Local favourite beach · Penang, Malaysia
Muka Head Lighthouse
Rumah Api Muka Head
Muka Head Lighthouse is a beach in Penang, Malaysia.
Muka Head Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Muka Head Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Muka Head Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.47265, 100.18082. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Muka Head Lighthouse
- Penang National Park · sanctuary · Penang · ~4 km · Must-see
- Bahang Bay Lake Reservoir · lake · Penang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Batu Ferringhi Waterfalls · waterfall · Penang · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penang Floating Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tasik Air Itam · lake · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Penang Waterfall Hilltop Temple · waterfall · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Kek Lok Si Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Hill Temple · waterfall · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thannermalai Sri Ayyappan Swamy Temple · temple · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Risen Christ · church · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ayer Itam War Memorial Park · park · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Penang · ~17 km · Must-see
- Penang Island · river spot · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of the Immaculate Conception · church · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penang State Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chayamangakalaram Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dhammikarama Burmese Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Muka Head Lighthouse
- Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~29 km · Must-see
- Merdeka Beach · beach · Kedah · ~38 km · Must-see
- Kerachut Beach · beach · Penang · ~3 km
- Pasir Buaya · beach · Penang · ~5 km
- Pantai Mas · beach · Penang · ~6 km
- Pasir Elok · beach · Penang · ~9 km
- Batu Feringgi Beach · beach · Penang · ~9 km
- Panjang Sand Beach · beach · Penang · ~24 km
- Bulan Beach · beach · Penang · ~26 km
- Belanda Beach · beach · Penang · ~27 km
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Frequently asked
Is Muka Head Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Muka Head Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Muka Head Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Muka Head Lighthouse?
Nearby: Penang National Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Bahang Bay Lake Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Batu Ferringhi Waterfalls (waterfall, 9 km), Penang Floating Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Tasik Air Itam (lake, 15 km), Penang Waterfall Hilltop Temple (waterfall, 16 km).