Notable beach · Malaysia

Roach Reefs

Terumbu Balung

Roach Reefs is a beach in Malaysia.

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Roach Reefs: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Roach Reefs

Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Roach Reefs — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 4.17733, 118.30236. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Roach Reefs

Batu Tinagat Lighthouse · beach · Tawau Division · ~45 km · Must-see
Sipadan Island Park · attraction · Tawau Division · ~46 km · Must-see
Mabul Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~47 km · Must-see
Pulau Kapalai · river spot · Tawau Division · ~54 km · Must-see
Masjid Al-Kauthar Tawau · dargah · Tawau Division · ~57 km · Must-see
Pantai Batu Lamampu · beach · East Kalimantan · ~57 km · Must-see
Fo Guang Shan Temple · Buddhist site · Tawau Division · ~58 km · Must-see
Mount Maria · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~60 km · Must-see
Tawau Japanese War Memorial · dargah · Tawau Division · ~60 km · Must-see
Tawau Hills Park · sanctuary · Tawau Division · ~64 km · Must-see
Mount Lucia · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~65 km · Must-see
Mount Bombalai · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~65 km · Must-see
Mount Magdalena · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~68 km · Must-see
Mount Mostyn · viewpoint · Tawau Division · ~72 km · Must-see
Omadal Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~72 km · Must-see
Friedrich Reef · beach · ~11 km
Erzherzog Reef · beach · ~21 km
Kalumpang Island · river spot · Tawau Division · ~22 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Roach Reefs

Other beaches & coast near Roach Reefs

Batu Tinagat Lighthouse · beach · Tawau Division · ~45 km · Must-see
Pantai Batu Lamampu · beach · East Kalimantan · ~57 km · Must-see
Friedrich Reef · beach · ~11 km
Erzherzog Reef · beach · ~21 km
Cust Reef · beach · ~62 km
Jati Bay · beach · ~69 km
Merrett Reefs · beach · ~70 km
Salusu Bay · beach · ~71 km
Tanduk Baulud · beach · ~73 km
Tanduk Pilih · beach · ~73 km

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Frequently asked

Is Roach Reefs safe to swim today?

No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Roach Reefs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Roach Reefs?

October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Roach Reefs?

Nearby: Batu Tinagat Lighthouse (beach, 45 km), Sipadan Island Park (attraction, 46 km), Mabul Island (river spot, 47 km), Pulau Kapalai (river spot, 54 km), Masjid Al-Kauthar Tawau (dargah, 57 km), Pantai Batu Lamampu (beach, 57 km).

Is Roach Reefs worth visiting?

Roach Reefs is listed as a notable beach in Malaysia on Spotwander.