Seria Travel Guide

Seria is a small town in the southwest of Brunei with a beach and some great nearby attractions. This is where oil was first discovered in Brunei and continues to be pumped out of the ground.

Worth It?
Seria is worth a visit and although the town itself is fairly plain, there are plenty of visitor attractions to see.
What to Do
golfing at the 18-hole Panaga Club, riding at the Equestrian Center at the Brunei Shell Recreation Club, hanging on for dear life on Jerudong Theme Park's rides, fishing and windsurfing at Jubilee Recreation Park, swimming at Seria Beach.
Best Time to Go
December through February is the best time to visit Seria and Brunei in general. Avoid the extremely humid wet season at all costs.
How Long?
Two or three days is enough to enjoy Seria and Jerudong Park.
Trivia
the town is named after the nearby Seria River, where oil was first discovered in 1929.

Although there's not that much to see in the oil town of Brunei Shell Petroleum, there is plenty of scope for exploration in the surrounding countryside. Seria has a beach nearby, which is floodlit at night and rolled every morning, while the extravagant Jerudong Park is also nearby.

In addition, those interested in the oil industry will find a natty museum in the town, along with a monument depicting the billionth barrel pumped from the field, while nodding donkeys are all around.

Travel to Seria - Getting There

Seria is about as far away as you can get from Bandar Seri Begawan at about 60 or 70 miles away, yet it is well connected by highway with the capital and buses and shared taxis run here throughout the day. You could also get here by helicopter from Brunei International Airport.

Seria Things to Do

Seria Attractions

Oil and Gas Discovery Centre
this interactive museum tells all about the oil finds in Brunei and is run by Brunei Shell Petroleum.
Billionth Barrel Monument
a natty monument commemorating the billionth barrel of oil to come out of the Seria Field.
Pekan Seria Mosque
Brunei's first mosque with a dome incorporated in the design is well worth a look in Seria.
Jalan Maulana roundabout
lying at the intersection of Jalan Maulana and Jalan Tengah streets, this roundabout features a nodding donkey.
Jerudong Park Playground
built for the sultan near to Seri by his brother Prince Jefri, this free elaborate park with a horse theme is open to all.
Sungei Seria Estuary
one for bird lovers, this fine estuary is packed full of migrating birds in season - look for hornbills in the Panaga area.
Jubilee Recreation Park
opened for the sultan's silver jubilee, this fabulous park has excellent fishing and windsurfing.
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