Bungai Beach

We decided to go for a short trip in our car to Bekenu yesterday evening. It's about 40 mins drive one way. The kids enjoyed the trip, whilst my parents had a chance to visit the old town of Bekenu (or Sibuti as it is also known) and also the famous nearby Bungai Beach. There wasn't much happening at Bekenu town itself as the market that we went to was already closed. Nevertheless, it was like stepping back in time to how old towns in Sarawak was like... simple rows of shop houses, a town hall, basic hospital facilities, etc.

After the town, we ventured to Bungai Beach. We had some coconut juice there and watched the fishermen catch "bubuk"i.e small pinkish prawns. It was interesting to see them spreading their nets and later scooping up their catch.

Oh yes, nearby the beach, the Miri Municipal Council has just erected a public toilet and I was shocked by the fees they charge to use it. I had to pay RM0.50; yes, 50 sen to get in!! This must be one of the most expensive toilet in East Malaysia!! Shocking eh?

At any beach, sand flies were flying around, so as a souvenir, I got bitten on my leg and is still swelling and itchy up until now.

Anyway, here are a few pictures of Bungai Beach itself. Beautiful, isn't it?
















It was a lovely evening at Bungai beach.



















































This is how the fisherman go out to the "deeper" end with his net to catch "bubuk".



















The lady whom we bought the coconuts from also helped us open it. It was RM1.00 per coconut, service fee included. :D