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

18 comments:

Anonymous said...

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

Xiao-Kia said...

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

Anonymous said...

i thot the beaches at Miri are dirty?

Borneo Falcon said...

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

sabahking said...

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

TNH said...

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

Anonymous said...

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?

Anonymous said...

wow this place still have petroleum?

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

escape said...

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

Borneo Falcon said...

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

Unknown said...

nice! sea breeze! :)

Johnny Ong said...

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

Kikey Loo said...

i love the 3rd photo so much! :D

Annoymous said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Forgetful Princess said...

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

soulesscloudy said...

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

amycheah said...

hmm...nice beach.