Tanjung Bidara, 35 km north of Malacca town, is one of Malacca's popular beach resorts. A beach with swaying casuarinas and fine white sand, it's cove is perfectly suited for swimming and a host of water sports. There are also numerous shade trees for cosy picnics. Add to these attractions, the journey through Malacca's scenic countryside of swaying padi fields and Malay kampung houses and Tanjung Bidara is a serene hideaway worth visiting.

Those wishing to stay longer will find nearby chalets and motel rooms at Tanjung Bidara Resort, where tennis courts, game rooms and facilities for canoeing, water-skiing and jet-skiing are available.

How to get there........
* Express buses and taxis plying the Kuala Lumpur-Malacca route may be boarded at the Puduraya Terminal in Kuala Lumpur.

* From Malacca town, catch another taxi or the Patt Hup bus en route to Tanjung Bidara at the Jalan Tun Ali Terminal.

* Visitors can also travel by car from Kuala Lumpur, using the North-South Expressway to the Alor Gajah intersection. Then drive along the Lendu Road to Masjid Tanah and Tanjung Bidara.

* It takes approximately 1 1/2 hours to reach Malacca town from Kuala Lumpur and 2 1/2  hours from Singapore.