Queensbay Coast, Penang

Queensbay Coast (20 May 2012)


Queensbay Coast is the eastern coastline of Penang Island anchor on Queensbay Mall. It is between the coastline of the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and Bayan Mutiara.

Queensbay Coast is often regarded as the "New Gurney Drive". It attracts people, particularly the working class, who hang out here. There are benches along the promenade for you to enjoy the breeze. The area is one of the few where you can see both the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge.

Yacht in the sea off Queensbay Coast, with Pulau Jerejak in the background (20 May 2012)


One of the issues facing Queensbay Coast is littering. This is unfortunately due not so much to the lack of rubbish bin - which there are plentiful in the area - but rather to the uncivic-mindedness of the people. The authorities often take a shotgun approach by attempting to outlaw hawkers to the area. This is often blatantly ignored. I am not against hawkers stationing themselves at Queensbay Coast, however anybody caught littering should be slapped with a fine and cars blocking the way should be towed away immediately. The parking area should also be improved, so that people can come here and enjoy themselves.

Placid waters at the Queensbay embankment (20 May 2012)


Tide coming in at Queensbay, with the Bayan Lepas FIZ in the background (20 May 2012)

Location of Queensbay Coast on the map

List of Beaches in Penang / Beaches in Malaysia