Notable beach · Penang, Malaysia

Bulan Beach

Pasir Bulan

Bulan Beach is a beach in Penang, Malaysia.

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Bulan 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 Bulan 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 Bulan Beach — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 5.28821, 100.18010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Bulan Beach

Betong Island · river spot · Betong Island · ~4 km · Must-see
Church of Divine Mercy · church · Penang · ~12 km · Must-see
Rimau Island · river spot · Rimau Island · ~14 km · Must-see
Snake Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~15 km · Must-see
Penang Island · river spot · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
Tasik Air Itam · lake · Penang · ~19 km · Must-see
Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~19 km · Must-see
Kek Lok Si Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~20 km · Must-see
Bahang Bay Lake Reservoir · lake · Penang · ~21 km · Must-see
Gereja Katolik Risen Christ · church · Penang · ~21 km · Must-see
Ayer Itam War Memorial Park · park · Penang · ~22 km · Must-see
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit · church · Penang · ~22 km · Must-see
Penang National Park · sanctuary · Penang · ~22 km · Must-see
Penang State Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~24 km · Must-see
Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~24 km · Must-see
Penang Bridge · viewpoint · ~24 km · Must-see
Batu Ferringhi Waterfalls · waterfall · Penang · ~25 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Bulan Beach

Other beaches & coast near Bulan Beach

Jerejak Island · beach · Jerejak Island · ~19 km · Must-see
Merdeka Beach · beach · Kedah · ~59 km · Must-see
Panjang Sand Beach · beach · Penang · ~1 km
Pasir Pandak · beach · Penang · ~2 km
Belanda Beach · beach · Penang · ~5 km
Pasir Ikan Mati · beach · Penang · ~13 km
Pantai Mas · beach · Penang · ~20 km
Pasir Buaya · beach · Penang · ~21 km
Kerachut Beach · beach · Penang · ~23 km
Pasir Elok · beach · Penang · ~27 km

All beaches & coast in Malaysia

Frequently asked

Is Bulan Beach safe to swim today?

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

What is the best time to visit Bulan Beach?

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

What are the places to visit near Bulan Beach?

Nearby: Betong Island (river spot, 4 km), Church of Divine Mercy (church, 12 km), Rimau Island (river spot, 14 km), Snake Temple (Buddhist site, 15 km), Umar Ibnu Al-Khattab Bayan Baru Mosque (dargah, 15 km), Penang Island (river spot, 16 km).

Is Bulan Beach worth visiting?

Bulan Beach is listed as a notable beach in Malaysia on Spotwander.