MY · Penang · 5.47°N 100.24°E

batu ferringhi

Beach strip with parasailing by day and a night market after dark.

Best time
December to March is usually driest. Weekends and school holidays get busy, and the beach is nicest in the late afternoon once the heat eases.
How long
1–2 days
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL to Penang, then 30–40 minutes along the coast road from George Town by car, Grab or Rapid Penang bus. Flights from KL to Penang take about an hour, and the airport is about an hour's drive from the beach.
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Dear group chat,Beach strip with parasailing by day and a night market after dark.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBatu FerringhiMY, Penang
KLbatu ferringhi
≈ 305 km from KL, as the crow flies
Skyline of Batu Ferringhi, a suburb in George Town, taken by a drone in December 2023

Photo: HundenvonPenang · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Penang's main beach strip, about 11 km north-west of George Town on the island's north coast. Big resort hotels line a 4 km stretch of sand, there are water sports by day, and the night market and seafood restaurants take over after dark.

Makan

  1. Seafood dinnerBeachfront restaurants grill and steam fish, prawns and crab.Map ↗
  2. Hawker foodThe hawker centres along the main road do Penang classics like char kway teow and laksa, without the drive into town.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Water sportsParasailing, jet skis and banana boats run off the beach in front of the big hotels.Map ↗
  2. The night marketStalls line the main road every evening, selling souvenirs, clothes and snacks.Map ↗
  3. Penang National ParkA few minutes west at Teluk Bahang, with forest trails to quiet beaches and boats back if your legs give up.Map ↗
  4. Tropical Spice GardenA hillside garden of spices and tropical plants on the road to Teluk Bahang.Map ↗
  5. EntopiaA butterfly and insect park in Teluk Bahang, good with kids.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Jellyfish turn up at times. Ask your hotel or look for warning signs before swimming.
  • Check the life jackets and safety gear before you go out on any water sport.
  • The coast road is narrow and slow on weekend evenings, so allow extra time to get back to town.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.