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Shina beach chalet

Updated 2026-08-25 · 2,196 reviewed · 960 listed · Scored from 16 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.8(16) 56 low data composite score See reviews on Google
HomestayBeachfront & Island HomestayVacation Home / Holiday Rental

16 Google reviews

Shina beach chalet
Services
Homestay, Beachfront & Island Homestay, Vacation Home / Holiday Rental
Reviews
16

What recent reviews say

Shina beach chalet draws visitors for its views of Jerai mountains and paddy fields, clean spaces, and reasonable group rates. Reviewers warn that steep exterior stairs pose real safety risks, bathrooms are shared, and the beach is too muddy to swim in. Families with small children or elderly guests should reconsider.

Based on limited recent reviews, so treat this as low-confidence.

Praised for
  • beautiful views and location
  • clean rooms
  • affordable pricing
  • scenic beachfront setting
Watch-outs
  • steep and dangerous stairs
  • shared bathrooms outside rooms
  • muddy beach unsuitable for swimming
  • small rooms and limited facilities
beautiful-viewclean-roomsvalue-for-moneypoor-maintenance
Best for: groups of young adults seeking affordable beachfront stay with scenic views
Think twice if: families with young children or elderly guests due to steep dangerous stairs and no sea swimming

Strengths

  • mountain and rice field views
  • affordable group rates
  • two pools and BBQ facilities
  • clean common areas

Worth knowing

  • Rooms RM150 (air-conditioned) or RM120 (non-AC) per night
  • RM800 per night for all 7 rooms as group booking
  • 7 total rooms: 4 ground floor, 3 upper floor
  • shared bathrooms (3 ground floor, 1 upper floor)
  • two pools (children's and adults')
  • steep exterior stairs on side of building, uncovered in rain
  • beach too muddy for sea swimming
  • viewing platform on top floor for photos

What reviews say by service

Beachfront & Island Homestay
beautiful mountain views but beach too muddy to swim in
Family & Large Group Homestay
works for groups of young adults; stairs too steep for families with children or elderly

How it compares

  • Rated 3.8 against a 4.52 average across the 829 homestay businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 68% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 49
Review volume 53
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 49
Profile completeness 50
Verification 0

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do rooms have en-suite bathrooms?
No. All 7 rooms share bathrooms outside the rooms: 3 toilets on ground floor, 1 on upper floor.
Can you swim in the sea here?
No. The beach is muddy and unsuitable for swimming. The property has two pools instead.
What are individual room rates?
RM150 per night for air-conditioned rooms, RM120 for non-AC rooms. Group booking for all 7 rooms is RM800 per night.
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Last updated 2026-08-25