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Muara is a town in the Brunei and Muara district, Brunei. It is located in Mukim Serasa and is located on the easternmost tip of West Brunei. There are not many attractions for visitors in Muara, other than Muara beach.
Close to Muara is a sandy spit known as Pantai Serasa, home to a fleet of traditional fishing boats and the Serasa Watersports Complex. There are also two forest reserves; Bukit Shahbandar and Hukan Berakas. Out in Brunei Bay is Pulau Selirong, an uninhabited island with 2km of elevated walkways.
Things to See & Do
* Muara beach
* Empire Hotel & County Club
* Pantai Serasa – fishing boats & Serasa Watersports Complex
* Bukit Shahbandar & Hukan Berakas Forest Reserves
* Pulau Selirong island
General information
Cruise Season – Jan - Dec
Currency – Brunei dollar (BND)
Language – Malay, English, Chinese
Population – 402,000 approx
Land Area – 5,270 km²
Electricity – two vertical square pins and one perpendicular below British style
Time - GMT plus eight hours
International Country Telephone Code – + 673
Port Location – The port is located approximately 25km from the town of Muara.
Travel Links – There are no airports in Muara. Commercial travellers would have to travel to either Bandar Seri Begawan or Labuan (from Serasa) to catch a commercial flight.
Muara is served by the purple buses of the Eastern Line. Route numbers 33, 37, 38 and 39 connect Muara with Serasa and the rest of the country.