NAME

GPS

FACILITIES

HOW WAS IT??

COST

Talents Motor Park

KUALA LUMPUR

N03.01811

E101.41484

Room with en-suite facilities.

M Expensive unless you share costs with another vehicle. Very handy for Port Klang, Tesco’s and your agent.

86Rm

Templer Park

KUALA LUMPUR

N03.28674

E101.64352

Hard to find entrance.

Toilet block in general area + stream and sheltered sitting area.

B  Great “bush” camping just out of the city. We used the stream to wash and had no problems at night.

FREE

Taman Alam Park

KUALA SELANGOR

Campsite within grounds of the park.

Toilet and shower block.

M  Fully booked when we turned up but the area looked really nice.

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Park + camp area

ULU BENDOL

N02.73182

E102.08393

?

M  Again fully booked when we arrived.

?

Beach

PENG. BALAK

N02.34712

E102.04353

NONE

B  Overlooking a small island beside a Chinese cemetery– sounds odd but it was ok.

FREE

Recreational forest

MELAKA

N02.28576

E102.29522

Toilet and cold shower, covered sitting area which has electric at night.

M Good forest camp area with cover. Drive all the way in, past the artificial lake.

FREE

GUNUNG LEDANG HOTEL

N02.34787

E102.63624

Use of hotel toilets and shower + pool.

B  We parked on the grass by the Singapore stone lions– very nice. Manager is lovely.

FREE

Sea Front

MERSING

N02.42997

E103.85044

NONE.

B  We drove to the south end of the “Promenade” and parked by the trees.

FREE

Beach

Tg. RESANG

N02.58214

E103.80463

NONE.

B  Good beach just north of Mersing but be warned– the sand flies can be bad.

FREE

Rantau Dhru Beach Chalet

N02.59651

E103.78689

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B A nice spot to stay opposite this chalet and by a beach riding stable.

FREE

Beach

BATU SEMBILAN

Near PEKAN

N03.28215

E103.43291

NONE.

B  Quiet beach area– well hidden.

FREE

Beach

Kg. CHERUK PALUH

N03.62005

E103.38679

NONE.

B One of our favourite

beach stops. Quiet with a clean corner of sand close to KUANTAN

FREE

Beach campsite

BALOK

North of Kuantan

N03.92577

E103.37229

Toilet and shower block.

M A beach front campsite amidst trees.

8Rm per pitch

1.90Rm shower

Kg. Gumum

TASIK CHINI

N03.43505

E102.93019

NONE.

M  Park next to the lake at this Orang Asli village and watch the kids fish for catfish.

FREE

Merapoh Gate

TAMAN NEGARA

N04.67889

E102.05674

Toilet, cold shower, covered sitting and cooking area with 24hr electric.

B  Best campsite yet. SUPERB. Go for jungle walks and enjoy the peace and quiet.

Park entry 2Rm each.

5Rm for camera.

Dam side

TASIK KENYIR

N05.15167

E102.78408

Toilet and cold shower in car park area.  None on dam side drive.

B Lovely area. See diary entry 2nd MAY for details on where to park.

FREE

Mangkok beach

PENARIK

N05.61864

E102.80253

NONE.

B A superb clean beach. A MUST VISIT beach stop– stock up supplies first.

FREE

PENARIK INN

As above

Toilets, showers, electric and a covered sitting area.

B The bush beach area has been planted with palms, so here’s a great alternative.

10Rm

Beach

TOK BALI

N05.92265

E102.46631

NONE.

B Drive through the palms to reach this spot, tucked behind fields.

FREE

Waterfall

Near TEMENGOR

N05.58375

E101.47021

NONE.

M Difficult to find but worth it.

GREAT jungle bush camp. Look for the unmarked left hand turn off, just past a left bend. SEE DIARY.

FREE

Banding Resort

TEMENGOR

N05.54383

E101.34054

Toilet and shower block.

B  Camp in the grounds of

this hotel situated on a “Swiss style” lake side.

FREE

Beach

TELUK KUMBAR– PENANG

N05.28178

E100.21114

Follow signs for Gertak Sanggul.

Nearby toilet and shower by restaurant.

50 sen.

M Right on the beach. Good spot close to Georgetown– a sharp left turn off after a corner.

FREE

Beach

TELUK BAHANG– PENANG

N05.46278

E100.21999

Nearby shack toilet & shower

open sometimes.

50 sen.

B  Very clean beach near the road but relatively quiet and our favourite place to stay in Penang.

FREE

Beach

KEMASIK

N04.41492

E103.45644

NONE.

B  We were bold and drove onto the grass to the right of the car park, beside the trees and caves. It’s got to be the most beautiful beach location in Malaysia. UNMISSABLE.

FREE

Beach

CHERATING

N04.12577

E103.39433

NONE.

B We chose this out of town corner– half way down the bay. But you are spoilt for choice in and around Cherating for bush camping.

FREE

Beach

Tg. BALAU

N01.61547

E104.25700

NONE.

M You have to back track 1.8 miles by the sea along a track. Very nice spot.

FREE

Chalet Resort campsite

DESARU

N01.54664

E104.26299

Toilet and cold showers with shelters.

B  Beach front car park area. Not bad.

10Rm per person

Beach bush

DESARU

N01.52213

E104.28255

NONE.

M Lovely rocky outcrop with a beach both sides. Beyond the golf country club.

FREE

NAME

GPS

FACILITIES

HOW WAS IT??

COST

Beach

Kg. PUNGGAI

N01.42473

E104.27483

Toilet and cold shower plus shelter area.

B Beach front car park area that is quiet.

FREE

Beach campsites

BATU LAYAR

N01.44167

E104.29359

MIXED

B Selection of guest houses that will offer camping.

VARIES

Palace grounds

KUALA KANGSAR

N04.76448

E100.95672

NONE

B Locals use this area to meet at night but our corner was quiet with no problems.

FREE

Bush/ Riverside

KUALA KANGSAR

N04.76971

E100.94945

NONE

S Opposite the mosque on the river bank– should be very quiet at night.

FREE

PERLIS

National Park

N06.69779

E100.19095

Toilet and cold shower

M-B Big trucks will have to park near the entrance.

Rm6

THAILAND BORDER

-   THERE IS

AN AREA YOU CAN

PARK & SLEEP FOR THE NIGHT.

SUBANG JAYA LAKE

KUALA LUMPUR

N03.08042

E101.59789

NONE

Right beside the hospital– you have to leave the lake at night but can park right outside the entrance. Good for one night only.

FREE

SUBANG AIRPORT

KUALA LUMPUR

N03.13408

E101.55556

NONE

B  We parked at the back, by the canal. It’s an alternate to the lake but further from the hospital.

Rm 1.50

DIPLOMATIC AREA

KUALA LUMPUR

N03.16245

E101.72564

NONE

This is beside the Kyrgyzstan embassy OR not far away is a large area by the mosque.

Good for a one night only visa wait.

FREE