Istana Pantai Explained

Istana Pantai
Address:	Jalan Kuala Tutong
Location Town:	Tutong
Location Country:	Brunei
Coordinates:	4.8073°N 114.6386°W
Construction Start Date:	1950s
Building Type:	Residence
Style:	Traditional Malay
Material:	wood

The Istana Pantai (English: Beach Palace) is one of the temporary official residence of the then Sultan of Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien III.^[1] The palace is located at Jalan Kuala Tutong, Tutong District, Brunei.^[2] Moreover, the building has become a tourist attraction and historical site in the present day.^{[3] [4]}

Design and construction

The palace itself is completely built from wood with most of its look preserved.^[5] The area around the palace is both facing the Seri Kenangan Beach and South China Sea, and Tutong River.

History

Istana Pantai was built in 1950s and was used by then Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III as a seaside retreat.^{[6] [7]}

See also

• Politics of Brunei
• Tutong
• Istana Nurul Iman

External links

• Government of Brunei

Notes and References

1. Book: Kampong Ayer: warisan, cabaran, dan masa depan : kumpulan esai yang pernah diterbitkan 1970-1996 . 1996 . Akademi Pengajian Brunei, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Negara Brunei Darussalam . 29 . en.
2. Book: Sidhu, Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2009-12-22 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7078-9 . 175 . en.
3. Web site: The wonder of Tutong's magnificent Beach Palace (Brunei) . 2022-07-11 . www.e-borneo.com.
4. Web site: Singgah . Mai . 2017-11-30 . 25 Tempat Menarik Di Brunei Darussalam Jom Bercuti Ke Borneo . 2022-07-11 . Mai Singgah . en-US.
5. Web site: 2008 . Istana istana Brunei . history-centre.gov.bn . 24.
6. Book: Sidhu, Jatswan S. . Historical Dictionary of Brunei Darussalam . 2009-12-22 . Scarecrow Press . 978-0-8108-7078-9 . 175 . en.
7. Book: 1995 Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore Handbook . 1994 . Trade & Travel Handbooks . 978-0-900751-57-8 . 511 . en.