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North of Air Batang, SALANG is a quieter option with a better beach, but there has been a lot of development recently and the string of hostels stretches pretty much the whole length of the seafront; prices tend to be a little higher than at Air Batang. The southern end of the beach is the most scenic, and the small island off the southern headland has a pretty reef for snorkelling. There are two good dive schools , Dive Asia and Ben's Diving Centre. On the right (south) as you leave the jetty is a little cluster of budget places to stay , the best of which is Zaid's (tel 09/415 9020; $10-40), with attractive hillside and beachfront chalets. Nora's Cafe (no phone; $10-15) is friendly with well-kept en-suite chalets, behind the little lagoon. Friendly Khalid's Place (tel 09/419 5317;$10-15), set back from the beach in landscaped gardens, has a range of rooms, including some air-con. The largest outfit, towards the centre of the bay, is Salang Indah (tel 09/419 5015; $10-60), with a range of well-appointed chalets, from sea-facing boxes to double-storey family chalets with air-con and hot shower; they also arrange snorkelling trips. The Salang Beach Resort or Salang Sayang Resort (tel 09/419 5019; $10-15) has comfortable, hillside chalets ($50). At the expensive restaurants of Salang Dream and Salang Beach Resort the emphasis is on Malay cuisine and seafood at around RM10 per dish, while the more informal Zaid's and Nora's Cafe serve excellent Western and Malay dishes for no more than RM3. For nightlife , there are several choices: Four S Bar, a candlelit bar with a good range of beers, just south of Salang Indah, the Dive Bar next to Ben's Diving Centre, and the more upmarket Sunset Boulevard, at the northern end of the beach, which has the best views of the bay.
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