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Where can I find the BEST beach in Malacca? |
Travel Info You know guys, I'm asking these questions on Malacca because I'm moving there by the end of this week and I'm going to be working in a forest. Just looking for some sources, personal experiences and stuff so that I will know what to do after work... I'm quite excited actually... Travel Tips Apart from all those historic places, M'cca don't have many beaches to visit actually but many people flock to Pantai Klebang for picnic and some recreation activities. Since you're posted to forest on your assignment i'm sure you will come across Ayer Keroh and Tanjung Tuan Recreational forest. Another place which you might like to experience is the M'cca Tropical Fruit farm located at Sungai Udang and the Melaka Agropark, Selandar. This agropark is specially set up to provide another opportunity of experiencing life in a traditional orchard atmostphere. Food wise? Plenty...oh please get a bowl of 'cendul' for me too....:-p Others Malacca is more known for its historical attractions, than its beach, so to say. Places like the Stadhuys, for example, are leftovers from Dutch colonizations. Jonker's Street is a haven for antique lovers/enthusiasts. It's a great plave for shopping, too. Not to mention, the local cuisine... Public transport isn't fantastically efficient but it's reliable. Taxi drivers might charge you higher rates, though. But they're friendly and I'm speaking from experience. Hey TheBear..wassup! While Malacca may not have rich rainforests or long stretches of warm sand, it does have a few magical islands and beaches to discover. Perfect for a weekend getaway, the beaches and islands of Malacca will allure you with their serenity and comfort under a tropical sun. Pulau Besar Located near Umbai and 10 km south of Bandar Melaka, Pular Besar or 鈥?Big Island鈥?is a mysterious island that has many fables and legends behind its origin. Some say that the island resembles the shape of a pregnant woman, due to a story that a princess who, heart-broken because of her husband鈥檚 death, jumped into the seas and consequently, her body floated and took the form of an island. As she was pregnant at that time, Pulau Besar, with a landscape resembling a belly, was born. On the island, one can find a cave which is believed to be used by ancient warriors for practising magical arts. Yet another sight is a giant rock called 鈥楤atu Belah鈥?or Split Rock. Legend has it that a magician trapped his apprentice inside the rock by splitting it in half and then rejoining it with the apprentice inside. Today, most people would enjoy the recreational activities on the island. There are resorts, a yacht club and a host of water-sport facilities. Visitors can also enjoy evening strolls on the sand, swimming in the calm waters or snorkelling the seabed. Tanjung Kling The beach of Tanjung Kling is one of the more recent developments of the Malacca tourism industry. Located 15 km away from Malacca Town, Tanjung Kling is a pleasant stretch of white beach lined with coconut palms and sea shells, perfect for a quick jaunt. Pantai Kundur On this peaceful beach lies a small fishing village, approximately 17 km from Malacca Town. Locals often frequent this beach which is popular for swimming and picnicking. Rows of casuarina trees provide shade as visitors frolic in the water and play on the sand. At night, fishermen head out in boats to 鈥楰elongs鈥?(Platforms built on stilts on the sea) and fish for squid and other marine creatures. Tanjung Bidara Located approximately 20 km from Malacca Town, the beach of Tanjung Bidara has lush vegetation and a tranquil atmosphere. The beach is more for relaxation or recreational activities that exclude swimming, as the waters are a little murky. Many hawkers line the beach peddling food and there are amenities such as parking lots, playgrounds and showers. Pulau Upeh The tiny island of Upeh is located near Klebang town in Malacca. During the War, it was used as a scouting point for invading ships in the Straits of Malacca. Also the island was often a nesting ground for pirates. Of course, the pirates have now long been cleaned out, and today, Pulau Upeh is a peaceful getaway for locals and tourists. There is a resort and water-sport facilities are available. Visitors can also visit an ancient well and view relics from World War Two scattered around the island. Perhaps most attractive about Pulau Upeh is that it doubles up as a sanctuary for nesting Hawksbills, one of the rarest species of sea turtles. During the egg-laying season between March and June, visitors can come here to catch a glimpse of Hawksbills coming on the beach to nest. ------------------------------... Bear, hows YA these days? i've been missing in action for awhile..perhaps i missed a lot of sizzles around here.. and oh! wow, at last u got hooked up in Malacca..congrats! Melacca dont have beautiful beach, you can try Tanjung Bidara I'm not from Malacca so I don't know where the best beach is there!!! Good luck on this!!! |
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