Photos of lighthouse from one of the trekking to Muka Head Light House at Penang National Park. Today's trip is his first time going up to lighthouse with me. Started our trekking around 9am, we reach the 1st beach - USM CEMACS 30mins later. Continue trekking, we then reach 2nd beach - the Monkey Beach. After a short break, we start to climb up the stairs to the top where the light house is. The Lighthouse starting point is next to an old house. Apparently it is the hostel for the lighthouse keeper. It takes about 30-40 minutes uphill climb from Monkey Beach to Lighthouse.
It is tougher than the journey from park entrance to Monkey beach. There are 2 gazebos along the way where we can pit to catch our breath! After a tough 30mins climb with 2 pit stops, here we are, standing on top of the lighthouse. On the way up, we met the lighthouse keeper who is also on his way up to lighthouse. We were so impressed with his good stamina. Not only he walk up without making any pit stop, speed is way more faster than us. He told us that he needs to climb up and down at least twice a day on daily basis!! Truly salute to those who taking up a job as lighthouse keeper.
Tips:
- Muka Head Lighthouse opening hours are from 9am - 1pm. Anyway the gate and door are remain unlocked, you can still access to lighthouse if you arrived later.
- Remember to sign the guest book, remove your shoes before enter the lighthouse.
- Keep the lighthouse clean, no rubbish should be left behind at the lighthouse (or the national park). Be responsible, bring the rubbish with you as you left!
Something unexpected happen that day, after we came down from lighthouse, we discover the tide is high and the pathway near giant rocks that connected the beach and trekking path back to USM was submerged. There is no way we could go back via trekking. I never encounter this before. We have no choice but to hire boat to return to National Park's entrance. Depending on boat size and number of pax. Price range normally between RM50 to RM80 (for 8-10 persons). If no one to share, or you don't want to wait, you can pay for the entire boat and depart at the time u want. So far there is always boat available.