Batu Feringhi Beaches.
The smooth sands of Batu Ferringhi’s beaches are ideal spots for beach sports. Beach buggy, horseback riding, Frisbee throwing and beach volleyball are some of the games that are commonly enjoyed here. There are a few companies along Batu Ferringhi coastline that offer water sports facilities such as jet-skiing, parasailing and deep-sea fishing, such as Wave Runner Watersport Centre.
Alternatively, aside from indulging in some physical activities, visitors have been known to come here for a spot of sunbathing or just for lounging and relaxing on the beach
. The beaches of the neighbouring Teluk Bahang has contrasting yet equally beautiful landscape with huge rocks and boulders lacing its coast, offering perfect spots for snorkeling. Highlights: Among the activities are jet-skiing, canoeing, water skiing, parasailing , banana boat and deep-sea fishing trips.
Do you want try reflexsology and fish spa?
You can found it along the batu feringhi. There are plenty of health and wellness centres along Jalan Batu Ferringhi offering foot reflexology and fish spa services, lasting from 30 to 60 minutes, such as Deluxe Foot Reflexology and Marine Fish Spa. Foot reflexology services can also be found in most hotels and resorts in Batu Feringghi.
Deluxe Foot Reflexology
Location: Next to Batu Feringghi Bistro, opposite Baba Guest House.
Happy Feet Fish Spa
Address: 3A, Jalan Sungai Emas (off Jalan Batu Feringghi, near Golden Sands Resort)
Marine Fish Spa
Location: Jalan Batu Feringghi (Near D’ Feringghi Hotel)
Do you want more? Let's go to extreme activities at Penang National Park.
It is the smallest national park in the country with a size of 2,562 hectares. It was gazetted in 2003 and is home to 46 species of birds such as the stork-billed kingfishers, white-breasted waterhens and great egrets.
A 2000 expedition led by the Malaysian Nature Society recorded 417 flora and 143 fauna species. Before the area was designated as a national park, the locals knew it as Pantai Acheh Forest Reserve. Some of the activities carried out are fishing, swimming and hiking.
Hiking trips.
If hiking is your favorite past time activities, Penang is definitely the right place to be. As the nature-lovers' heaven, Penang is home to one of the oldest and unique tropical rain forest in the world. It house many interesting
species of exotic plants and wild animals that could make hiking trips here an unforgettable experience.
The 873 hectares Teluk Bahang Forest Reserve area which is found on the Northwestern part of Penang is the existing location of 32 hectares Penang Forest Park.
The park set-up was established in 1974, to inculcate among people of all ages to build interest, appreciation and knowledge of Malaysia's unique biodiversity. A series of hiking trails was mapped out to bring people closer to nature. Various facilities are provided to encourage outdoor activities - Picnic and camping grounds, leisure-stroll paths, forest-educational plot, lecture hall, meeting rooms and hostel for men and women.
There are a total of four hiking trails within the Forest Park and the fifth trail which span the Forest Park in the North and Penang Hill in the south. The trails are specially designed to include not only for the increase of physical stamina but also to teach avid hikers on identifying and appreciating the island's exotic flora and fauna.
The hiking trips are all open to the public at no charge and each is planned according to different levels of difficulty. The four trails listed below all start from a common point and then divert onto different places within the forest reserve.
There is no need for you to worry about getting lost, because the trails are marked with clear signs as well as short explanations or description along the 21 stops. Forest rangers is also available to provide free tours and useful tips. The fifth hiking trip will be most difficult because of the long distance covered and stamina required.
So, if you're ready, let us start with the easiest hiking trips and work our way upwards to the more challenging ones.
For more information, you can contact:
Pejabat Perhutanan Negeri Pulau Pinang
Tingkat 20, Menara KOMTAR, 10000 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 604-262 5272 , 650 5250 • Fax: 604-263 6335
Pejabat Renjer Hutan Telok Bahang: 604-885 1280
Museum Perhutanan Hutan Lipur Telok Bahang
Taman Rimba, Telok Bahang, 11050 Pulau Pinang
Tel: 604-885 2388 • Email: jabatanp@sukpp.gov.my
The Forestry Museum is opened every day except on Eid-al-Fitr (Hari Raya Puasa) and
Eid-al-Adha (Hari Raya Haji).
Do you satisfied? how about leisure activities? Shopping...!
GURNEY PLAZA
The Gurney Plaza is definitely a must-go if you are planning to go for your holiday in Penang. Located
QUEENSBAY MALL
The Queensbay Mall is one of the most hyper malls you can find in Penang. Being the largest and longest shopping mall in Penang, you will also find that the mall has equipped itself with a modernized theme. One step into the mall will allow you to feel that as if you had just entered an upscale mall. Although the mall is one of the most prestigious mall you can find in the state, the services provided for you is definitely affordable. There are also various exciting events which you can participate in the mall to enhance your shopping experience
FIRST AVENUE
The First Avenue emphasizes greatly in giving the best to their consumers; thus, if you are to visit the mall, you will definitely find friendly and helpful staff all over the mall who are more than happy to welcome you and guide you with your problems. The shopping mall also has constant events and promotions which you can definitely benefit from them; in other words, these promotions can provide you with the best prices you may not get elsewhere.
FLEA MARKET / ROPE WALK
Love it or loathe it, Penang flea market at Lorong Kulit has gained quite a reputation among Malaysians and tourists alike. Whether or not the Penang flea market issimilar to (or different from) other flea markets around the world is a matter of personal opinion but it definitely fits in with the description above, which was taken from the American Heritage Dictionary.