Friday 14 September 2012

Straits Quay, Penang

Straits Quay

Main Entrance of Straits Quay

Straits quay is one of the newest attraction found in Penang. Straits quay is situated in Tanjung Tokong, Penang. Straits quay is actually Penang’s first retail marina. It consists with shops, boutiques and restaurants. It opens daily starting at 10.30 AM-1.00 AM. All dedicated to our philosophy of having fun by-the-sea, right in the heart of Seri Tanjung Pinang.

People can hang out at the bistro and bars, antique shops such as royal Selangor outlet which had known with our country pewter regalia for upper class people for having that. People also can having their treats at seafood restaurants and seaside cafes or take in a show at Penang 1st Performing Arts Centre.

Penang itself always organise events here such as Penang festival to attract more people to come to this place. Visitors can free their mind here besides can shop in an excluclusive boutique and outlet that are available. If sailing is your passion, or the one that love boats, then straits quay marina is just the thing.


Royal Selangor Visitor Centre



Royal Selangor’s here is the first Visitor Centre outside Kuala Lumpur. Visitors and tourist can see the pewter that been exhibits here. This will show our creative arts and luxury of Malaysia as own own symbolise of regalia and pewter from the silver gold.


During certain celebration such as New year celebration, straits quay is the place where people are gathered to enjoy the fireworks in a beautiful picturesque places. People can enjoy the scenery while having their coffee at Starbucks or Dome in a calm places besides yatch be the surrounding background.




                                                                        The yatch



                                                                          Night views




                                                                           The bazaar

Visitors also can shop at the bazaar here starting at 6.00 PM-1.00 AM. The bazaar sells varieties choice of cloth jewelry in a very reasonable price. At the bazaar the visitors still can tolerate the price with the sellers. Visitors have varieties choices to choose in this bazaar.


So, do visit straits quay if you have the chance. I'm sure you won't regret with this new attraction in Penang. :)  




Prepared by Fara Fairuz. 
Students of Tourism Management

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