle hatchery site, and is the only beach where the Green Sea Turtle Chelonia mydas (pic, right) can be spotted.
It is believed that the Green Turtle only migrate here for nesting as extensive algae are not known and found around Penang Island. The turtle hatchery site is one of the projects taken up by the State Fisheries Department some 16 years back. Turtle eggs were obtained from elsewhere to initiate the hatchery project and 17,345 hatchlings have been released to the sea from 2001 to 2006.
Now, the beach has started to attracted adult egg laying turtles. There are about 35 green badge tourist guides who will draw up a timetable for visitors and the number of visitors will be limited, in line with the national park conversation policy. According to the Fisheries Department spokesman, the best season to watch the hatchlings would be in June and July. So, remember to jolt down this important period.
Others attractions include visiting the seasonal meromictic lake, visible for only six months of the year. The lake has two layers of water of different temperatures. The bottom layer of sea water is normally warmer than the surface fresh water. Warm saline water below and fresh water on top. The lake is just a short walking distance from the beach.
Tropical Taste At Pasir Panjang Beach
Comes holiday, there is nothing better than relaxing on a white sandy beach, with the sun’s rays beating down on you as you listen to the sound of endless ocean waves lapping on the shores'.
And to experience this at the tropical paradise of Pasir Panjang beach is indeed, an unforgettable moments.
Pasir Panjang is locates on the southwestern tip of Penang Island. Not much people know about this tiny place, which simply means - Peace & Privacy.
Under the management of Kem Bina Negara (Government training centre for personal development), the secluded & unspoilt beach is an ideal place for picnickers and anglers.
Jungle trekking remains one of the favorite way to get to the beach. There are many well-trodden paths leading off to the coast (favorite place for fishing) as well as some winding hills that lead all the way to the beach. Your trails will start at Gertak Sanggul Village, which also has its own attractive setting of a sandy beach with swaying palm trees. This village final stopping point for buses coming down from Georgetown.
The jungle trail to Pasir Panjang is isolated and beautiful, offering wide range of spectacular views and seascapes. It has gentle gradients and ambles through the orchards and rubber estates which border the coastline. There is an uninterrupted view of the Straits of Malacca to the left and accompaniment by the chirping of birds along many stretches.
Walking non stop for about 1 hour, you should be able to see a junction that will lead you to a jeep trail. The jeep trail will brings you all the way to Pasir Panjang beach. Total distance from Gertak Sanggul Village to Pasir Panjang is about 6.1 km, a 2 hours journey. One hour if you are a fast & experience jungle explorer.
During trekking, you might encounter some trail confusion caused by dotted hut & sheds belonging to owners of orchards and rubber estates. But if you just follow the trail closest to the coastline, you should be able to find your way to the beach.
Pasir Panjang beach is beautiful and many picnickers come here to swim at the pristine blue sea, to relaks along the white sandy beaches & to rejuvenate. After you have rested and enjoyed the scenery, there is a choice of either returning the same way or continuing on to Pulau Betong village. This takes about half an hour of leisurely walking along the beach and on the tarmac road.
Whatever it is, the choice is yours.
And to experience this at the tropical paradise of Pasir Panjang beach is indeed, an unforgettable moments.
Pasir Panjang is locates on the southwestern tip of Penang Island. Not much people know about this tiny place, which simply means - Peace & Privacy.
Under the management of Kem Bina Negara (Government training centre for personal development), the secluded & unspoilt beach is an ideal place for picnickers and anglers.
Jungle trekking remains one of the favorite way to get to the beach. There are many well-trodden paths leading off to the coast (favorite place for fishing) as well as some winding hills that lead all the way to the beach. Your trails will start at Gertak Sanggul Village, which also has its own attractive setting of a sandy beach with swaying palm trees. This village final stopping point for buses coming down from Georgetown.
The jungle trail to Pasir Panjang is isolated and beautiful, offering wide range of spectacular views and seascapes. It has gentle gradients and ambles through the orchards and rubber estates which border the coastline. There is an uninterrupted view of the Straits of Malacca to the left and accompaniment by the chirping of birds along many stretches.
Walking non stop for about 1 hour, you should be able to see a junction that will lead you to a jeep trail. The jeep trail will brings you all the way to Pasir Panjang beach. Total distance from Gertak Sanggul Village to Pasir Panjang is about 6.1 km, a 2 hours journey. One hour if you are a fast & experience jungle explorer.
During trekking, you might encounter some trail confusion caused by dotted hut & sheds belonging to owners of orchards and rubber estates. But if you just follow the trail closest to the coastline, you should be able to find your way to the beach.
Pasir Panjang beach is beautiful and many picnickers come here to swim at the pristine blue sea, to relaks along the white sandy beaches & to rejuvenate. After you have rested and enjoyed the scenery, there is a choice of either returning the same way or continuing on to Pulau Betong village. This takes about half an hour of leisurely walking along the beach and on the tarmac road.
Whatever it is, the choice is yours.
