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Added on December 7, 2010, 11:22 pmHmmm, I wondered too... Normally, people would ask whether to stay in Georgetown or Batu Ferringhi...and some would split their stay in these two parts..

This post has been edited by Ami Tsun: Dec 7 2010, 11:22 PM

Explode?? U planted bomb ke?

The 8th day's "bai ti kong" nite was great, lots of fire crackers(ilegal??) and fireworks from local residential houses..

I parked at one of those lot just 2 weeks ago, behind Oriental Hotel, Leith Street. Didn't realise meter rosak until after I parked and wanted to slot coins. So, I asked the laundry shop uncle to help me jaga and reason with if saman people come. He told me, no worry la, nvm wan, meter spoilt, wont kena saman wan. Later, I heard other people say, not suppose to park at those meter rosak lot....

1.Trek to Pantai Kerachut, Monkey Beach or Muka Head, return by boat if tired.
2. Canopy walk.
3. Picnic/Camping.
4. Hire a boat for a trip to see the meromictic lake, turtle hacthery centre, mangrove swamp.

If time is not an issue, take bus, BF to Teluk Bahang[101/102], Teluk Bahang to Balik Pulau[501]. Choice of
return via Georgetown, take bus Balik Pulau to Pengkalan Weld[401], then back to BF[101].

Otherwise, hire a taxi, the rate is RM25/hour, including waiting time, minimum 4hrs.

I'm doubt that there'll be taxi at Balik Pulau, you could walk around the town easily. Ask the bus driver to let you alight at the pekan- basically, it's just one main street where the laksa/nutmeg juice is, and a row of old shophouses, and the small roundabout. The bus terminal itself, is at Jalan Tun Sardon, 5.351350, 100.239703, next to it, is the Market Complex where you can buy local products like belachan, shrimp paste, nutmeg oil, keropok and jeruk. If you alight at the bus terminal, it's about 450m to walk back to the main Jalan Balik Pulau.

I'd suggest that you get hold of the Rapid Penang customer service's phone number, you could call and ask when is the next bus coming if you waited too long.

http://www.arts-ed-penang.org/images/aak/b...lau/townmap.htm
http://www.arts-ed-penang.org/images/aak/b.../balikpulau.htm

Without car, you could probably just cover the Balik Pulau town, and not the rural area. Btw, the laksa stall that is next to the Old Market closes on Wednestday.

Maybe check with IPG if they do assist in finding accommodation? Or, if IPG do provide hostel, then may consider temporary stay in the hostel first then take some time to find suitable "room for rent" around the area.

This post has been edited by Ami Tsun: Sep 3 2011, 12:43 AM

Depends on which bus route. Town areas' buses are more realiable. There's a Rapid bus phone number. if you think the bus is "late", you could call up to ask what happened.

This post has been edited by Ami Tsun: Sep 6 2011, 12:10 AM

There are buses from both side. But if you are in Georgetown, it is nearer to take a ferry across to Butterworth to take the bus to Taiping.

I wouldn't consider Hydro Hotel as a "beach" hotel, coz it's not situated at the beach side but rather at the hill side. To get to the beach, one needs to walk out of the hotel, walk down the slope and use the pedesterian overhead bridge to get across the road.

For a beach hotel that fits your budget, you probably can check on hotels at Tanjung Bungah, eg Flamingo Hotel or Copthorne Orchid Hotel.

If you want to go to Prangin Mall from the Airport, take Rapid bus no. 401E or no. 401 and alight at the bus stop at Jalan Lintang. You may check on rapidpg's website for the route and schedule.

Very interesting adventure. Maybe you could visit Penang again some other time.

If 4 pax but with 3 luggages only, then airport taxi (coupon system) is MYR70 to Golden Sands.

A few Pit Vipers on the plants at the courtyard of the temple. But no snakes at the main hall nowadays as the care takers are now aware that the smokes from the joss sticks will harm the snakes. There is a Snake Farm within the temple complex, and for a minimum fee (I think is RM3 form MyKad holder), one can see more snakes and some reptiles there.

So, just take the lift up? Or have to register and get the pass or something, if yes, from where?

Ok, thanks. Went up there before, when it was a restaurant. So, looks like now it's been converted as a observation deck. Is it only for the view? What else on that floor now?

Thanks for the info.

Just an example to give you the idea:

We were 3 girls, average eater, so we ordered the hickory Trio combo (meat dish) and a salad to share, plus 3 lemonade, the bill came to RM$150...

There's a alcohol and cocktail drinks menu, these drinks would cost more, RM$30+, for the "normal, cheaper" drinks, look for a separate drinks menu(with soft drinks, coffee etc).

Let the waiter/waiteress knows that you are celebrating birthday, and there's a slice of cake on the house, plus the DJ will make announcement for all diners to sing the Birthday Song.

After all, it's not a real Car Free Day anyway - it's more like Road Block Day...kind of like motorised vehichles are not allowed on that stretch of road on Sunday morning.

Who would want to drive to that area, park the car at the designated carpark then walk or hang around the empty road?? Well, unless there's some activities/events going on, then maybe got crowd la..

By the way, the so called Car Free Day has been shortened to half day+, not whole day..

Hotel nearby food - plenty, what's your budget? Besides the above mentioned Cititel, Penang Sunway Hotel.

Attractions wise, if you do not want to take taxi and do not want to rent a car, take Rapid Pg buses. There's also free CAT bus around Georgetown Heritage area. How many of you travelling? If there are 3 or 4 people, consider hiring a taxi by the hour - RM25-30 per hour.