Tanjung Bidara

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Tanjung Bidara Beach
Pantai Tanjung Bidara (Malay)
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Tanjung Bidara Beach
Coordinates: 2°17′29″N102°5′18.05″E / 2.29139°N 102.0883472°E / 2.29139; 102.0883472
Location Masjid Tanah, Alor Gajah District, Malacca, Malaysia
Native namePantai Tanjung Bidara (Malay)

Tanjung Bidara is a beach in the town of Masjid Tanah, south of Pengkalan Balak Beach in Alor Gajah District, in the Malaysian state of Malacca. [1] It is one of the important landing sites of the hawksbill turtles in the state. [2] There are several accommodations within the beach area with Laguna Bidara Beach Resort being the main one. [3]

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References

  1. "Pantai Tanjung Bidara".
  2. Tan Win Sim (20 June 2018). "Protect Melaka's turtle nesting sites". New Straits Times . Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. "Tanjung Bidara Beach". attractionsinmalaysia.com.