Penang's best-known beach
Some four kilometres of sand and hotels.
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Penang's best-known and liveliest beach, on the island's north coast about eleven kilometres from George Town, stretching some four kilometres and lined with big hotels and resorts. It was a quiet fishing village until the 1970s, then became the island's leading seaside destination for locals and tourists alike. The beach offers plenty of water sports, such as parasailing and jet skis, and on clear days you can see the Andaman Sea and Mount Jerai in neighbouring Kedah. In the evening its famous night market opens with goods and street food, and the area is full of restaurants, among them Arab ones popular with Arab visitors. The beach is free and always open, and water sports are priced by negotiation with operators on the sand. Note that swimming may not be comfortable on some days because of waves or jellyfish, so ask lifeguards or hotel staff before going in. The best times are late afternoon and sunset, followed by the night market; for quiet, come early on a weekday morning. The area is close to Penang National Park at the tip of the island, so the two can be combined.
Some four kilometres of sand and hotels.
Goods and street food in the evening.
Parasailing and jet skis.
North coast of Penang Island, about 11 km north-west of George Town
Yes, it is one of Arab families' favourite places to stay in Penang, with seafront hotels and Arab and halal restaurants. Choose a hotel right on the beach for the children's comfort.