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Never Enough of Batu Feringghi

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Located adjacent to Teluk Bahang and Tanjung Bungah, Batu Ferringhi is popular with the tourists. This long stretch offers plenty of beach activities, world-class resorts and hotels, pasar malam (night market), bars and eateries!
Batu Ferringhi is lined with many interesting stalls, of which you will discover quaint souvenirs and a treasure trove of exotic knick knacks in a bustling carnival-like atmosphere. All kind of items are easily to be found in the open-air market including handmade decorative items, costume jewelleries, clothing, imitation branded goods and scenic paintings of Penang.
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From street food to more intimate restaurants on beachfront and fine dining in the luxury hotels, you are sure to enjoy delectable meals in great atmosphere. For a taste of classic local dishes, the hawker centres are the best place to head to. Tuck into Penang’s most iconic dishes such char koay teow, laksa, satay and wan tan mee for a satisfying meal. Do take note that the prices for food and drink are slightly higher than other regular hawker centres in town, but the tastes of food will never fail to please your taste buds.
Batu Ferringhi has plenty of watering holes; one of the rising stars with magnificent scene is Bora Bora by Sunset. The beachside restobar offers a good selection of drinks at low prices, which is great for a boozy night. Other nice places for beer connoisseurs include Living Room Café Bar & Gallery, Ferringhi Garden, Sigi’s Bar & Grill, Ferringhi Bar etc.
Known as Penang’s best beach playground, the sandy beaches along its coastline are perfect for a variety of beach and water sports activities, for instance parasailing, jet skiing, sailing, beach buggy, horseback riding and deep-sea fishing. Get wild now by visiting Asia’s first sea water adventure park – Wet World Wild Adventure Park for an exhilarating water sport experience. The park features ten bouncy inflatables that mimic outdoorsy sport from rock climbing, trampoline to human catapults and running track, a sea water adventure that one should not be missed!
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As for accommodation, Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, Hard Rock Hotel, Lone Pine, Golden Sands Resorts, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Penang and PARKROYAL Penang Resort are for those who love the luxury of kingly comfort hotels. Other highlights are Bayview Beach Resort and Holiday Inn Resort. If you are looking for budget accommodation, check out My Budget Home, Sri Sayang Resort Service Apartment, Ferringhi Inn & Café, Lazyboy’s Travelodge, E.T. Budget Guesthouse and Senja Motel.


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Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
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Golden Sands Resorts – Penang

Eat & Drink

√ Ferringhi Garden
√ Long Beach Food Court
√ Ristorante Bella Italia Pizzeria
√ The Bungalow
√ Living Room Cafe Bar & Gallery
√ Enca Café
√ Violet House Café
√ Sigi’s Bar & Grill

Do’s

√ Wet World Wild Adventure Park
√ Daily Night Market
√ Water Sports & beach activities
√ Yahong Art Gallery

Sleep

√ Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa
√ Hard Rock Hotel
√ Lone Pine
√ Golden Sands Resorts
√ DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Hotel Penang
√ PARKROYAL Penang Resort
√ Bayview Beach Resort
√ Holiday Inn Resort
√ My Budget Home
√ Sri Sayang Resort Service Apartment
√ Ferringhi Inn & Café
√ Lazyboy’s Travelodge
√ E.T. Budget Guesthouse
√ Senja Motel
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