Talk:Teluk Kumbar

Places of interest

(This section has been remove as lack.of reference and written like an advertisement. You can help to wikify this in the future. ) Teluk Kumbar is well known for its abundance of seafood establishments dotted along the beaches. It is used to be a small fishing village, but due to proximity to Penang International Airport in Bayan Lepas as well as Bayan Lepas Free Trade Zone, the area now is composed of newly built housing estates to accommodate population influx. With the rapid urbanization of Penang Island, and with the possibility of a second link bridge being built at nearby Batu Maung, Teluk Kumbar has seen some recent property development. Among these are the housing estates in Sungai Batu on the way to Teluk Kumbar.

The main economic activities are fishing and farming. There were about a hundred sampans, and fishing trawlers can be seen along the shore during dusk. The main catch is big white prawns that are used for delicious local prawn noodles, a spicy noodle dish cooked with big-sized prawns sold mostly at the Malay stalls, which becomes a main attraction. Food can be found in stalls operated by Malays along the roadside starting from police station. It was a popular fare from Teluk Kumbar and available during lunch time.

Teluk Kumbar also contribute a part production of seasonal fruits as durian, mangosteen, rambutan, langsat and others types of fruit that share a same delicious taste as popular Balik Pulau fruits. The main ingredients that makes the taste of this fruits different from the other states as Perak and Kedah is the salty sea breeze blowing from the nearest Indian Ocean. That makes the taste of durian here a little fatty and salty. The orchards mainly offer a variety of durian, mostly comes on their best variant of names. For those who like to eat durian kampung, many type of popular name of it can be found during it season.

Teluk Kumbar also offers a good place for the anglers to try their luck along the beach line. For about 10 kilometers, from Sungai Batu to Gertak Sanggul, anglers can find many fishing spots to attend their hobby. The main catch is sea-perch, grouper and snapper fish. Some part of the beach also rich with sea shell and can be collected during low tide.

For those who love tracking or hill climbing, they can serve their hobby by the hill in the background of Teluk Kumbar. They can find a cement track which stretches a few kilometers which was built by durian farmers. From the peak of the hill, a beautiful panoramic view is the reward for their hard works.

A newly built hotel Lexis Suites Penang is a five-star resort with 222 luxury suites located in the idyllic seaside of Teluk Kumbar at the Pearl of the Orient. Each unit of Lexis Suites will have its own in-room swimming pool complete with steam room. Lexis Suites Penang with its in-room pool have has a new hot attraction since its opening in 2016.

Teluk Kumbar has a popular beach known as Tanjung Assam. It has a nice beach with white sand and clear water almost the time of high tide. A few temporary stalls serve laksa, drinks and various type of fast food can be found nearby the beach. Beach goers also can rent watersport goods from the stall operator at the seaside. Authorities also had built a panoramic view spot at the hill back of the beach and the best view there is during the sunset, when the golden sun slowly hides himself behind the horizon, leaving it golden curtain as a blanket for the coming darkness. For those who like to get sweaty, a desolate road mostly on Saturday and Sunday, from Kampung Sulup to Gertak Sanggul is a good place for joggers and cyclists to go down it for about 4 km.

Culinary

Seafood is the main attraction here for those who visit Penang Island but do not wish to dine at urban areas like the Northern Beaches of Penang. Amongst the popular dining spots are Ayu Mee Udang in Telok Kumbar, Hai Boey Seafood (海尾海鮮) and Khunthai Authentic Thai Restaurant (坤泰正宗泰国餐厅), both located at Pasir Belanda. angys (Talk Talk) 06:59, 15 February 2018 (UTC)

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