Coordinates: 4°59′20″N 115°04′06″E / 4.9888122°N 115.0682313°E / 4.9888122; 115.0682313

Serasa Beach

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Serasa Beach
Pantai Serasa
Map showing the location of Serasa Beach
Map showing the location of Serasa Beach
LocationSerasa, Brunei-Muara
Nearest cityBandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates4°59′20″N 115°04′06″E / 4.9888122°N 115.0682313°E / 4.9888122; 115.0682313
Governing bodyBandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department

Serasa Beach (Malay: Pantai Serasa) is a 1.5 km long artificial split off the Serasa Bay, Mukim Serasa, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.[1][2] The beach also lies a few minutes from Muara port and town.[3][4]

The Royal Brunei Yacht Club,[5] Royal Brunei Windsurfing Association and Serasa Water Sports Complex[6] are present in the vicinity of the beach.[7] It is noted that the beach is known for windsurfing, kayaking and jet skiing.[8] Moreover, the beach is also a place for recreation and fishing.[9]

On 18 March 2014, the Crown Prince Al-Muhtadee Billah reopened the beach after the completion of the beach's B$3.45 million renovation.[10] After a high tide in 2018, which caused debris and rubbish to be washed up onto both the beach and nearby roads.[11] From 20 until 22 September 2019, the beach hosted the Inaugural BDYA Sailing Championship 2019.[12] In 2021, recycle bins have been installed Beach cleaning campaign was carried out by the Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) on 7 February 2022.[13]

References

  1. ^ Chua, Thia-Eng; Chou, L. M.; Sadorra, Marie Sol M. (1987). The Coastal Environmental Profile of Brunei Darussalam: Resource Assessment and Management Issues. WorldFish. p. 59. ISBN 978-971-10-2237-2.
  2. ^ ICLARM Technical Reports. International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management. 1981. p. 59. ISBN 978-971-10-2238-9.
  3. ^ ASEAN from Space. Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization). 2001. p. 31. ISBN 978-974-229-080-1.
  4. ^ Sirinanda, K. U.; Michael, Pangiras (1996). Geography at Universiti Brunei Darussalam: The First Decade. Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam. p. 144.
  5. ^ Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore Handbook. Trade & Trade & Travel Publications ; New York, NY. 1996. p. 574. ISBN 978-0-8442-8886-4.
  6. ^ Ledesma, Charles de; Lewis, Mark; Savage, Pauline (2003). Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei. Rough Guides. p. 593. ISBN 978-1-84353-094-7.
  7. ^ Thiessen, Tamara (2008). Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-252-1.
  8. ^ Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook. Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited. 2007. pp. E-60.
  9. ^ "Kementerian Pembangunan - Pantai Serasa". www.mod.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Department of Environment, Park and Recreation - Serasa Beach". www.env.gov.bn. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  11. ^ "Nature, visitors unload rubbish on Serasa Beach". SFA Sandbox. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 24 May 2022.
  12. ^ "RBN SAILING TEAM REPRESENTS THE RBAF SPORT COUNCIL IN THE INAUGURAL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM YACHTING ASSOCIATION (BDYA) SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP 2019". navy.mindef.gov.bn.
  13. ^ "Green Brunei News – Green Brunei". Retrieved 24 May 2022.