So much for those who have described Sepang beach as quiet but then, being only 45 minutes' drive away from Kuala Lumpur, it could hardly have retained its sleepy reputation for long.

Given its strategic location, the Sepang Gold Coast has all the advantages to become an iconic landmark of resort living that attracts visitors from all over the world.

Three of the Gold Coast’s famed beaches are now open with crews already starting the mammoth job of restoring the shores decimated by ex-tropical cyclone Alfred. Read Today's Paper Tributes.