Istana Pantai | |
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General information | |
Address | Jalan Kuala Tutong |
Town or city | Tutong |
Country | Brunei |
Coordinates | 4°48′26″N 114°38′19″E / 4.8072519°N 114.6386104°E |
Construction started | 1950s |
Technical details | |
Material | wood |
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, 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]
Istana Pantai was built in 1950s and was used by then Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien III as a seaside retreat. [6] [7]