Visitors call for better facilities at Tusan beach
MIRI: Visitors to Tusan beach have called on the authorities concerned to provide better facilities as the area is becoming increasingly popular.
May Ng, 27, a tourist from Kuala Lumpur said she heard a lot about Tusan beach and the Blue Tears phenomenon from her friends.
“A few days ago, I read online that the Blue Tears phenomenon has returned and that it has already been three nights. I packed my things and took the flight to Miri,” she said when met on Saturday.
Ng said she managed to capture some pictures of the phenomenon but it was not as striking as those she saw online.
“Even though I was a bit disappointed, but the breathtaking scenery at the beach and the cliffs made my journey here worth it,” she said.
Ng pointed out that tourists visiting the beach want to enjoy the beautiful sunsets and would appreciate having benches to sit on.
“I used the toilet once and there were only two toilets – one for women and the other one for men. The flush was broken, and that the water was from a tank. I honestly think that this should be replaced with better facilities urgently,” she said.
Regular visitor Mohamad Shahrul, 50, also agreed that the facilities needed to be improved to promote tourism in Tusan as well as Miri in general.
“For example, to get to the beach, we have to go downhill passing the cliff which sometimes is slippery. There are no proper stairs provided to get down to the beach and there is no handrail to hold on to,” he said.