Teluk Bahang Beach — Attraction in George Town

A drive towards the Batu Ferringhi, Teluk Bahang beach and onwards to the water dam was amazing. There are few amazing hotels plus high rise housing as we made our way there. We stopped at the Hardrock hotel for a break before proceeding towards the Dam. People seen strolling along the walking path and admiring the beauties - mountain in the background, fresh water dam on the front and sea beaches ahead. That was good fengshui indeed.

The fine weather and scenery are excellent for photography. The beach scenery is excellent with fine white sand and lots of sea breeze good for sea lovers. Restaurants beside the main road are open serving local delicacies and shops selling beach costumes tempted us to stop by and shop for some souveniers.

We are planning for another trip soon staying at one of the beach hotels. Local residents humbly advised us to reserve the hotel room in advance and there's peak and low seasons. There are express buses from the mainland to the island and transport is...

Decent beach with boat rides, parasailing, horse rides and some food stalls. The beach is about 1km long with a fishing village on one end and a rocky outcrop on the other. In the middle is the 5-star Angsana Beach Resort.

High tide sometimes brings along a fishy smell though it’s bearable.

The shore level falls deep after about 4-6 meters from the water-line (depending on tide) so it’s not very safe for non-swimmers and young children. I have not seen a life guard here. Having said that, there are still lots of families with children who swim here.

Good for a walk along the beach. Good for photography especially when the sun is low on the horizon.

This is a public-access beach. Parking is available on a sand and gravel lot next to the Resort at RM5 per entry on weekends and holidays, free...

Swimmers should note that today, 27 May 2019, the Malaysian newspaper The Star reports that there is metal poisoning along the coastal areas of Teluk Bahang. The article says that two weeks ago the director of the Centre for Marine and Coastal studies, professor Aileen Tan, found nickel levels to be 944% higher than what is natural off Penang Natural Park.

Full disclosure: I haven’t been to this particular beach, but I am staying in the area, and have been to the beaches in Batu Ferringhi and Miami Beach. I am posting this out of concern for swimmers who think a ‘dirty beach’ can be identified by plastic debris and rubbish alone. There is the less visible toxicity to worry about.

If you read through the Google reviews of (nearby) Monkey beach you will find a comment...