More about hotels in Kepala Batas
Kepala Batas is a town in North Seberang Perai, Penang. It is also acts as the administration complex for Seberang Perai’s government office. It is situated in between Butterworth, Penang to Sungai Petani, Kedah and only 30 kilometres away from Georgetown, Penang.
Kepala Batas is referred to the front part of the rice paddy field which is the boundary part of the paddy field. The area of Kepala Batas is mostly around the coast of the beach, which always being victimised by the flood.
How to Get There
By Car
If you are travelling from Kuala Lumpur, you can head to Kepala Batas via the North-South Expressway Northern Route. You may take the exit to Bertam and proceed to the road heading to Kepala Batas from there. It is estimated that the road journey will take up 3 hours and 58 minutes.
By Train
You can take train to Kepala Batas from Kuala Lumpur by stopping at Butterworth and take on a bus to Bukit Mertajam. After reaching Bukit Mertajam, you may take another bus heading to Kepala Batas from Bukit Mertajam Bus Station. Estimated time of journey will take up to 10 hours 45 minute, compared to driving a car to Kepala Batas.
Tourist Attractions
Pulau Pinang National Park
This national park is located in Teluk Bahang and it is an attraction to visitors when coming to Penang Island. It is situated near to the coast of Penang’s beach and has a measure of 1,266 hectare. You can camp out to this place if you are one of the volunteers of a preserve community. While inside the national park, you can enjoy being closer with the nature with its serene and relax environment. You may also enjoy watching the birds from different species and other wildlife creature. It will only take you 1 hour and 22 minutes to reach this national park from Kepala Batas.
Snake Temple
This temple is located in Sungai Kluang, Bayan Lepas and would be the only temple being a living habitat for snakes. As being informed by locals, this temple is full of the incense smoke and cobra snakes. The devotees believe that the cobras are not dangerous but there are safety precautions being taken while handling the cobras by removing their venom. Visitors also being warned not to take photos and put the cobras onto their body for entertainment purpose as they believe it is sacred animal in the temple. Initially, after the temple has been built, the cobras had come voluntarily in a sudden situation, which explains the devotees to believe that the cobras are there for a reason to protect the temple from bad luck.
Penang Botanical Garden
This is garden is located in Georgetown, Penang Island. It is an important institution in Malaysia as being recorded in history. In most of the time, this garden is a place for people to exercise and do recreational activities with their families or friends. This garden too is a main public park for Georgetown and many locals do visit this place to do activities. It is said that this botanical garden would be listed as one of the beautiful garden in the world. It will only take 44 minutes to reach to this beautiful park from Kepala Batas.
Hotels
Fadeep Homestay Seri Molek Teluk Air Tawar
This place is great homestay for those who are travelling with families as it offers am apartment for you to rent overnight, depends on your preference. The apartment will have facilities as provided by the apartment building for you to use while staying there. This place is located near to the Fort Cornwallis with 7.37 km to from Kepala Batas town.
Hotel Seri Malaysia Kepala Batas
This hotel is located in town of Seberang Perai. Surprisingly, this hotel also has affordable room prices are more compatible for people travelling with families. They also offer amenities and services that will make your stay at ease. This hotel is located near to the Kepala Batas Hospital, Sunshine Bertam Shopping Mall, Penang Peranakan Mansion and the Fort Cornwallis.
Cititel Penang
This hotel is located in Penang with 14.24 kilometres from Kepala Batas to the hotel. It is a place with great ambience and serene vibes. Most of the guests who stayed here would go out and explore the place which located near to the Chulia Street Night Hawker Stalls, Little India Penang and Komtar building. This resort offers several room types that will suits to your preference depending to your occupancy with affordable prices too.
