A 12.4-acre retail enclave of shops, boutiques and restaurants fronted by an intimate pleasure marina sits at the heart of Seri Tanjung Pinang. Framed by a wide promenade and the open sea, Straits Quay is Penang’s new must-visit destination. Here, you will find bistros and bars, antique shops and art galleries, seafood restaurants and seaside cafés as well as the island’s first dedicated performing arts centre. As evening falls, you can catch a ride on a sunset cruise or take a water limousine straight to the new pier being built at Penang’s historic Eastern & Oriental Hotel. (more..)
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