By road
Bandar Seri Begawan, ~20 km west along the coast road
Southeast Asia · Brunei
Jerudong, Brunei
A beach, a park and the polo fields west of the capital · Bandar Seri Begawan, ~20 km west along the coast road
Getting there
By air
Brunei International (BWN), ~20 km, about half an hour by road
Best time to visit
February to April — the driest months; it is warm and humid all year
Don't miss
Jerudong Park Playground
Jerudong Beach
Pantai Tungku
Empire Brunei seafront
Jerudong Park Medical Centre gardens
Things to do
An afternoon on Jerudong beach
The amusement park in the evening
A walk along the Empire's seafront
Dinner at the night stalls
Where to eat
Sources: Photo: Pangalau · CC BY-SA 4.0
What to pack
Beachwear, an umbrella, light fabrics, cash for the night stalls
A quieter corner
The Jerudong Park Playground after dark, when the rides light up and families arrive with picnics
Questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Jerudong?
February to April — the driest months; it is warm and humid all year. What to pack: Beachwear, an umbrella, light fabrics, cash for the night stalls.
How do I get to Jerudong?
Fly into Brunei International (BWN), ~20 km, about half an hour by road.
What is there to do in Jerudong?
An afternoon on Jerudong beach, the amusement park in the evening, a walk along the Empire's seafront, dinner at the night stalls. A quieter find: The Jerudong Park Playground after dark, when the rides light up and families arrive with picnics.
What should I eat in Jerudong?
Satay and grilled fish at the night stalls, nasi katok, kuih sweets, fresh coconut.
About Jerudong
- Coastal
Where it is
Jerudong is a coastal town in the Brunei-Muara District of Brunei, about twenty kilometres west of Bandar Seri Begawan along the South China Sea shore.
History
A fishing village on the coast road, Jerudong became known in the late twentieth century for the royal polo club and the amusement park the Sultan opened for the public, once among the largest in Southeast Asia. Resorts and a hospital followed along the shore, and the beach is where the capital's families spend their weekends.
People
A quiet Malay town of fishing families and commuters to the capital; the beach and the park fill with families on Friday and Sunday evenings.
Known for
- Jerudong Park Playground
- A long sandy beach
- The Empire's seafront
- Weekend night stalls
Did you know?
The amusement park was opened in the 1990s as a gift to the public and admission was free for years.
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