Istana Pantai

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TypeResidence
Architectural styleTraditional Malay
LocationJalan Kuala Tutong, Tutong, Brunei
Coordinates4°48′26″N 114°38′19″E / 4.8072519°N 114.6386104°E / 4.8072519; 114.6386104
Istana Pantai
Istana Pantai on 19 June 2022
Interactive map of the Istana Pantai area
General information
TypeResidence
Architectural styleTraditional Malay
LocationJalan Kuala Tutong, Tutong, Brunei
Coordinates4°48′26″N 114°38′19″E / 4.8072519°N 114.6386104°E / 4.8072519; 114.6386104
Construction started1950s
Technical details
Materialwood

The Istana Pantai (English: Beach Palace) is one of the temporary official residence of the then Sultan of Brunei, Omar Ali Saifuddien III.[1] The palace is located at Jalan Kuala Tutong, Tutong District, Brunei.[2] Moreover, the building has become a tourist attraction and historical site in the present day.[3][4]

The palace itself is completely built from wood with most of its look preserved.[5] The area around the palace is both facing the Seri Kenangan Beach and South China Sea, and Tutong River.[3]

History

Istana Pantai was built in 1950s and was used by then Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III as a seaside retreat.[6][7]

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