The casuarina-lined beach at Similajau park HQ, strewn with driftwood but clean, is a great place to chill out. Unfortunately, the presence of crocodiles in the nearby river mouth means park management actively discourages anyone from swimming.
Similajau Beach
Sarawak
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Opened in 2018, Similajau's Interpretation Centre offers modern and interactive exhibits covering the park's flora, fauna and natural history. In front of…
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Similajau National Park, 30km north of Bintulu, is a quiet coastal park with nice white-sand beaches, good walking trails and simple accommodation. A new…
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This classic Chinese temple adds vibrant colour to the rather drab city centre. The serenity is somewhat marred by the sound of cock-a-doodle-doos…
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Commemorates Sarawak's first legislative-assembly meeting of Brooke officials and local chieftains held in 1867 in Bintulu.
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Similajau National Park, 30km north of Bintulu, is a quiet coastal park with nice white-sand beaches, good walking trails and simple accommodation. A new…
0.16 MILES
Opened in 2018, Similajau's Interpretation Centre offers modern and interactive exhibits covering the park's flora, fauna and natural history. In front of…
14.36 MILES
Commemorates Sarawak's first legislative-assembly meeting of Brooke officials and local chieftains held in 1867 in Bintulu.
14.39 MILES
This classic Chinese temple adds vibrant colour to the rather drab city centre. The serenity is somewhat marred by the sound of cock-a-doodle-doos…