Local favourite beach · Penang, Malaysia
Esen Beach
Pantai Esen
Esen Beach is a beach in Penang, Malaysia.
Esen Beach: 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 Esen Beach
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 Esen Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.26668, 100.27158. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Esen Beach
- Rimau Island · river spot · Rimau Island · ~3 km · Must-see
- Church of Divine Mercy · church · Penang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Snake Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Betong Island · river spot · Betong Island · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penang Island · river spot · Penang · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penang Bridge · viewpoint · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gedung Island · river spot · Gedung Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Aman Island · river spot · Aman Island · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tasik Air Itam · lake · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Holy Spirit · church · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Kek Lok Si Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gereja Katolik Risen Christ · church · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ayer Itam War Memorial Park · park · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penang State Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sia Boey Urban Archaeological Park · park · Penang · ~22 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Esen Beach
- Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~10 km · Must-see
- Merdeka Beach · beach · Kedah · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pasir Ikan Mati · beach · Penang · ~1 km
- Belanda Beach · beach · Penang · ~8 km
- Pasir Pandak · beach · Penang · ~12 km
- Panjang Sand Beach · beach · Penang · ~13 km
- Bulan Beach · beach · Penang · ~13 km
- Pantai Mas · beach · Penang · ~25 km
- Pasir Buaya · beach · Penang · ~27 km
- Kerachut Beach · beach · Penang · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
Is Esen Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Esen Beach yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Esen Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Esen Beach?
Nearby: Rimau Island (river spot, 3 km), Church of Divine Mercy (church, 7 km), Snake Temple (Buddhist site, 7 km), Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque (dargah, 8 km), Jerejak Island (beach, 10 km), Betong Island (river spot, 14 km).