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Step 52/60: Malaysia - Miri

Miri photo by Jantine De jong

About Miri

Miri is close to a few National parks which are worthy of a visit... Unfortunately I didn't get to visit and see them at all. Since rain season was coming closer, it rained my entire stay here! All I saw of Miri was its public swimming pool and the park you have to cross to get there.
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How I got here ?

Price: 20 €

Traveling time: 17 hours

A night bus (no sleeper bus). It was a long and extremely cold (11 degrees) ride! Everybody was trying to get warm, but the bus driver didn't want to turn up the heat! A few stops along the way.

Tips & Tricks

  • Bring a sweater, scarf or anything warm onto the bus! It might freeze inside!

Things to see

Practical

Dillenia guest house 8/10
Price 7 €
Address

Lot 846, Jalan Sida, 1st floor.
Miri

User's opinion:

Very homey and the owner is very nice and motherly, which was very nice, since we couldn't really go outside due to the heavy rainfall. Free tea all day and the dorm to ourselves. Free wifi!


Luggage Room Available Breakfast Included Air Conditioning Available Self Catering Available No Curfew Internet Available 24h Reception Washing Machine Available
Public swimming pool 8/10
Price 0.12 €
Address

Jalan Kipas
Miri

User's opinion:

Just a short walk from the hostel. This public pool has one olympic size training pool and a general pool. It's not forbidden, but you'll definitely get looked at when swimming in a bikini...