Serasa Beach

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Serasa Beach
Pantai Serasa
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Location Serasa, Brunei-Muara
Nearest city Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara
Coordinates 4°59′20″N115°04′06″E / 4.9888122°N 115.0682313°E / 4.9888122; 115.0682313
Governing bodyBandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department

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]

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