Notable beach · Penang, Malaysia
Kerachut Beach
Pantai Kerachut
Kerachut Beach is a beach in Penang, Malaysia.
Kerachut Beach: 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 Kerachut Beach
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 Kerachut Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.45137, 100.18310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kerachut Beach
- Penang National Park · sanctuary · Penang · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bahang Bay Lake Reservoir · lake · Penang · ~5 km · Must-see
- Batu Ferringhi Waterfalls · waterfall · Penang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tasik Air Itam · lake · Penang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Penang Floating Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kek Lok Si Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penang Waterfall Hilltop Temple · waterfall · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Risen Christ · church · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ayer Itam War Memorial Park · park · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Hill Temple · waterfall · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thannermalai Sri Ayyappan Swamy Temple · temple · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Penang Island · river spot · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Penang State Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Church of the Immaculate Conception · church · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chayamangakalaram Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit · church · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Kerachut Beach
- Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~26 km · Must-see
- Merdeka Beach · beach · Kedah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pasir Buaya · beach · Penang · ~2 km
- Pantai Mas · beach · Penang · ~3 km
- Pasir Elok · beach · Penang · ~9 km
- Batu Feringgi Beach · beach · Penang · ~9 km
- Panjang Sand Beach · beach · Penang · ~21 km
- Bulan Beach · beach · Penang · ~23 km
- Belanda Beach · beach · Penang · ~24 km
- Pasir Pandak · beach · Penang · ~25 km
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Frequently asked
Is Kerachut Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Kerachut Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kerachut Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kerachut Beach?
Nearby: Penang National Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Bahang Bay Lake Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Batu Ferringhi Waterfalls (waterfall, 8 km), Tasik Air Itam (lake, 13 km), Penang Floating Mosque (dargah, 13 km), Kek Lok Si Temple (Buddhist site, 14 km).
Is Kerachut Beach worth visiting?
Kerachut Beach is listed as a notable beach in Malaysia on Spotwander.