MY · Penang · 5.46°N 100.21°E

teluk bahang

Where Penang's north coast road ends: Entopia, ESCAPE and the national park gate.

Best time
December to March is usually driest. Weekends and school holidays get busy, so go on a weekday if you can.
How long
1 day
Getting there
About 4 hours' drive from KL to Penang, then about 45 minutes from George Town along the coast. Flights from KL to Penang take about an hour, and Rapid Penang bus 101 runs from George Town to Teluk Bahang.
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Dear group chat,Where Penang's north coast road ends: Entopia, ESCAPE and the national park gate.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingTeluk BahangMY, Penang
KLteluk bahang
≈ 306 km from KL, as the crow flies
Drone photo of Teluk Bahang in George Town, Penang, taken in January 2024

Photo: HundenvonPenang · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each.

The fishing village at the far end of Penang's north coast, past Batu Ferringhi. It's also where the island keeps most of its family attractions, from butterflies to treetop ropes, plus the entrance to Penang National Park.

Makan

  1. SeafoodThe village has seafood restaurants near the water, cooking the local catch.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. EntopiaA butterfly and insect park with a big walk-through garden and plenty under cover for rainy days.Map ↗
  2. ESCAPEAn outdoor adventure park with ropes courses, ziplines and a water park.Map ↗
  3. Tropical Spice GardenTrails through a hillside garden of spices and tropical plants, just before the village.Map ↗
  4. Teluk Bahang DamThe island's biggest reservoir, with a viewpoint over the water.Map ↗
  5. The fishing jettyBoats from here run out to Monkey Beach and the national park's beaches.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Get to ESCAPE early, before the midday heat.
  • Traffic along the Batu Ferringhi road can crawl on weekends and holidays.

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