When The Waters Recede: Walking to Batu Ferringhi Isle
By Rexy Prakash Chacko
May 2025 PEAKS AND PARKS
MOST VISITORS TO Penang Island would make their way to the famed Batu Ferringhi beach on its northern coast. Strolling along the golden sands, it is hard to miss the sight of a small rocky islet at the beach’s western edge. Often called Lover’s Isle by the locals, Batu Ferringhi—or Foreigner’s Rock—is the very isle that lent its name to the long stretch of coastline beside it, now one of Penang’s frequented tourist attractions.This isle has stood out as a...
Rexy Prakash Chacko
is an electronic engineer by profession and a nature lover by passion. While he spends his weekdays earning a living at the Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, his weekends are spent reflecting and recharging on the green hills of Penang.
