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The best waterfalls in Batu Ferringhi

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Batu Ferringhi. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 15 m drop

Chin Farm Waterfall

Batu Ferringhi · Penang · Malaysia

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Today's forecast said rain from morning to afternoon, so I changed my plan and went to Pantai Kerachut instead, since it's a shorter route inside Penang National Park.

Paid and went in through the left side of the counter, RM10 for adults, RM5 for students. We both put on rain ponchos, different colours, and carefully avoided puddles on the wet mountain path the whole way. Didn't run into any animals along the way, in the end we only saw turtles.

At the fork we went left, straight the whole way, then at the next fork kept right and went straight. Arrived at Jambatan Pantai Kerachut around 10.55am, went straight to the end and turned left to see the turtles, then took the boat back to the start, RM120 for the boat.

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