Pantai Pengkalan Balak

Pantai Pengkalan Balak is a public sandy beach in Pengkalan Balak village near Masjid Tanah in Alor Gajah District, Melaka, Malaysia, facing the Strait of Malacca. It is known as a family-friendly recreational beach with a long shoreline, casuarina trees and calm waters. The beach is popular for picnics, fishing and sunset views and hosts a turtle conservation and information centre, with chalets, campsites and food stalls supporting day visits and overnight stays.

Visitors can expect a long, wide sandy shoreline lined with casuarina trees facing the Strait of Malacca. The beach area is open and flat with calm shallow water, suitable for wading and beach walks. Facilities include food stalls, surau, toilets, changing rooms, parking, playgrounds, chalets and a designated campsite. A small turtle conservation and information centre is located near the beach. The setting is casual and family-oriented, with fishing boats, picnic areas and sunset views.

Pantai Pengkalan Balak developed from a traditional fishing village coastline in the Masjid Tanah area of Alor Gajah. It has long served as a local fishing landing area and later developed as a public recreational beach with state-supported tourism facilities and turtle conservation initiatives.

The beach is a popular weekend and holiday gathering place for families from Melaka and neighbouring states, reflecting the coastal fishing community culture of Pengkalan Balak. It is also known locally as a turtle landing site, with conservation awareness activities centred at the nearby information centre.