MY · Perlis · 6.50°N 100.24°E

beseri

Boardwalks over Tasik Melati, sunset at Timah Tasoh and limestone hills over the paddy.

Best time
December to March is the driest time in Perlis, with clear evenings at the lakes. April to June is hotter but brings the Harumanis season. The paddy is green a month or two after planting and gold just before harvest.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 5.5 hours' drive from KL on the North–South Expressway, then about 15 minutes north of Kangar. The ETS stops at Arau, about 25 minutes away.
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MY · Perlisbeseri6.50°N 100.24°Egowherelah.com
Dear group chat,Boardwalks over Tasik Melati, sunset at Timah Tasoh and limestone hills over the paddy.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBeseriMY, Perlis
KLbeseri
≈ 407 km from KL, as the crow flies

Beseri is a farming district in the middle of Perlis, and its two lakes are the reason to come. Tasik Melati is a reservoir laced with boardwalks and pavilions over the water, and Timah Tasoh, the big reservoir ten minutes north, is the place for sunset, with limestone hills rising out of the paddy all around.

Makan

  1. Laksa PerlisThick rice noodles in fish gravy at the stalls in and around Kangar.Map ↗
  2. HarumanisPerlis's prized mango, sold by growers and at roadside stalls from about April to June.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Tasik MelatiWalk the boardwalks and pavilions over the water. Locals come in the evening to stroll and jog.Map ↗
  2. Timah TasohThe big reservoir north of Beseri, with a lakeside park and wide views as the sun goes down.Map ↗
  3. The paddy roadsDrive the farm roads between the lakes, with limestone hills standing up out of the fields.Map ↗
  4. Gua KelamKaki Bukit's tin miners' cave is about 20 minutes north.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Bring water and a hat. The boardwalks have little shade in the middle of the day.
  • Stay off the paddy bunds and keep farm tracks clear for the tractors.

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