Monday, January 12, 2009

Tanjong Lobang

About 3km away from Miri, at Tanjong Lobang is the oldest recreation park for the city. Tanjong Lobang (Hole in cliff) got its name from the cliff at the seaside (right hand side of the above photo).

I been told the cliff is the first landing point at Miri for the Japanese during occupational period

The beach is nothing special but it is a popular spot for the Miri folks to unwind especially during the weekend. For someone like me who don't have the privilege to enjoy the sea breeze and the sandy beach at my own hometown, I have to say, I was really happy to be here.

Marine shell lives can be found around the sandy beach

Visitors come to this beach engage all kinds of activities such as playing with the water, kite flying, paraglide and etc.

Trees at the beach side. There are stalls selling food here and it is sure a nice place to dine by the sea side.

There are 2 piers here and one can walk on it and get closer to the South China Sea. The piers might get submerged at high tide

Merchant ships can be seen anchoring from the pier

Miri Marriott Resort & Spa is located Tanjong Lobang and can be seen from one of the pier

Miri Marina Bay also look closer from here

Mega Hotel and Imperial Hotel from a distance away
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18 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 12:12 AM

    The beach is not that nice but I guess it's a great place to relax and be closer to nature.

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  2. Xiao-KiaJanuary 12, 2009 at 1:37 AM

    wow. got chance I will also go there play kite. ^^

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:17 AM

    i thot the beaches at Miri are dirty?

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  4. Borneo FalconJanuary 12, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    The beach here don't look dirty in my last visit

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  5. sabahkingJanuary 12, 2009 at 9:48 AM

    can play kite at here !! I like it !! But the beach look like dirty seen from the photo.

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  6. TNHJanuary 12, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    not bad..the sea was nice and clear..

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 11:21 AM

    Nice poses Mr. Borneo. :) For me, the beach looks okay but I like to try the adventure of paragliding. It seems fun. Did you try it?

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 12, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    wow this place still have petroleum?

    maybe I should go for a beach retreat after Chinese New Year

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  9. escapeJanuary 12, 2009 at 4:38 PM

    looks like a really good place to relax. i like those parachutes.

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  10. Borneo FalconJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:27 PM

    Miri is still rich in oil and gas but mostly offshore now. No more inland drilling.

    Those paragliding equipment are probably private property and the public might not get to play around with it

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  11. UnknownJanuary 12, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    nice! sea breeze! :)

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  12. Johnny OngJanuary 12, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    didnt see anyone swimming. not a good place to swim?

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  13. Kikey LooJanuary 13, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    i love the 3rd photo so much! :D

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  14. AnnoymousJanuary 13, 2009 at 2:31 PM

    But it seems like an empty beach.. No one there?

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  15. UnknownJanuary 13, 2009 at 5:12 PM

    thanks for the share. like the beach for its long stretch :)

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  16. Forgetful PrincessJanuary 13, 2009 at 6:59 PM

    Tnx 4 dropping by,Nice beach to play kite :-)

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  17. soulesscloudyJanuary 13, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    wow.. so nice beach to relax... y KL no beach de ah?? and y ipoh also beach de ah? so sien..

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  18. amycheahJanuary 14, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    hmm...nice beach.

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