Pengkalan Balak Beach Explained

Pengkalan Balak Beach
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Map:Malaysia Malacca
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Location:Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia
Coordinates:2.3109°N 102.0739°W
Type:beach
Free Label 1:Patrolled by
Free Label 2:Hazard rating
Free Label 3:Access

Pengkalan Balak Beach (Malay: Pantai Pengkalan Balak) is a beach in the town of Masjid Tanah, to the north of Tanjung Bidara Beach in Alor Gajah District, in the Malaysian state of Malacca. It is one of the important landing sites of the hawksbill turtles in the state.[1] A turtle conservation and information centre was set up by the Department of Fisheries at fishing village Kampung Padang Kemunting to protect the species.[2] The beach features turtle sculptures, which were installed by Alor Gajah Municipal Council on 28 December 2020 with a cost of RM 20,000.[3] [4] Many tourists frequented there for outdoor activities such as picnic, swimming, fishing and camping.[5]

Sports and recreation

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Protect Melaka's turtle nesting sites. New Straits Times. Tan Win Sim. 20 June 2018. 2 May 2023.
  2. Web site: Pusat Konservasi & Penerangan Penyu Melaka.
  3. News: Savitha. Anne Grace. 4 January 2021. Tourists criticised for sitting, having meals on newly-built turtle sculptures in Melaka's Pengkalan Balak. Malay Mail. 26 March 2021.
  4. Web site: Melaka's wounded turtle replicas. 14 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Pengkalan Balak Beach.
  6. Web site: Hang Jebat Sailing Centre . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626033322/http://www.stadiummelaka.gov.my/versionBI/index.php/venue/pusat-perahu-layar-hang-jebat . 26 June 2015 . dead.