Batu Maung is located in Bayan Lepas on the island of Penang. Located in the southeastern tip of Penang Island, Batu Maung is a residential neighborhood that is close to the Bayan Lepas town as well as the fishing villages of Permatang Damar Laut and Teluk Tempoyak. Batu Maung started out as an agricultural village and developed into a residential neighborhood. In recent years, Batu Maung is a hub for the fisheries industry and has a deepwater fishing port. The World Fish Center headquarters is located at Batu Maung.
Batu Maung is an easily accessible town. Major roads that serve this area are Jalan Batu Maung and Jalan Permatang Damar Laut. Batu Maung is linked to Georgetown, the capital of Penang via the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Expressway. In addition to this Batu Maung is connected to the mainland of Penang as well as to the other states in Malaysia via the Second Penang Bridge that was opened in 2014. The Second Penang Bridge is the longest bridge in Southeast Asia at 24km. There are also Rapid Penang bus routes that run through Batu Maung, connecting it with Bayan Baru, Sungai Nibong and Georgetown.
Education in Batu Maung is not a worry for families with school aged children. Primary schools in Batu Maung include Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Maung and Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Batu Maung. Secondary schools include Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Batu Maung. A short drive (less than 15 minutes) will take one to other schools such as Straits International School Penang, Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Chung Shan, Yang Cheng Primary School and Fairview International Schoool, Penang. Kindergartens are aplenty in Batu Maung. Among them are D’Monte Kindergarten, and Q-Dees Batu Maung. There is also a driving school, numerous tuition centers as well as child development centers located in Batu Maung.
Residents of Batu Maung can purchase their groceries and daily necessities at one of the many mini markets or grocery shops in this town. Several shopping malls that are just a short drive away, such as the Queensbay Mall, which is one of the largest shopping malls in Penang, Bukit Jambul Complex, Sunshine Square and D’Piazza Mall. There are plenty of retail outlets at each of these shopping malls. In addition to this, there is also the Batu Maung Tuesday night market where fresh produce, clothing, food and drinks, toys and many other nick nacks are sold. Batu Maung is also home to plenty of restaurants and eateries that offer a wide variety of food choices at affordable prices.
Penang is well known tourist spot with a rich cultural heritage. The Penang War Museum that houses original military structures and equipment left behind by the British forces is also located in Batu Muang. This museum was originally a British army fort and was converted into a museum in 2002.
Properties in Batu Maung are freehold. It is definitely an area worth the consideration as property here is ideal for individuals and families as well as for those who want to invest in the property market. Property here is affordable for freehold tenure, and besides this, as Batu Maung has excellent roads that connect it to the surrounding areas, and allows its residents to still be able to enjoy the conveniences of city life. It is also ideal for those who are working nearby. Based on data from the month of December 2018 to November 2019, the median price for property here is RM240,000.00 while the median per square feet price is RM287.00. There are a number of projects and developments here at Banting that are worth checking out including M Vista, The Loft @ Southbay, Sunway Cassia, Lagenda @ Southbay and Southbay Plaza Residential Suites.
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