Straits Quay
Straits Quay
3.5
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 10:30 PM
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3.5
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Very good
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Average
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kengsoon
penang224 contributions
Jan 2020
This is a beautiful place to be for an evening stroll along the seafront enjoying the sea breeze and sunset. Well paved walkway. Children with skate boards and bicycles playing along the way. It's a relaxing place.
The centre where the shopping mall is with the quayside for the yachts may not be as attractive as other large shopping malls in Penang. But there are a lot of restaurants which face the quay for one to choose from. However, these are not what attracted me. The calm sea, the extended view of the mainland on the other side of the coastal line, and the gentle breeze charm me to this place.
The centre where the shopping mall is with the quayside for the yachts may not be as attractive as other large shopping malls in Penang. But there are a lot of restaurants which face the quay for one to choose from. However, these are not what attracted me. The calm sea, the extended view of the mainland on the other side of the coastal line, and the gentle breeze charm me to this place.
Written 26 January 2020
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ChanS
Surabaya, Indonesia701 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
This is the first time I've ever been to marina, and I'm loving it. It seems a nice place for biking and jogging. The beautiful yachts and sunset view, the evening walk with the smell of sea breeze, everything becomes pieces of my unforgettable memories in Penang.
Written 13 January 2020
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js7
4 contributions
Apr 2024 • Family
Awesome place, the view was amazing we enjoyed our stay , there are groceria near by and many fine dine restaurants and bars. Night view are amaizing as well. Inside of the mall some of the shop lots are quiet empty and its like very limited shop's.
Written 10 April 2024
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ClarissaCSL
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia148 contributions
Sept 2020
It's new & clean, nicely maintained as well with lots of eateries, most of which were upscale and catering towards Western tourist.
Nothing much to do except to take a walk by the marina.
Very hot in the afternoon though, with not much shade if you want to walk by the marina.
Nothing much to do except to take a walk by the marina.
Very hot in the afternoon though, with not much shade if you want to walk by the marina.
Written 23 September 2020
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926PaulaP
Perth, Australia83 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
Do not waste your time we got a free shuttle from our hotel this place is big and mostly empty the advertising made it sound great but what a let down it was
Written 31 March 2017
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Graeme G
Penang Island, Malaysia196 contributions
Dec 2014 • Family
I live near Straits Quay and it is well designed with a pleasant outlook and nice design. A number of retail shops have not lasted long and some that are there are courting closure. Healy Mac's pub has the right formula and is always full. Several other food outlets are good but struggling. The arrival of Sam's Grocery recently is a major boost to the area although they are not in the same league as Cold Storage or Tescos. The 24 hour Xtreme Fitness gym is a major disappointment.....when it opened it was buzzing with classes etc....now there is no classes and very unfriendly staff who don't value customers and the gym has a lot of broken equipment. It would seem that food outlets are the best businesses currently for the complex that has already a good range of coffee shops.
Currently the complex is well maintained and they have some good promotions. The New Years fireworks display seems to be the best in town.
Currently the complex is well maintained and they have some good promotions. The New Years fireworks display seems to be the best in town.
Written 2 January 2015
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Jeffrey Chew
Singapore, Singapore36 contributions
Nice place. Close proximity to all the shops and a wonderful water front.
Downsides are
The water is way to shallow. A bit scary piloting the boat in.
At one stage....3.5feet!
no refueling capacities.
And not enough berthing spaces.
That's dangerous for boats with smaller fuel tanks
But the people are nice and helpful.
Lots of shopping around here.
I guess this gives this place a 3 to 4 star only
They will need to beef up this place if they want to attact more boats.
But overall pretty pleasant experience.
Downsides are
The water is way to shallow. A bit scary piloting the boat in.
At one stage....3.5feet!
no refueling capacities.
And not enough berthing spaces.
That's dangerous for boats with smaller fuel tanks
But the people are nice and helpful.
Lots of shopping around here.
I guess this gives this place a 3 to 4 star only
They will need to beef up this place if they want to attact more boats.
But overall pretty pleasant experience.
Written 14 December 2014
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Daniel K
Penang Island, Malaysia12 contributions
We were at a wedding banquet at the Straits Quay Convention Centre last night. The usual 8-course dinner was catered by the E & O Hotel. What are delight it was for my wife and I when we saw the menu as it was identical to our wedding banquet menu at the E&O 6 years ago.
Unfortunately, none of the courses tasted the same, not even the signature roast duck. We were disappointed with the taste and quality of the food from the 1st course right through to the 8th.
Even the golden sands prawns has lost its shine. The fish was sadly not fresh. The duck was stiff. The rice was tasteless we needed more soy sauce. Even the mango sago dessert was not up to par.
We're also not sure why "beer girls" with pouches hung around their waists were allowed to "push" drinks to guests at an E&O owned property. It was kinda out of place.
The only consolation for the evening's dining experience however was that the service at our table was good.
Unfortunately, none of the courses tasted the same, not even the signature roast duck. We were disappointed with the taste and quality of the food from the 1st course right through to the 8th.
Even the golden sands prawns has lost its shine. The fish was sadly not fresh. The duck was stiff. The rice was tasteless we needed more soy sauce. Even the mango sago dessert was not up to par.
We're also not sure why "beer girls" with pouches hung around their waists were allowed to "push" drinks to guests at an E&O owned property. It was kinda out of place.
The only consolation for the evening's dining experience however was that the service at our table was good.
Written 18 November 2012
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Sue C
Johor Bahru, Malaysia26 contributions
Jan 2015
This place absutely nothing. Just parking for boat. Just like one more puteri harbour in Johor Bahru atleast that one more lively with alot of shopping shops here absutely nothing. Very hot. And very difficult to get cab from here and taxi drivers are taking advantage from tourist by charging extra no metered taxi all fixed fare. DO GO THERE!!
Written 19 January 2015
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HaroldTheBarrel
Finland64 contributions
Feb 2014 • Family
There's a free shuttle from most of the hotels in Batu Ferringhi (and also Tenjung Bahang) to Straits Quay mall, which you can also get to by the Rapid Penang bus n.102 - or taxi, if you like. The mall is quite new, but we couldn't find that many interesting shops there. Compared to Gurney Plaza or Gurney Paragon this mall is a lot worse. There's a Tesco supermarket nearby, though.
Written 5 March 2014
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Can you get a bus from batu Ferringhi to the Straits quay please?
Written 7 February 2019
Yes.. you can get the bus... any bus going to georgetown will pass through that route. You can get down at the exit to Straits Quay and walk about one km to reach there or can a taxi from there.
Written 10 February 2019
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