Information about Batu Ferringhi (Malaysia, Pulau Pinang)
Malaysia -> Pulau Pinang |
| The Owner of 'House in Penang' says about Batu Ferringhi |
Batu Ferringhi looks like a new village, but it's very old. It used to be a kampong with a little fishing village. If you want to see a part of this old village you have to turn right when you have passed the Park Royal..
The main road runs more or less straight along the coast for 3km, on which all the hotels, tourist shop, internet cafe's, motorcycle rental offices and restaurants (House of Kampong, Deep Sea or The Last Drop e.o.), are lined up side by side. In the centre you'll find the Telekom office, post office, police station and clinic.
You can get to Batu Ferringhi by taxi, car or bus. It takes a thirty-minute bus ride west of Georgetown on There is no a bus straight from the airport (Bayan Lepas) to Batu Ferringhi every hour. A axi cost you RM65- You'll have to buy a coupon for the taxi when leave the arrival hall after collecting your luggage.
The beach itself is quite good, thought not up there with Malaysia's best and the water is not of the tropically clear variety you |
| The Owner of 'MIAMI GREEN 5* MEMORABLE PLACE WITH STUNNING SEA VIEWS' says about Batu Ferringhi |
| A fascinating fusion of the East and West, Penang embraces modernity while retaining its traditions and old world charm. These are reflected in its harmonious multiracial populace and well-preserved heritage buildings which led to George Town being accorded a listing as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site recently. Long regarded as the food capital of Malaysia, Penang also entices visitors with its beautiful coasts and scrumptious cuisines. |