Notable river spot · Penang, Malaysia
Tikus Island
Pulau Tikus
Tikus Island is a river spot in Penang, Malaysia.
Tikus Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Tikus Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Tikus Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 5.47644, 100.29735. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tikus Island
- Penang Floating Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~3 km · Must-see
- Penang Waterfall Hilltop Temple · waterfall · Penang · ~5 km · Must-see
- Thannermalai Sri Ayyappan Swamy Temple · temple · Penang · ~6 km · Must-see
- Waterfall Hill Temple · waterfall · Penang · ~6 km · Must-see
- Church of the Immaculate Conception · church · Penang · ~6 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Penang · ~6 km · Must-see
- Chayamangakalaram Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Dhammikarama Burmese Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gurney Bay Phase 1 · park · Penang · ~7 km · Must-see
- Buppharam Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Batu Ferringhi Waterfalls · waterfall · Penang · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mahindarama Buddhist Temple · Buddhist site · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of the Assumption · church · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Proto-Cathedral of the Assumption · church · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penang State Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
- St George's Church · church · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Goddess of Mercy Temple · temple · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kapitan Keling Mosque · dargah · Penang · ~10 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Tikus Island
- Penang Island · river spot · Penang · ~16 km · Must-see
- Betong Island · river spot · Betong Island · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gedung Island · river spot · Gedung Island · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rimau Island · river spot · Rimau Island · ~32 km · Must-see
- Aman Island · river spot · Aman Island · ~32 km · Must-see
- Banding Island · river spot · Perak · ~145 km · Must-see
- Andaman Island · river spot · Penang · ~5 km
- Pulau Gazumbo · river spot · Penang · ~16 km
- Petani River · river spot · Kedah · ~33 km
- Batu Musang · river spot · ~33 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Tikus Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tikus Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tikus Island?
Nearby: Penang Floating Mosque (dargah, 3 km), Penang Waterfall Hilltop Temple (waterfall, 5 km), Thannermalai Sri Ayyappan Swamy Temple (temple, 6 km), Waterfall Hill Temple (waterfall, 6 km), Church of the Immaculate Conception (church, 6 km), City Park (park, 6 km).
Is Tikus Island worth visiting?
Tikus Island is listed as a notable river spot in Malaysia on Spotwander.