Gurney Drive Penang

Location: Penang

Location Info

Address: Persiaran Gurney,10250 Penang

District » Gurney

Location

The centre of food haven and famous seafront in Penang - Gurney Drive Penang is located in the northern part of Penang, towards Tanjung Bungah. It is situated in Georgetown, the capital of Penang. It is located approximately 2.1km away from Botanics Garden Penang.

Overview

Gurney Drive Penang is one of the most popular places in Penang. The famous seafront is popular among tourists and too, locals. Redshanks can be seen everywhere, wadding in the water of Gurney Drive Penang. There are also other birds and mudskippers around. Besides the amazing breeze and scenic view, the Gurney Drive Hawker Centre is what attracts tourist as well as locals. They offer a large variety of local delicacies including Asam Laksa, Rojak and much more. Penang Gurney Hotels such as G Hotel and Evergreen Laurel Hotel are situated just opposite the seafront. Not far away from the hotels, you can have a shopping spree in Gurney Plaza Shopping Centre. It is the second largest shopping mall in Penang.

There are other popular attractions nearby. They are Batu Feringghi and Tanjung Bungah. Batu Feringghi is where beach lovers should spend their time. Interesting activities such as horse ride and sailing are available there. Moreover, water sports are available in Tanjung Bungah. All Batu Ferringhi Hotels and Tanjung Bungah Hotels are affordable with different packages offered.

Transport

From Penang Airport, take the taxi by buying a ticket from the ticket counter just outside the arrival hall. It takes around 30 minutes to reach Gurney Drive Penang.

From Penang Airport, take a bus namely Rapid Penang U401 or U401E to Weld Quay. Then, switch to Rapid Penang U103. This destination of this bus is Tanjung Bungah, thus, get down from the bus at Gurney Plaza. From there, you can walk to Gurney Drive Penang.