Lovers' Isle

Lovers' Isle is an islet off the northern coast of Penang Island in the State of Penang, Malaysia. Located off Batu Ferringhi, a suburb of the city of George Town, this uninhabited rocky outcrop was where the first European sailors to reach what is now Penang arrived in the 16th century.[1]

Lovers' Isle
Lovers' Isle
Lovers' Isle within the State of Penang
Geography
LocationSoutheast Asia
Coordinates5°27′58.935″N 100°14′8.6562″E
Adjacent bodies of waterMalacca Strait
Administration
State Penang
Local government Penang Island City Council
DistrictSouthwest Penang Island

Etymology

The isle was once named Batu Ferringhi (Malay: Portuguese Rock) and has lent its name to the now popular tourist destination of Batu Ferringhi, a suburb of George Town. In the 16th century, Portuguese sailors landed at the rock to obtain fresh water from the nearby streams.[1] At the time, the Malay word Ferringhi, which was in turn derived from the Arabic ferringi, was originally used to denote a person of Portuguese descent.

Urban legend has it that Lovers' Isle was named as such after a couple, each of a different ethnicity, committed suicide at this outcrop.[2] To this day, Lovers' Isle is still visited by couples during low tides.

See also

References
  1. "Batu Ferringhi - A Favorite Place For Beach Lovers". www.penang-vacations.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-01. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
  2. "Penang: great food, golden beaches and urban style". The Independent. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2017-08-09.
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