Jerudong Park
A large amusement park opened in the 1990s, with rides, gardens and play areas set near the coast. It is a popular evening outing for local families, and new attractions were added in recent years.
Jerudong
West of the capital along the coast, this area has Jerudong Park, beaches and food stalls that open in the evening.
Attractive locations
Tungku Beach
A sandy public beach on the coast of Brunei-Muara district, west of the capital. It suits walks along the shore and views across the South China Sea.
Bukit Shahbandar Forest Recreation Park
A forest park on low hills near Jerudong, crossed by walking and running trails through heath forest. Lookout points give views over the coast and the South China Sea.
Airports
Brunei International Airport BWN
It is about 10 km in a straight line from Jerudong.
Scams and safe taxis
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan26.7 °C285 mm
- Feb26.5 °C143 mm
- Mar26.9 °C155 mm
- Apr27.7 °C212 mm
- May28.0 °C241 mm
- Jun27.8 °C258 mm
- Jul27.6 °C249 mm
- Aug27.7 °C229 mm
- Sep27.5 °C253 mm
- Oct27.3 °C312 mm
- Nov27.3 °C321 mm
- Dec27.2 °C333 mm
Driest months: Feb, Mar, Apr. Wettest months: Oct, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 35% of US prices (World Bank, 2025). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
Police 993. Ambulance 991. Fire 995.
local government
Tourism Development Department, Brunei
Helps with: Brunei's tourism department, under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. Contact it for tourism information. It lists a phone, an email and office hours Monday to Thursday and Saturday.
Who qualifies: Anyone visiting Brunei or planning a trip there.
Phone: (673) 238 2822
Email: [email protected]
Address: Tourism Development Department, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Jalan Dewan Majlis, Bandar Seri Begawan BB3913
local government
Police emergency number 993
Helps with: Reaches the police in Brunei. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 993
local government
Ambulance emergency number 991
Helps with: Reaches the ambulance service in Brunei. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 991
local government
Fire emergency number 995
Helps with: Reaches the fire service in Brunei. The number comes from UK government travel advice.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors, can call this number.
Phone: 995