Jakat Beach

Jakat Beach (Pantai Jakat) is an urban coastal beach located in Teluk Segara District, Bengkulu City, Bengkulu Province, facing the Indian Ocean. Situated close to the city centre and near Fort Marlborough and Tapak Paderi, it is known for its long sandy shoreline, fishing boats, and sunset views. The beach serves as a popular public recreation area for residents and visitors for leisure walks, photography and enjoying local seafood.

Visitors can expect a long, open sandy beach facing the Indian Ocean within the city area of Bengkulu. The setting includes fishing boats anchored along the shore, a paved coastal road and promenade area, views of the sea and sunset, and nearby food stalls selling local seafood. The area is open and flat, suitable for walking, sitting along the shore, photography, and observing local fishing activity. The beach is adjacent to the historic Tapak Paderi coastal zone.

Jakat Beach lies within the historic coastal area of Tapak Paderi, adjacent to Fort Marlborough which was built between 1714 and 1719 by the British East India Company when Bengkulu (Bencoolen) was a British settlement. The coastline served as a port and settlement zone during the British colonial period.

The beach is used by local fishing communities with traditional boats and serves as a public recreation and social space for Bengkulu residents, reflecting coastal Malay-Bengkulu culture and local seafood culinary traditions.