Making the most of Muara
Use these notes to shape a realistic day ashore, then confirm any time-sensitive information for the date of your call.
Arriving at the port
The nearest airport is Brunei International Airport, 16km from the port by road, with taxi and bus connections. The town centre is 28km from the terminal and cannot be reached on foot. Neither taxis nor public transport are available at the pier, while tour buses are 5 m from the ship.
Carry a printable map.
Getting around
SHORT-TRIP AND HALF-DAY SIGHTSEEING OPTIONS
- Bandar Seri Begawan city tour: see the two principal mosques, Royal Regalia Building, Brunei and Malay Technology museums, and the Sultan’s Palace on a 1/2 day tour.
- Kampong Ayer tour: discover the water village by boat and on foot, crossing wooden planks between settlements before taking tea and cakes in a local family home on a 1/2 day tour.
- Nature tour: watch proboscis monkeys in their natural environment near Bandar, then look for flocks of white egrets returning to their dusk roosts on a 1/2 day tour.
- Jerudong area tour: call at The Empire Hotel and Country Club and Jerudong Polo Club, and try some rides in Jerudong amusement park during a 1/2 day tour.
- Selirong Island nature tour: explore a protected mangrove forest on a 1/2 day tour.
Money
Brunei dollars and cents form the local currency, which has parity with the Singapore dollar.
Staying connected
Bahasa Melayu is the official language, while English and Chinese are also spoken.
Most hotels provide broadband Internet, as do restaurants and cafés, some of which give customers free WiFi. Cable and wireless broadband are both offered, with hotspots in places including Starbucks and McDonald’s.