Similajau National Park
Similajau National Park, just
45 minutes from Bintulu,
provides a great weekend
getaway for the people within
the central region of
Sarawak.
It has one of the most
beautiful coastal areas in
Malaysia with miles of
unspoiled white and golden
sand and rocky beaches facing
the South China Sea.
Gazetted in 1978, it covers
7,064 hectares of virgin
coastal forest, starting from
Sungai Likau in the south to
Similajau River in the north.
Spanning 30km, it is abundant
in flora and fauna and offers
you a wonderful experience
exploring miles and miles of
empty beach.
The terrestrial fauna of the
park boasts 24 recorded
species of mammals, such as
gibbons, banded langurs and
long-tailed macaques. A very
noteworthy reptile found here
is the Saltwater Crocodile.
The Park has also recorded
230
species of birds, which
include hornbills and
migratory water birds like
Storms Stork. If you're
lucky,
you might be able to see
dolphins out amongst the
waves. Occasionally, green
turtles come ashore to lay
their eggs.