Brunei Darussalamˊs sandy retreats are a popular destination for residents and tourists alike because of the countryˊs abundance of sun-kissed beaches and free admittance.These factors combine to make the retreats a year-round attraction.

Located in the Brunei-Muara area, about 27 kilometers from Bandar Seri Begawan’s city center, is one of the sultanate’s most popular beaches. 

Increasingly, tourists flock to this tranquil kingdom’s beaches for their white sand and crystal-clear seas. 

There’s nothing quite like strolling down Muara Beach’s broad esplanade, which invites visitors to relax and unwind. 

The location’s amenities include a picnic area with all the necessary equipment, a playground for the kids, restrooms, and food and drink stands on weekends. 

A short 10-minute drive from Muara, Serasa Beach is a hotspot for water sports aficionados in contemporary Brunei. Visitors may go jet skiing, kayaking, windsurfing, sailing regattas, powerboat racing, and more. 

The Serasa Water Sports Complex’s extensive amenities allow for all of this.

Diving with a scuba tank 

For Bruneians, scuba diving is a relatively recent pastime, whereas it is almost unknown to visitors and aficionados from other countries.

More than 4,500 acres of coral reefs abound in Brunei, home to a diverse collection of tropical fish, soft and hard corals, anemones, and sea fans.

Divers may explore Brunei’s seas for reefs, wrecks, and abandoned oil rig platforms. 

Between March and October, during Brunei’s dry season, you’ll find the calmest waters because of the milder Southwest monsoon.

As a result, dive sites are in excellent condition owing to a limited number of divers visiting popular spots.

The Blue Water Wreck is a popular diving site in Brunei’s seas, and there are many more.

Divers say it’s one of the top wreck locations because of its excellent visibility and its role in naming the town. 

Mabini Padre, an Indonesian-flagged trawler, sank in 1981 when a fire broke out on board.

Wrecks farther offshore and less disturbed tend to have more marine life than those closer to land.

There are a wide variety of marine creatures to be found in the waters in this area, including lionfish, barracudas, and white-tip sharks as well as jacks, mackerels, and tunas. 

The Bolkiah and several unnamed World War II wrecks are among the other discoveries.

Divers believe that additional shipwrecks include the Toho Maru (1944), the Pacific Boxer (1982), Petani Mistral (1995), Southern Glory (1993), Atago Maru (1944), Seng Ling II (1958), a BLNG Sand Barge, and many more (1970).

Dive sites in and around the sultanate are constantly being developed, so divers may expect to have access to even more dive sites in the future.

Activities to be conducted outside

Visitors to Pulau Selirong, a 2,200-hectare island, may take half-day boat trips (one hour in length) to see a diversity of flora of different shapes and sizes, including mangrove trees with trunks that are reported to be larger than those found in neighboring nations.

Two kilometers of boardwalks, four berths, several platforms for visitors to attend briefings, cottages, and observation towers are all available on the island for guests’use. 

Just over an hour’s drive from Bandar Seri Begawan lies the biggest lake in Brunei, Tasek Merimbun. 

Bird-watching facilities and forest pathways meander through undeveloped regions only accessible by boat from neighboring districts.

Large stretches of virgin rainforest and traditional longhouses may be found in the Temburong region, and the Ulu Temburong National Park can be visited on day trips or as a multi-day excursion. 

At treetop level, visitors may completely experience the splendor of a tropical rainforest thanks to wooden walks equipped with forest canopy paths.

Rafting and swimming are two more options in the region. 

Longhouses with rampoyah may be seen at Kampung Labi in the Belait area.

Tourists may go on river safaris to distant forests, longhouses, and hot springs and even get a glimpse of the peculiar probosci’s monkey, a primate with an unusually big snout that can only be found in Borneo.

Langan Lalak, a picnic place with woodland walks and a glistening lake, is one of the district’s recreational parks. 

In Brunei, water sports such as yachting, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and skydiving are popular pastimes, particularly near Brunei Bay and its islands.

Gasing, a game requiring highly polished large tops, and kite-flying are two of the many traditional sports offered.

If you’re looking for additional information on what’s on offer, check with the hotel. 

Golfing

There are several championship-quality golf courses in Brunei, making it a popular sport in the sultanate. 

The natural beauty of the surroundings will improve your golfing experience at this course. 

Country Club of the Empire State

This 18-hole floodlit championship course, designed by golfing superstar Jack Nicklaus, is often recognized as one of Asia’s finest.

Rejuvenation is guaranteed for golfers because of its stunning seaside setting.

Golf tournaments such as the Brunei Open, Asian Tour Championships, and Aberdeen Golf Masters have all been held at the Empire Golf & Country Club. 

Club de Golf &Country Club Royal Brunei 

This golf club caters to the most affluent members of the sport’s elite and is widely regarded as one of the greatest in the world.

The course was designed by Ronal Fream, a well-known American landscape architect, and is regularly kept up to the high standards required by the USA PGA.

The 6,175-meter championship course has a par of 72 and 18 holes. 

Gold Club Pantain Mentiri

There are several water hazards on this course, which is about a 15-minute drive from the city center.

The par-72, 6,105-yard course tests a golfer’s ability to avoid water hazards while yet being relatively simple to play. 

The Royal Brunei Airline Golf Club is located near the Brunei International Airport and spreads along the west runway of the airport.

In addition to its natural beauty, this 18-hole public golf course has a fairly level layout with man-made lakes scattered throughout.  BT News