Setia Pearl Island, Sungai Ara, Penang

Real Estate Review: Setia Pearl Island, Sungai Ara

Setia Pearl Island is an exclusive residential neighbourhood in Sungai Ara. It occupies the 112.6 acre plot of land that was previously the golf course of the Setia Pearl Island Country Club.

Setia Pearl Island comprises link and semi-detached landed properties surrounded by tropical landscaping features such as cascading waters and greenery.

Facilities

Facilities include security services that features CCTV and double-layered security system. Owners of the Setia Pearl Island housing properties can avail themselves to the facilities of the Setia Pearl Island Country Club, which include the swimming pool, tennis court, steam bath, gymnasium, outdoor jacuzzi, children's playground, barbeque pit, dance hall and restaurant.

Location

Setia Pearl Island is 18.3 km from Magazine Circus. Unless you are very much into the country lifestyle, the location is slightly far from the city.

Public Transport

The nearest bus stop is along Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim, formerly Jalan Sungai Ara, some 120 meters from the nearest double-storey property. Rapid Penang Bus 302 and 308 pass through Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim in front of Setia Pearl Island.

Amenities

The nearest school is Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Mutiara Perdana. The nearest market is the Desa Ria Market in Taman Desa Ria. The bigger market in the area is the Bayan Baru Market. The nearest shopping centres include Sunshine Square and Giant Hypermarket. The nearest petrol stations include the Shell in Bayan Lepas town and the Esso, Caltex and Shell in Bayan Baru. The nearest hospital is Hospital Pantai Mutiara.

Traffic

Traffic is moderate along Jalan Dato Ismail Hashim during rush hour, since it is at a more remote part of Penang. However, distance and the poor road condition may be something to consider.