Serasa Beach Explained

Serasa Beach
Location:Serasa, Brunei-Muara
Nearest City:Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates:4.9888°N 115.0682°W
Map:Brunei
Governing Body:Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department
Alt Name:Pantai Serasa

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Chua . Thia-Eng . The Coastal Environmental Profile of Brunei Darussalam: Resource Assessment and Management Issues . Chou . L. M. . Sadorra . Marie Sol M. . 1987 . WorldFish . 978-971-10-2237-2 . 59 . en.
  2. Book: ICLARM Technical Reports . 1981 . International Center for Living Aquatic Resources Management . 978-971-10-2238-9 . 59 . en.
  3. Book: ASEAN from Space . 2001 . Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency (Public Organization) . 978-974-229-080-1 . 31 . en.
  4. Book: Sirinanda . K. U. . Geography at Universiti Brunei Darussalam: The First Decade . Michael . Pangiras . 1996 . Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Universiti Brunei Darussalam . 144 . en.
  5. Book: Indonesia, Malaysia & Singapore Handbook . 1996 . Trade & Trade & Travel Publications ; New York, NY . 978-0-8442-8886-4 . 574 . en.
  6. Book: Ledesma . Charles de . Malaysia, Singapore and Brunei . Lewis . Mark . Savage . Pauline . 2003 . Rough Guides . 978-1-84353-094-7 . 593 . en.
  7. Book: Thiessen, Tamara . Bradt Travel Guide - Borneo . 2008 . Bradt Travel Guides . 978-1-84162-252-1 . en.
  8. Book: Borneo Bulletin Brunei Yearbook . 2007 . Brunei Press Sdn. Bhd. in collaboration with Integrated Information Pte. Limited . E-60 . en.
  9. Web site: Kementerian Pembangunan - Pantai Serasa . 2022-05-24 . www.mod.gov.bn.
  10. Web site: Department of Environment, Park and Recreation - Serasa Beach . 2022-05-24 . www.env.gov.bn.
  11. Web site: 2018-01-04 . Nature, visitors unload rubbish on Serasa Beach . 2022-05-24 . SFA Sandbox . en.
  12. Web site: RBN SAILING TEAM REPRESENTS THE RBAF SPORT COUNCIL IN THE INAUGURAL BRUNEI DARUSSALAM YACHTING ASSOCIATION (BDYA) SAILING CHAMPIONSHIP 2019 . navy.mindef.gov.bn.
  13. Web site: Green Brunei News – Green Brunei . 2022-05-24 . en-US.

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