Penang Sports & Outdoors Tips by RoyJava

Chinese Swimming Club

See one ot the antique swimming clubs at Penang, with Olympic-sized pool and function rooms for aerobics, karate and, even ball-room dancing has been practised here (9am - none and 1pm until 9.30pm). There's a gym, too, strictly for members ...

Equipment: You want to shoot some formidable pictures ? Then pay a visit to this Chinese Swimming Club, a beautiful old swimming-bath worth a monument. Included the vertiginous highest spring-board to dive into the water. Though we shoot some wonderful pics the model did not took the risk to climb that high ... me neither... *lol*

Address: 562 Tanjung Bunga, Penang 11200

Directions: Neighborhood: Northern Coast

Phone: +60 4 899 0813

Theme: Other

Beach, Ocean & Sharks!

Yep, Penang is bordered by the ocean and all kind of water sports are perfect pastimes. Are they?

Some places, like Tanjung Bungah, are rocky and even dirty. Ofcourse there are not that many hotels at this end of the island and, moving around the coast the rocks gradually give way to clearer beaches.

The main strip of Ferringhi Beach, also used by locals and daytrippers, have beautiful gardens opening its way onto the beach, still keeping its own section of sand clean.
Note: ... sharks do not show up that much, be aware of the jelly-fishes, these cause the problems!

Equipment: Find one of the best beaches at Teluk Bahang which is only a 5 minute drive from the main Ferringhi Beach, just take plenty of water as shops are not as convenient.

Wanna go for a "Fascinating Diversity Of Marine Life And Vegetation",... see link!

Address: Hotels or Tour-agent arrangements

Directions: The island is situated 40 nautical miles north of Penang Island. Visitors to Pualu Payar Marine Park can be arranged by hotels or tour agent.

Theme: Beach Activities