Penang Island in Malaysia is one of the popular tourist destinations. This main resort zone of the country is rightly called the "pearl of the east". Penang is well known for its attractions , landscapes, entertainment, developed infrastructure and beaches. The island has many interesting coves and places for recreation , for example, such as Teluk Bahang.
What is Teluk Bahang?
This name is a small fishing village, located in Malaysia in the northern part of the island of Penang. Tourists here are attracted by a lazy holiday. The village is surrounded on one side by the jungle, and on the other by the sea.
The name of the village in Malay means "the bay of a warm wave". And rightly, from the sea to the shore, a warm breeze is constantly blowing here. In Teluk Bahang and surroundings, clean and moist air. Because of the danger of breeding mosquitoes here, as in other places on the territory of Malaysia, constantly persecute the carriers of Dengue fever.
There are almost no ATMs and currency exchange offices here. The nearest can be found in the nearby town of Batu Ferringhi .
Attractions and attractions
In the fishing village of Teluk Bahang, in addition to walking through the local forest Teluk Bahang Recreational Forest, you can visit:
- The butterfly farm (Penang Butterfly Farm), the largest in Malaysia;
- a toy museum;
- one of the batik factories;
- farms for growing orchids;
- The Teluk Bahang Dam, the largest in Malaysia;
- Chinese fruit farm;
- garden of spices .
Swim in the local beaches can not. First, in the sea year-round full of jellyfish. And secondly, the sewage waters of the village and enterprises do not have a radical cleaning system and are discharged to the coast. A lot of fishing piers and boats also do not make the sea surf cleaner.
Eco-tourists can enjoy a walk in the direction of Penang National Park , which is located east of Teluk Bahang. But on the beaches of the park you can swim. On Mondays, an evening fair takes place in the village, where you can eat and buy exotic fruits and vegetables almost free of charge.
Hotels and restaurants
There are not many hotels in the village of Teluk Bakhan. Basically, you can stay in institutions with the status of 2 * and 3 *, as well as in small guesthouses. Positively reviewed hotels Hotel & Chalet Sportfishing, Amal Inn Budget Hotel and guesthouse «Fisherman's Village Guesthouse».
Local catering establishments are divided into day and night, they are located mainly on the main street. Also, you can eat tightly and tasty in small Chinese restaurants. The menu mostly consists of fish and seafood. Travelers celebrate Khaleel restaurant and Malaysian cuisine restaurant , also it is worth visiting Warung Ar-Rahim and Beca Lama.
How to get to Teluk Bahang?
Prior to the fishing village from the city of Georgetown, there are regular buses Nos. 101 and 102, with some stops right next to the hotels. Route number 101 starts from the ferry dock, and number 102 - from the airport Penang .
You can also take a car, taxi or hotel shuttle.