Melaka: Tanjung Bidara Beach will undergo a major facelift next year with various facility upgrades to make it a premier tourism destination, said Melaka Chief Minister Datuk Seri Ab Rauf Yusoh. He stated that the planned improvements include expanding parking areas, creating more business space for small traders, and developing new attractions to enhance visitor comfort and satisfaction.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Chief Minister expressed confidence that with these upgrades, the Tanjung Bidara Beach Festival would become one of the state's main tourism attractions. He also mentioned plans to transform the beach festival into a larger and more organized annual event in the future. These remarks were made during the closing ceremony of the 2025 Tanjung Bidara Beach Festival, which was attended by State Secretary Datuk Azhar Arshad and State Tourism, Heritage, Arts and Culture Committee chairman Datuk Abdul Razak Abdul Rahman.

Ab Rauf announced that the beach area now features a new attraction, a remote control (RC) car circuit worth RM500,000, completed three weeks ago. This new feature has already drawn hobbyist tourists from both out of state and abroad, adding to the beach's appeal.

In related developments, the three-day beach festival, which began on September 12, attracted over 25,000 visitors and featured more than 40 programs. These included cultural performances such as the Dondang Sayang king and queen competitions, traditional games, and career exhibitions by security agencies. The success of this second edition reflects the collaborative efforts of all parties, including security agencies and the local community, in making Tanjung Bidara Beach a center for Malay arts and cultural heritage, Ab Rauf added.