Terengganu has the longest beach is Malaysia yet sadly not all the beach are developed except for some which were naturally located on strategic are and also some which was developed by private entrepreneur who had a large vision like Tanjung Jara Beach Resort and some was famous because of it specially like :
1.Pantai Keluang in Besut District
Which is famous for its Rocky cave of Bukit Keluang which is one of the main attraction for cave exploreratian ,picnicking on the beach and also camping on the north of Terengganu and the East of Kelantan.
2.Pantai Penarik in Setiu District.
Which is famous for its traditional fishing village and sea catch and watching the fleet of fihing boats coming home from with their catch .The Beach it self are famous for its fresh sea food restaurant and hut ,which attracts hundred of visitor daily.
4. Pantai Merang in Setiu District.
which well know as a sea side haven with long strectces of coconut palm ,its gentle surf and its emerald waters.The beach is also home to the famous Aryani Resort and its Merang Jetty to Isle of Redang. Beside this .it is also famous to the local for its fire fly appreciation activity. Here at the nearby Fishing Village, tourist and visitor alike can hire a boat from any of the fishermen here to go up to the Merang River to see the thousand of fireflies glitering in the Dark. Or by going with The Merang River Safari that are offer by
If You are interested about Aryani Resort you might want to read:
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5.Pantai Tanjung Jara
Tanjung Jara is a rocky beach, The white sandy beach here is one of the most striking beaches in Terengganu with fascinating sand dunes that are created by Nature earth’s powerful waves from The South China Sea with its timeless beauty and a serenity of this enchanting beach is like from a dream. Whereas the foreland and the sea here are bless by strong wing and a beautiful calm sea with many underwater treasure of flora and fauna..
Another of its main attraction is the most highly acclaimed Tanjung Jara Beach resort in whole Terengganu. It is the only resort which have everything from diving, spa, till golfing and etc .Thus with the Resort itself had created an endless activity at the beach.
6.Pantai Batu Buruk in Kuala Terengganu District.
Located strategically at the city center, it is the home of the annual beach carnival and many even. This beach is also the home to the culture centre where traditional stage performances are stage here. If you want to go here you might be disappointed since the beach are now being enlarge with many sand tanker and ship going trough the places. But if you don’t mind you can walk from this beaches to the General hospital and from there to the many attraction that can be found here near the beach.
7.Pantai Chendering in Kuala Terengganu District.
This beautiful beach with its beautiful bay had born many famous local heroes and heroine triathlete and swimming enthusiasts. It is also home to the Malaysian Handicraft Centre. Where visitor can get a chance to witness first hand the skill of local artisan at work in making the Songket, batik, ceramic and other handicraft.
8. Pantai Batu Rakit in Kuala Terengganu.
Pantai Batu Rakit is famous for its fresh sea food, the famous keropok lekor , otak-otak and satar, The beach is on the unspoiled shores dotted with colourful fishing boat as is time went slow here with beautiful crystal clear water and surrounded by lush green forest.
9.Pantai Kijal in Kemaman Disctrict.
More porpular know as a holiday beach by the many people who visit here,This is the place where tourist who doesn’t want to be found or for total relaxation will be here at this quite beach .Which are run by the private sector just like the Tanjung Jara.
The reason why I am rewriting and why I took out the rest of the beach.
There are many beautiful and panoramic beaches in Terengganu. Sadly there are not much development and attraction at some of the area and also accommodation at this place which lack of infrastructure had cause most of these beautiful losing their charm comparing with the other 9 famous beaches in Terengganu.
Because of this, the other beachs in the beaches section will be taken out until the gorvement / or private entrepreneur decide to developed these beaches in the future.
Nota bene all the beaches will be took out until futhose Notice
1.Pantai Keluang in Besut District
Which is famous for its Rocky cave of Bukit Keluang which is one of the main attraction for cave exploreratian ,picnicking on the beach and also camping on the north of Terengganu and the East of Kelantan.
2.Pantai Penarik in Setiu District.
Which is famous for its traditional fishing village and sea catch and watching the fleet of fihing boats coming home from with their catch .The Beach it self are famous for its fresh sea food restaurant and hut ,which attracts hundred of visitor daily.
4. Pantai Merang in Setiu District.
which well know as a sea side haven with long strectces of coconut palm ,its gentle surf and its emerald waters.The beach is also home to the famous Aryani Resort and its Merang Jetty to Isle of Redang. Beside this .it is also famous to the local for its fire fly appreciation activity. Here at the nearby Fishing Village, tourist and visitor alike can hire a boat from any of the fishermen here to go up to the Merang River to see the thousand of fireflies glitering in the Dark. Or by going with The Merang River Safari that are offer by
If You are interested about Aryani Resort you might want to read:
Advertisement review about Aryani Resort by www.tripadvisor.com
5.Pantai Tanjung Jara
Tanjung Jara is a rocky beach, The white sandy beach here is one of the most striking beaches in Terengganu with fascinating sand dunes that are created by Nature earth’s powerful waves from The South China Sea with its timeless beauty and a serenity of this enchanting beach is like from a dream. Whereas the foreland and the sea here are bless by strong wing and a beautiful calm sea with many underwater treasure of flora and fauna..
Another of its main attraction is the most highly acclaimed Tanjung Jara Beach resort in whole Terengganu. It is the only resort which have everything from diving, spa, till golfing and etc .Thus with the Resort itself had created an endless activity at the beach.
6.Pantai Batu Buruk in Kuala Terengganu District.
Located strategically at the city center, it is the home of the annual beach carnival and many even. This beach is also the home to the culture centre where traditional stage performances are stage here. If you want to go here you might be disappointed since the beach are now being enlarge with many sand tanker and ship going trough the places. But if you don’t mind you can walk from this beaches to the General hospital and from there to the many attraction that can be found here near the beach.
7.Pantai Chendering in Kuala Terengganu District.
This beautiful beach with its beautiful bay had born many famous local heroes and heroine triathlete and swimming enthusiasts. It is also home to the Malaysian Handicraft Centre. Where visitor can get a chance to witness first hand the skill of local artisan at work in making the Songket, batik, ceramic and other handicraft.
8. Pantai Batu Rakit in Kuala Terengganu.
Pantai Batu Rakit is famous for its fresh sea food, the famous keropok lekor , otak-otak and satar, The beach is on the unspoiled shores dotted with colourful fishing boat as is time went slow here with beautiful crystal clear water and surrounded by lush green forest.
9.Pantai Kijal in Kemaman Disctrict.
More porpular know as a holiday beach by the many people who visit here,This is the place where tourist who doesn’t want to be found or for total relaxation will be here at this quite beach .Which are run by the private sector just like the Tanjung Jara.
The reason why I am rewriting and why I took out the rest of the beach.
There are many beautiful and panoramic beaches in Terengganu. Sadly there are not much development and attraction at some of the area and also accommodation at this place which lack of infrastructure had cause most of these beautiful losing their charm comparing with the other 9 famous beaches in Terengganu.
Because of this, the other beachs in the beaches section will be taken out until the gorvement / or private entrepreneur decide to developed these beaches in the future.
Nota bene all the beaches will be took out until futhose Notice
Pantai Batu Buruk
Pantai Batu Buruk (beach of the old ugly stone) Kuala Terengganu’s famous beach is a popular place for strolling and good place to visit especially in the evening, located just 1 km from the city centre of Kuala Terengganu.. This beach is a populars destination for the city folks of Terengganu and throughout Malaysia to unwind and relax and also a haven for Vintage or antique collector like me : P and also famous as Fishing spot and Angler Competitions .
Batu Buruk is also as Famous’s as Kota Bharu as a place to find valuably and Original vintage Denin Jeans!! and shoes!! which sometimes reach as high as RM 7000 or 2 or 3 thousand US Dollar!!! O.o and my favourite place to find antique which are unique and hard to find.
Set against the scenic backdrop of The white sandy beaches with swaying and breezy casuarinas Tree (Pokok Rhu) lining up behind the shore, like a loyal friend to the waves.
Here in Pantai Batu Buruk can find many tourist and local Flying the many kite that are sold on the beach whether it’s the Famous Tradisional “Wau” or morden day kite all can be found here flying in the sky stretching for mile and mile, that sometime it loos like a kite festival being held especially during the paddy planting season in month of February till April.The panoramic view of the sea is quite beautiful ..i don’t recommend swimming here currently as the tide is very strong and sometime can be dangerous.
Seeing that Pantai Batu Buruk a famous and popular attraction . the authrority had decide to preserve and enlarge the beaches and are currently building since august 2004. A long stretch of wave breaker about 800 meter from the beaches when finish It would make Pantai Batu Buruk and ideal place for swimming and other water activites and also prevent any coastal erosion even though they were never was any costal erosion in the first place!!. ( From my point of view: I think they use the costal erosion as an excuse to get Grant from the federal government :P )
Varieties food stalls can be found at Batu Buruk, streeching from Batu Buruk Resort until 500 meter from the Kuala Terengganu General Hospital. It used to stretch past over 1 km from The Hospital until they set a 500 meters anti Stall Radius. this is because 7 year ago , the food stalls were just 10 meter from the Hospital Garden’ fence which is a waist high.
The delicious smell from The hundred and hundred of food stalls which is just 10 meter from the Hospital ground had tempted a lot of patient. Yes I MEAN A LOT of patient wearing pink clothing who cant resist to sneak out from the ward to get a snack and running around and eating anything that they shouldn’t or smuggling in some back to share with fellow “inmate’s” which in the end cause a lot of security breach and a lot of Headache to to the hospital director and its staff :P ”
Ok Back to the Varieties food stalls can be found at here.all the food is halal .
as a Chinese who like to eat frequent here!! I suggest u try some dishes which is quite famous in Terengganu that if u don’t try its . The when people at home ask about the taste and you don’t know then their will think that u probably had never come here. Try the first and best fried ice cream (Ais Krim Goreng) in Malaysia since 1998 . (there only one Ais Krim Goreng shop in whole Kuala Terenggau as many had tried and fail to copy it flavour :P ) , Nasi Dagang,(Trader Rice) a Terengganu famous traditional rice cooked with coconut milk and server with Fish curry, fried sea foods and Yunnan chicken rice run by a Chinese muslim family .All this food can easily be found along side a long stretch of Shop near Batu Buruk Beach Resort.or u can go to my favourite joint wher me and my friend like to hang out at Pak Maidin Shops which is just infront of Batu Buruk Beach Resort.(the place where you tour bus will stop as Batu Buruk)
Friday in the afternoon starting from 4.00pm till evening is the best day to go to Pantai Batu Buruk . There is a big and long night market every Friday from 3.00pm till 7.00pm offering hundred of Varieties food stalls ,Beautiful and wonderful art ,gift and souvenir can be found here with other product and lastly a lot of Bundle shop that sometime if u lucky you may bump into some vintage Jeans worth thousand of dollar at the price of under US 100 dollar if the trader that sell its are bloody blind !! there also peddle that sell only Selective Jeans that they found at affordable price. price (I know of 1 american who stay at a resort for more that 4 year and making big money by travelling to Pantai Batu Buruk Night market every Friday with a bunch of Catalog in his small backpack!!. (note most local don’t know that almost all The Jeans seller here whose wear rugged clothing are Very Filthy RICH!! :P )
Friday is also the time where our City council held culture show and event at The Batu Buruk Culture Centre. The Culture Centre stage pencak silat (Malay martial art), top spinning, kite flying, sepak raga and other traditional performances from 5.00pm to 7.00pm every Friday from starting from 1 April till 31 October which is the Tourist Season, There also a tourist office Centre here where the friendly staff are ready to server your needs and information.
If u are bored u can always walk to Pantai Batu Buruk for strolling especially in the evening like other couple who are in love.
By Bus Batu Buruk and the surrounding beaches are easily accessible from the City centre by town bus which plies the route every hour.
Pantai Batu Buruk (beach of the old ugly stone) Kuala Terengganu’s famous beach is a popular place for strolling and good place to visit especially in the evening, located just 1 km from the city centre of Kuala Terengganu.. This beach is a populars destination for the city folks of Terengganu and throughout Malaysia to unwind and relax and also a haven for Vintage or antique collector like me : P and also famous as Fishing spot and Angler Competitions .
Batu Buruk is also as Famous’s as Kota Bharu as a place to find valuably and Original vintage Denin Jeans!! and shoes!! which sometimes reach as high as RM 7000 or 2 or 3 thousand US Dollar!!! O.o and my favourite place to find antique which are unique and hard to find.
Set against the scenic backdrop of The white sandy beaches with swaying and breezy casuarinas Tree (Pokok Rhu) lining up behind the shore, like a loyal friend to the waves.
Here in Pantai Batu Buruk can find many tourist and local Flying the many kite that are sold on the beach whether it’s the Famous Tradisional “Wau” or morden day kite all can be found here flying in the sky stretching for mile and mile, that sometime it loos like a kite festival being held especially during the paddy planting season in month of February till April.The panoramic view of the sea is quite beautiful ..i don’t recommend swimming here currently as the tide is very strong and sometime can be dangerous.
Seeing that Pantai Batu Buruk a famous and popular attraction . the authrority had decide to preserve and enlarge the beaches and are currently building since august 2004. A long stretch of wave breaker about 800 meter from the beaches when finish It would make Pantai Batu Buruk and ideal place for swimming and other water activites and also prevent any coastal erosion even though they were never was any costal erosion in the first place!!. ( From my point of view: I think they use the costal erosion as an excuse to get Grant from the federal government :P )
Varieties food stalls can be found at Batu Buruk, streeching from Batu Buruk Resort until 500 meter from the Kuala Terengganu General Hospital. It used to stretch past over 1 km from The Hospital until they set a 500 meters anti Stall Radius. this is because 7 year ago , the food stalls were just 10 meter from the Hospital Garden’ fence which is a waist high.
The delicious smell from The hundred and hundred of food stalls which is just 10 meter from the Hospital ground had tempted a lot of patient. Yes I MEAN A LOT of patient wearing pink clothing who cant resist to sneak out from the ward to get a snack and running around and eating anything that they shouldn’t or smuggling in some back to share with fellow “inmate’s” which in the end cause a lot of security breach and a lot of Headache to to the hospital director and its staff :P ”
Ok Back to the Varieties food stalls can be found at here.all the food is halal .
as a Chinese who like to eat frequent here!! I suggest u try some dishes which is quite famous in Terengganu that if u don’t try its . The when people at home ask about the taste and you don’t know then their will think that u probably had never come here. Try the first and best fried ice cream (Ais Krim Goreng) in Malaysia since 1998 . (there only one Ais Krim Goreng shop in whole Kuala Terenggau as many had tried and fail to copy it flavour :P ) , Nasi Dagang,(Trader Rice) a Terengganu famous traditional rice cooked with coconut milk and server with Fish curry, fried sea foods and Yunnan chicken rice run by a Chinese muslim family .All this food can easily be found along side a long stretch of Shop near Batu Buruk Beach Resort.or u can go to my favourite joint wher me and my friend like to hang out at Pak Maidin Shops which is just infront of Batu Buruk Beach Resort.(the place where you tour bus will stop as Batu Buruk)
Friday in the afternoon starting from 4.00pm till evening is the best day to go to Pantai Batu Buruk . There is a big and long night market every Friday from 3.00pm till 7.00pm offering hundred of Varieties food stalls ,Beautiful and wonderful art ,gift and souvenir can be found here with other product and lastly a lot of Bundle shop that sometime if u lucky you may bump into some vintage Jeans worth thousand of dollar at the price of under US 100 dollar if the trader that sell its are bloody blind !! there also peddle that sell only Selective Jeans that they found at affordable price. price (I know of 1 american who stay at a resort for more that 4 year and making big money by travelling to Pantai Batu Buruk Night market every Friday with a bunch of Catalog in his small backpack!!. (note most local don’t know that almost all The Jeans seller here whose wear rugged clothing are Very Filthy RICH!! :P )
Friday is also the time where our City council held culture show and event at The Batu Buruk Culture Centre. The Culture Centre stage pencak silat (Malay martial art), top spinning, kite flying, sepak raga and other traditional performances from 5.00pm to 7.00pm every Friday from starting from 1 April till 31 October which is the Tourist Season, There also a tourist office Centre here where the friendly staff are ready to server your needs and information.
If u are bored u can always walk to Pantai Batu Buruk for strolling especially in the evening like other couple who are in love.
How To Get Here
Pantai Batu Buruk is located just outside downtown Kuala Terengganu City. There are plenty of road signs that will point you to this beach, especially if you are driving northbound from Pahang and Kuala Lumpur.By Bus Batu Buruk and the surrounding beaches are easily accessible from the City centre by town bus which plies the route every hour.
Where To Stay
- Primula Beach Hotel
- Permai Hotel Kuala Terengganu
- Hotel Grand Continental Kuala Terengganu
- Batu Burok Beach Resort
- Hotel Tanjung Vista Kuala Terengganu
Where To Eat
- KFC (Public Swimming Pool Complex)
- Batu Burok Food Court
- Anjung Bistro Primula Beach Hotel
- A & W Pantai Batu Burok
- Restaurant Pak Maidin
Pantai Kijal
Besides traditional fishing activities, Kijal is known as a vacation place with tranquil and beautiful scenic view of its mile long beach with coconut tree and pine tree waving in the powerfull breeze from the South China Sea. Kijal is quite famous to tourist who wish to main seclude by anyone where u can rent a room at the many budget inn here.
Sadly all the inn are over booked from year on to year on. Finding one empty room here can be count as a blessing.
Pantai Kijal are the most famous place for Golfing and spa which is run by a 5 Star resort called Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort which is the only resort here and in my opinion is the biggest championship green in the whole Terengganu and I like they green, driving range, kayaking and walking inside the beautiful Garden and pool here.. They green are quite popular among the many pro golfer in Malaysia to tried they 18-hole championship
golf course.
Beside golfing there are more thing that can be done here at Pantai Kijal and if you are tired , you can just go lay lazily at the Spa there for hour and hour.
How To Get Here
By Road:
From Kuala Terengganu, head south down coastal highway towards Kuantan, bypassing Pantai Kemasik. From Kuantan, take the East Coast Highway heading towards Kuala Terengganu. When you reach the border of the state of Terengganu, you'll pass through the town of Chukai, Kemaman. Drive further towards the town of Kijal. From Kijal village, on the old trunk road (past some houses & food stalls), there is a small sign that reads Destinasi Pelancongan Pantai Kijal. Turn right here, past a Malay cemetery towards the beach.
By Bus:
Bus tickets are easily available in most major towns and cities in Peninsular Malaysia. But the tickets to Kemaman as there will be transportations available there. There are accommodations available in Kerteh and Kijal towns itself which will be nearer to the beach. Most hotels should be able to arrange taxi service and there are a few local agent that provides car rental services.
There is local bus services that ply regular route along Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka and Dungun towns but it would be much more convenient to reach Pantai Kijal by own transportation
By Air
There are flights to Kerteh by Firefly Air from Subang Airport in Kuala Lumpur. Using Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia via Kuala Terengganu will take a longer route. From the airport, grab a taxi to either Chukai, Kerteh or Kijal.
2. River Garden Chukai
3. Awana Apartment kijal
4. Serasi Inn Kerteh
5. Muni Hotel
2. Tong Juan Restaurant
3. Mohd Noor Mohd Madarsa Restaurant
4. McDonalds Drive In, Kerteh
5. KFC in Kijal
http://www.awana.com.my/en/ak/golf/index.htm
or you can read some of the review of the place at
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/7c61b/138bc5/
Besides traditional fishing activities, Kijal is known as a vacation place with tranquil and beautiful scenic view of its mile long beach with coconut tree and pine tree waving in the powerfull breeze from the South China Sea. Kijal is quite famous to tourist who wish to main seclude by anyone where u can rent a room at the many budget inn here.
Sadly all the inn are over booked from year on to year on. Finding one empty room here can be count as a blessing.
Pantai Kijal are the most famous place for Golfing and spa which is run by a 5 Star resort called Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort which is the only resort here and in my opinion is the biggest championship green in the whole Terengganu and I like they green, driving range, kayaking and walking inside the beautiful Garden and pool here.. They green are quite popular among the many pro golfer in Malaysia to tried they 18-hole championship
golf course.
Beside golfing there are more thing that can be done here at Pantai Kijal and if you are tired , you can just go lay lazily at the Spa there for hour and hour.
How To Get Here
By Road:
From Kuala Terengganu, head south down coastal highway towards Kuantan, bypassing Pantai Kemasik. From Kuantan, take the East Coast Highway heading towards Kuala Terengganu. When you reach the border of the state of Terengganu, you'll pass through the town of Chukai, Kemaman. Drive further towards the town of Kijal. From Kijal village, on the old trunk road (past some houses & food stalls), there is a small sign that reads Destinasi Pelancongan Pantai Kijal. Turn right here, past a Malay cemetery towards the beach.
By Bus:
Bus tickets are easily available in most major towns and cities in Peninsular Malaysia. But the tickets to Kemaman as there will be transportations available there. There are accommodations available in Kerteh and Kijal towns itself which will be nearer to the beach. Most hotels should be able to arrange taxi service and there are a few local agent that provides car rental services.
There is local bus services that ply regular route along Chukai, Kijal, Kerteh, Paka and Dungun towns but it would be much more convenient to reach Pantai Kijal by own transportation
By Air
There are flights to Kerteh by Firefly Air from Subang Airport in Kuala Lumpur. Using Malaysia Airlines or Air Asia via Kuala Terengganu will take a longer route. From the airport, grab a taxi to either Chukai, Kerteh or Kijal.
Where To Stay
1. Awana Kijal Beach, Golf & Spa Resort2. River Garden Chukai
3. Awana Apartment kijal
4. Serasi Inn Kerteh
5. Muni Hotel
Where To Eat
1. Mesra Mall Food Court in Kerteh2. Tong Juan Restaurant
3. Mohd Noor Mohd Madarsa Restaurant
4. McDonalds Drive In, Kerteh
5. KFC in Kijal
http://www.awana.com.my/en/ak/golf/index.htm
or you can read some of the review of the place at
http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/7c61b/138bc5/
Marang Beach
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Marang Beach also called Pantai Kelulut lies between Marang and Rantau Abang. The beach at the bustling reverie Marang Fishing Village is widely acknowledged as the most advantageous point along the east coast to witness and photograph the most spectacular daily sunrise in whole Malaysia. White sandy beach with green emerald like sea is an ideal place for swimming, sunbathing, enjoying a picnic with the whole family, or camping here while waiting for the beautiful sunrise.
Visitor will be captivated by its natural beuty and quite serenity. Where the pine tree that stretch along the beach provides a good hide-away feature for nature lovers.
Beside that visitor can also go to the nearby Marang Fishing Village to look and see the culture and lifestyle of its people. The Village here loos like it been suspended in time in the 60’s or 70’s not much had change here.
Well maybe except of the motorise boat, TV, Satellite T.V with is only RM68 per month (watching HBO, Cartoon Network, ESPN, EPL, Discovery channel and such) , and also Rock metal song that can be hear been play by some of the youth. Compare with the elder who play many of the old record from the 60’s till the 80’s like P.Ramlee, Saloma, M Daub ,S Jibeng and more.
Speaking of TV in the past 2 year since 2004, Malaysia had been struck by the Reallity show fenomena e.g; Malaysia Idol and Akademi Fantasia, American Idol,Pop Idol and such. Which cause many of the village’s Warung kopi ( wooden coffee shop with no wall) heavily packed by the fan and they supporters during the weekend.
But with the world Cup Season Now what you can hear is all about World Cup and every night have become a World Cup Gathering..
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Marang Beach also called Pantai Kelulut lies between Marang and Rantau Abang. The beach at the bustling reverie Marang Fishing Village is widely acknowledged as the most advantageous point along the east coast to witness and photograph the most spectacular daily sunrise in whole Malaysia. White sandy beach with green emerald like sea is an ideal place for swimming, sunbathing, enjoying a picnic with the whole family, or camping here while waiting for the beautiful sunrise.
Visitor will be captivated by its natural beuty and quite serenity. Where the pine tree that stretch along the beach provides a good hide-away feature for nature lovers.
Beside that visitor can also go to the nearby Marang Fishing Village to look and see the culture and lifestyle of its people. The Village here loos like it been suspended in time in the 60’s or 70’s not much had change here.
Well maybe except of the motorise boat, TV, Satellite T.V with is only RM68 per month (watching HBO, Cartoon Network, ESPN, EPL, Discovery channel and such) , and also Rock metal song that can be hear been play by some of the youth. Compare with the elder who play many of the old record from the 60’s till the 80’s like P.Ramlee, Saloma, M Daub ,S Jibeng and more.
Speaking of TV in the past 2 year since 2004, Malaysia had been struck by the Reallity show fenomena e.g; Malaysia Idol and Akademi Fantasia, American Idol,Pop Idol and such. Which cause many of the village’s Warung kopi ( wooden coffee shop with no wall) heavily packed by the fan and they supporters during the weekend.
But with the world Cup Season Now what you can hear is all about World Cup and every night have become a World Cup Gathering..
Pantai Baru Rakit
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Pantai Batu Rakit is situated about 30km from Kuala Terengganu and are about 14.7 Km from Merang in the north of Terengganu..
Pantai Batu Rakit is famous for its fresh sead food ,the famous keropok lekor , otak-otak and satar, is on the unspoiled shores dotted with colourful fishing boat, beautiful crystal clear water and surrounded by lush green forest.
The scenery at the a lot of fishing villages adjoining to the beach can make you felt peace fully as , here you can see Fishing nets hung out to dry, rows of colourful batik sarongs lined washing lines – flapping in the gentle sea breeze with friendly fishermen
Its like a fiasta when large fleet of fishermen returning from they daily catch in the morning and in the evening.
In some sunny days, the famous Pulau Redang and former Vietnamese refuge island, Pulau Bidong are visible from the beach.
Try seafoods tempura (goreng celup tepung ) at the Batu Rakit beach stalls, the stall serves varieties tempura such as fishes, crabs, squids,prawns, sting rays, bananas, kerepok etc.Batu rakit also famous for fried kew teaw with squid and chicken, try the stall opposite the mosque along the main road.
Pantai Batu Rakit is a popular place, among the folk in the city of Kuala Terengganu and my mother to catch the coming home of fishing boats in the morning for fresh fish, crab and Prawn.
Here also is the place to looks for the stalls by the road which sell the most delicious “otak-otak” and “Satar” in the whole Terengganu and I mean its because I once live here!!
Even though there are many stall here that sell The Famous Keropok Lekor..they keropok is sory to say but not very tasty..
NOTE : There are better place to buy it as The Keropok here cant beat all the Keropok at Kampung Mengadang Lekor which is on the main road to Pulau Redang Jetty and the Keropok Lekor in Losong, Kuala Terengganu.
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Pantai Batu Rakit is situated about 30km from Kuala Terengganu and are about 14.7 Km from Merang in the north of Terengganu..
Pantai Batu Rakit is famous for its fresh sead food ,the famous keropok lekor , otak-otak and satar, is on the unspoiled shores dotted with colourful fishing boat, beautiful crystal clear water and surrounded by lush green forest.
The scenery at the a lot of fishing villages adjoining to the beach can make you felt peace fully as , here you can see Fishing nets hung out to dry, rows of colourful batik sarongs lined washing lines – flapping in the gentle sea breeze with friendly fishermen
Its like a fiasta when large fleet of fishermen returning from they daily catch in the morning and in the evening.
In some sunny days, the famous Pulau Redang and former Vietnamese refuge island, Pulau Bidong are visible from the beach.
Try seafoods tempura (goreng celup tepung ) at the Batu Rakit beach stalls, the stall serves varieties tempura such as fishes, crabs, squids,prawns, sting rays, bananas, kerepok etc.Batu rakit also famous for fried kew teaw with squid and chicken, try the stall opposite the mosque along the main road.
Pantai Batu Rakit is a popular place, among the folk in the city of Kuala Terengganu and my mother to catch the coming home of fishing boats in the morning for fresh fish, crab and Prawn.
Here also is the place to looks for the stalls by the road which sell the most delicious “otak-otak” and “Satar” in the whole Terengganu and I mean its because I once live here!!
Even though there are many stall here that sell The Famous Keropok Lekor..they keropok is sory to say but not very tasty..
NOTE : There are better place to buy it as The Keropok here cant beat all the Keropok at Kampung Mengadang Lekor which is on the main road to Pulau Redang Jetty and the Keropok Lekor in Losong, Kuala Terengganu.
Pantai Chendering
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Chendering, located approximately 6 km from Kuala Terengganu is a picturesque fishing village with long jetty which makes it an excellent site for fishing and are much popular among angler (XL size Fish) and swimming enthusiasts. Where many swimming competition are held here.
Chendering is the site of the Malaysian Handicraft Centre. The centre offers visitors a wide variety of Malaysian handicraft and also an insight into handicraft making.Some of the exquisite items which can be found here are songket, batik, vases, and mats, hats, wallets and bags made from pandanus leaves.
Visitors will also get a chance to witness first hand the skills of local artisans in songket weaving, batik painting, basket weaving, etc.
Besides being considered as the centre for handicraft and traditional textiles in Terengganu, endering is also the site for a national deep sea fishing project. Whats more is that Chendering is only 5 minutes by road from Kuala Terengganu.
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Chendering, located approximately 6 km from Kuala Terengganu is a picturesque fishing village with long jetty which makes it an excellent site for fishing and are much popular among angler (XL size Fish) and swimming enthusiasts. Where many swimming competition are held here.
Chendering is the site of the Malaysian Handicraft Centre. The centre offers visitors a wide variety of Malaysian handicraft and also an insight into handicraft making.Some of the exquisite items which can be found here are songket, batik, vases, and mats, hats, wallets and bags made from pandanus leaves.
Visitors will also get a chance to witness first hand the skills of local artisans in songket weaving, batik painting, basket weaving, etc.
Besides being considered as the centre for handicraft and traditional textiles in Terengganu, endering is also the site for a national deep sea fishing project. Whats more is that Chendering is only 5 minutes by road from Kuala Terengganu.
Kampung Penarik
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Kampung Penarik, a quiet, orderly little fishing village. Lining the path were tranquil houses on stilts with tidy gardens. Fishing nets hung out to dry, rows of colourful batik sarongs lined washing lines – flapping in the gentle sea breeze.
This place is the most famous place for sea-food enthusiastic to buy fresh sea food and cooked here at the many daily sea-food Restaurant here up till midnight.
A little way from the village is Penarik Inn... somewhere to stay where the beach is clean, the sand is as fine and white as castor sugar, and the hospitality is just nice – homey and unobtrusive. The main house where Penarik Inn’s owners call ‘home’ is the central area. Behind is the reception ; close by is the kitchen and dining area. Most times than not, dinner is set out in the lawn, under the stars and between swaying coconut trees. Chalets are structured after tranquil houses on stilts.
The chalets are tranquil, and the bed linen may be a little gaudy but its comfortable and has clean, airy attached bathrooms . For a mere RM55 per room per night, it’s worth it for the tranquillity. Owned by Baha and Ana moved away from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur some years ago to set up a whole new environment for their young, growing children.
The Sungai Penarik (River) And Pantai Penarik Favorite place for Kaki Pancing /Hard core Angler as Crab, XXL fish and Udang Galah,(Go image Google its) are found abundant here. Don’t be surprise at number of the angler and sea-food lover here, over number the people and tourist that came here for picnic and for Sungai Penarik firefly’s appreciation activities.
Tips :
Always bring a picnic basket and a of Fishing set and another backup Rod. Many of the fish here are strong XXL size game fish like Ikan Toman, Ikan Haruan tasik, Pari, and lots more (use Google picture search for those name)
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Kampung Penarik, a quiet, orderly little fishing village. Lining the path were tranquil houses on stilts with tidy gardens. Fishing nets hung out to dry, rows of colourful batik sarongs lined washing lines – flapping in the gentle sea breeze.
This place is the most famous place for sea-food enthusiastic to buy fresh sea food and cooked here at the many daily sea-food Restaurant here up till midnight.
A little way from the village is Penarik Inn... somewhere to stay where the beach is clean, the sand is as fine and white as castor sugar, and the hospitality is just nice – homey and unobtrusive. The main house where Penarik Inn’s owners call ‘home’ is the central area. Behind is the reception ; close by is the kitchen and dining area. Most times than not, dinner is set out in the lawn, under the stars and between swaying coconut trees. Chalets are structured after tranquil houses on stilts.
The chalets are tranquil, and the bed linen may be a little gaudy but its comfortable and has clean, airy attached bathrooms . For a mere RM55 per room per night, it’s worth it for the tranquillity. Owned by Baha and Ana moved away from the hustle and bustle of Kuala Lumpur some years ago to set up a whole new environment for their young, growing children.
The Sungai Penarik (River) And Pantai Penarik Favorite place for Kaki Pancing /Hard core Angler as Crab, XXL fish and Udang Galah,(Go image Google its) are found abundant here. Don’t be surprise at number of the angler and sea-food lover here, over number the people and tourist that came here for picnic and for Sungai Penarik firefly’s appreciation activities.
Tips :
Always bring a picnic basket and a of Fishing set and another backup Rod. Many of the fish here are strong XXL size game fish like Ikan Toman, Ikan Haruan tasik, Pari, and lots more (use Google picture search for those name)
Pantai Penarik and Rhu sepuluh an untouched coastal line of the Setiu district in Terengganu is quite popular as the main road to Kelantan and to Terengganu from Kelantan. Pantai Penarik is a haven for fresh supply of sea catch or watching many fishemen boat coming ashore.
Just 400 meter from Kampung Penarik .You will find Pantai Rhu sepuluh which is famous in Terengganu for its batter fried fish server steaming hot in your plate which is quite delicious and if you just wanted to passing trough Penarik make sure you close your window or you may be tempted by its delicious aroma to stop .Driving along Penarik is a pleasant experience. Along the way, there are coconut trees shading the road and Malay village houses spotted here and there between the trees.
The beach, Pantai Penarik at Kampung Penarik is somewhere behind the coconut trees, 90km to the north of Kuala Terengganu. Straight and sandy coast line is the major attraction for holiday seekers who intend to tan their skin and have a picnic for couple hours of quite and relaxing time.
Much of the area is coated with wild, gnarled vegetation. Here and there, local fishermen park their boats amongst the mangroves as they stop to mend their traps and to install bubu(fish traps) in the shallow waters.
Streams running into the ocean provide nursery grounds for young fries and also hunting grounds for monitor lizards, otters and an assortment of birds including predators like eagles and owls. It is also the perfect place for fishermen to hide from the heat of the day.
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http://whycantyoufly.blogspot.com/2010/07/pantai-penarik.html
Pantai Merang
Merang which is only 30 kilometer from Kuala Terengganu is one of the familiar tourist attraction in the land which is famous of it oil ridge in Malaysia .Can you please tell them about this Little fireflies sanctuary at The Sungai Mearang to the many people who are not aware about the little firefly sanctuary here then you can just ride the waves to Pulau Redang.
Pantai Merang The beach, although not the most famous in the east coast, its long white sandy beach and long stretches of tall coconut palm, golden sand, gentle surf promise abundant of activities for tourist and its sparkling emerald sea water will defiantly leave an unforgettable imprint in your memory.
The Jetty of Pantai Merang is also the gateway to world famous archipelago of Redang islands. With many Boat providing sea tour around the Redang isle and also to and return from the island. Before proceeding to next destination Which is Pulau Redang u might want to stop longer here as some of u might don’t know or have over looks before this.
Plantai Merang actually holds a jewel that many tourists don’t realize. The beautiful Mangrove swamp near the beach to a small river also have a fabulous little fireflies sanctuary.
To get here are very easy as nearby the jetty is a very warm and friendly fishing village from where u can easily find place to stay. They are a lot of boat that u can hire here to go up the fireflies sanctuary by in Merang riverside as a lot of local and some tourist alike came here to see the thousand of fireflies spectacularly glittering in the dark and experience the Mangrove swamp are along both side of the river, and the Sonneratia caseolaris (Berembang) tree while heading to the unofficial little firefly sanctuary . that I had witness during an Eco-Awareness camp that I went last august 2005 and if can.
Pantai Merang with its fabulous little fireflies sanctuary and beautiful Mangrove swamp . You migh want stop by and enjoy an abundant of fresh sea food prepare by many stall here that can be enjoy. The many scenic beaches is a good stop to enjoy the sea breeze before proceeding to next destination.
For those who are interested can also stay at Aryani Resort at Merang Beach before foing to Redang.
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Note: please DO Not to be confused with names, of Merang and Marang as Merang is the take-off point for visitors to Pulau.Redang, Pulau.Lang Tengah, Pulau Bidong and the other islands off this part of the coast. In addition, Marang in Marang District is the take-off point for Pulau Kapas which is much FURTHER down the coast.
Merang which is only 30 kilometer from Kuala Terengganu is one of the familiar tourist attraction in the land which is famous of it oil ridge in Malaysia .Can you please tell them about this Little fireflies sanctuary at The Sungai Mearang to the many people who are not aware about the little firefly sanctuary here then you can just ride the waves to Pulau Redang.
Pantai Merang The beach, although not the most famous in the east coast, its long white sandy beach and long stretches of tall coconut palm, golden sand, gentle surf promise abundant of activities for tourist and its sparkling emerald sea water will defiantly leave an unforgettable imprint in your memory.
The Jetty of Pantai Merang is also the gateway to world famous archipelago of Redang islands. With many Boat providing sea tour around the Redang isle and also to and return from the island. Before proceeding to next destination Which is Pulau Redang u might want to stop longer here as some of u might don’t know or have over looks before this.
Plantai Merang actually holds a jewel that many tourists don’t realize. The beautiful Mangrove swamp near the beach to a small river also have a fabulous little fireflies sanctuary.
To get here are very easy as nearby the jetty is a very warm and friendly fishing village from where u can easily find place to stay. They are a lot of boat that u can hire here to go up the fireflies sanctuary by in Merang riverside as a lot of local and some tourist alike came here to see the thousand of fireflies spectacularly glittering in the dark and experience the Mangrove swamp are along both side of the river, and the Sonneratia caseolaris (Berembang) tree while heading to the unofficial little firefly sanctuary . that I had witness during an Eco-Awareness camp that I went last august 2005 and if can.
Pantai Merang with its fabulous little fireflies sanctuary and beautiful Mangrove swamp . You migh want stop by and enjoy an abundant of fresh sea food prepare by many stall here that can be enjoy. The many scenic beaches is a good stop to enjoy the sea breeze before proceeding to next destination.
For those who are interested can also stay at Aryani Resort at Merang Beach before foing to Redang.
Google Advertisemnt: review about Aryani Resort by http://www.tripadvisor.com/
Note: please DO Not to be confused with names, of Merang and Marang as Merang is the take-off point for visitors to Pulau.Redang, Pulau.Lang Tengah, Pulau Bidong and the other islands off this part of the coast. In addition, Marang in Marang District is the take-off point for Pulau Kapas which is much FURTHER down the coast.
Pantai Bukit Keluang
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Pantai Bukit Keluang is located some 140 km away fom the very north of Kuala Terengganu,. and few kilometers south from city of Kuala Besut. It is also known as Dendong Beach Park. The beach is just behind a wooden walkway built through a rocky cave extended to the sea.
Pantai Bukit Keluang view in this area is one of the most breathtaking and magnificent in Malaysia and is also an ideal site and destination for some water sports such as swimming, snorkelling and wind surfing.
Beside the Beach , Pantai Bukit Keluang or the Keluang hill beach. also offer a fascinated Cave for you to explore and most importantly the view in the cave is most impressive and fascinating.
Bukit Keluang cave can explore through its entrances which are easily reached by walkways. There are easy walkways to help you along so all you need is a flashlight, good shoes and an adventurous spirit.
The caves at Bukit Keluang is not too difficult for novices as even I as big as minorous can enjoy exploring the cave. It is quite safe...still... exploring without a guide is not advisable. Its better to get a local villager from nearby village for free or with mere RM 50 or RM100 to guide you in this cave.
On top of these, Pantai Bukit Keluang is also a favourite destination during weekend or holiday, you may see people come in family or group for picnicking and camping
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Pantai Bukit Keluang is located some 140 km away fom the very north of Kuala Terengganu,. and few kilometers south from city of Kuala Besut. It is also known as Dendong Beach Park. The beach is just behind a wooden walkway built through a rocky cave extended to the sea.
Pantai Bukit Keluang view in this area is one of the most breathtaking and magnificent in Malaysia and is also an ideal site and destination for some water sports such as swimming, snorkelling and wind surfing.
Beside the Beach , Pantai Bukit Keluang or the Keluang hill beach. also offer a fascinated Cave for you to explore and most importantly the view in the cave is most impressive and fascinating.
Bukit Keluang cave can explore through its entrances which are easily reached by walkways. There are easy walkways to help you along so all you need is a flashlight, good shoes and an adventurous spirit.
The caves at Bukit Keluang is not too difficult for novices as even I as big as minorous can enjoy exploring the cave. It is quite safe...still... exploring without a guide is not advisable. Its better to get a local villager from nearby village for free or with mere RM 50 or RM100 to guide you in this cave.
On top of these, Pantai Bukit Keluang is also a favourite destination during weekend or holiday, you may see people come in family or group for picnicking and camping
Pantai Tanjung Jara
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Tanjung Jara is an rocky beaches, which spread out on a generously landscaped acreage with a beautiful stretch of clean, The white sandy beach here is one of the most striking beaches in Terengganu with fascinating sand dunes that are created by Nature earth’s powerful waves from The South China Sea.
Tanjung Jara which is 14km from Kuala Dungun or 60 km south of Kuala Terengganu is also the home of Tanjung Jara beach resort.The timeless beauty and a serenity of this enchanting beach is like from a dream .Whereas the foreland and the sea here are bless by strong wing and a beautiful calm sea with many underwater treasure of flora and fauna. Thus creating an endless activity.
Most of the people who came to this private beach of Tanjung Jara Beach Resort are here because they want to get away from the madden crowd of people at Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang.
A visit here to the beach will not be complete if you do not stay at Tajung Jara Beach Resort .Which is the most highly acclaimed Beach resort in whole Terengganu.It is the only resort which have everything from diving ,spa, till golfing and etc.
By staying here you can indulge in many exciting array of water activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, deep sea fishing and diving that the beach has to offer .All these can be arranged at Tanjung Jara Beach Resort or have a relaxing stay at the Spa or go on for a golf or two with friend and family.
Many of people that stay here, speak highly of they resort that they always received a long reservation from loyal guest who will stay here when there are in Terengganu.The resort also was chosen by many local and international celebrites during important event or during the annual Moonsun Cup and most importantly this place is far from anybody.
Tanjung Jara Beach Resort is a 5 Star accommodation and service with a very attractive price.
For More information about Tanjung Jara Beach Resort
Go Google the word Tanjung Jara Beach Resort + blog .where you will see what other people wrote about these Hotel in their Blog.
Advestisement : What I found From Google Ad.
You might want to visit these site since which also offer lot of info about the Hotel price and many travel Package by The Best Travel agency in Malaysia.
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If you are here ,you might not want to miss this place
On the main coastal road, just opposite the turning into Tanjung Jara is C.B.Wee restaurant. This place is a good stopover for some seafood prepared the Chinese way and also to cooked your catch during your fishing trip. This is a pork free restaurant. The price is reasonable and the food is scrumptious .That it even stole the Customer from the Resort it self.
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Tanjung Jara is an rocky beaches, which spread out on a generously landscaped acreage with a beautiful stretch of clean, The white sandy beach here is one of the most striking beaches in Terengganu with fascinating sand dunes that are created by Nature earth’s powerful waves from The South China Sea.
Tanjung Jara which is 14km from Kuala Dungun or 60 km south of Kuala Terengganu is also the home of Tanjung Jara beach resort.The timeless beauty and a serenity of this enchanting beach is like from a dream .Whereas the foreland and the sea here are bless by strong wing and a beautiful calm sea with many underwater treasure of flora and fauna. Thus creating an endless activity.
Most of the people who came to this private beach of Tanjung Jara Beach Resort are here because they want to get away from the madden crowd of people at Pulau Perhentian and Pulau Redang.
A visit here to the beach will not be complete if you do not stay at Tajung Jara Beach Resort .Which is the most highly acclaimed Beach resort in whole Terengganu.It is the only resort which have everything from diving ,spa, till golfing and etc.
By staying here you can indulge in many exciting array of water activities such as windsurfing, kayaking, snorkeling, deep sea fishing and diving that the beach has to offer .All these can be arranged at Tanjung Jara Beach Resort or have a relaxing stay at the Spa or go on for a golf or two with friend and family.
Many of people that stay here, speak highly of they resort that they always received a long reservation from loyal guest who will stay here when there are in Terengganu.The resort also was chosen by many local and international celebrites during important event or during the annual Moonsun Cup and most importantly this place is far from anybody.
Tanjung Jara Beach Resort is a 5 Star accommodation and service with a very attractive price.
For More information about Tanjung Jara Beach Resort
Go Google the word Tanjung Jara Beach Resort + blog .where you will see what other people wrote about these Hotel in their Blog.
Advestisement : What I found From Google Ad.
You might want to visit these site since which also offer lot of info about the Hotel price and many travel Package by The Best Travel agency in Malaysia.
http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/iclk?sa=l&ai=BLoSqXoSORIrHLcLIiwGBoNSaCMvAsQvbksXPAcCNtwGwzAsQBxgHIMqPsAQoCkCaE0iYOVDK28qkB7IBLGludGVyZXN0aW5nLXBsYWNlLWluLXRlcmVuZ2dhbnUuYmxvZ3Nwb3QuY29tugEIZnBfYWxfbHDIAQHaAVVodHRwOi8vaW50ZXJlc3RpbmctcGxhY2UtaW4tdGVyZW5nZ2FudS5ibG9nc3BvdC5jb20vMjAwNi8wNS9mb3Jld29yZHMuaHRtbC01NDc5NTA3MjFk4AEClQIR8CIKqQKvmYkVEUSSPg&num=7&adurl=http://www.pinganchorage.com.my.htm&client=ca-pub-5024914077407498&nh=1&jca=1037
If you are here ,you might not want to miss this place
On the main coastal road, just opposite the turning into Tanjung Jara is C.B.Wee restaurant. This place is a good stopover for some seafood prepared the Chinese way and also to cooked your catch during your fishing trip. This is a pork free restaurant. The price is reasonable and the food is scrumptious .That it even stole the Customer from the Resort it self.
Taman Herba Pulau Sah Kecil , Tasik Kenyir.
Also popularly known as Pulau Herba or Island of Herb to the local.The Taman Herba on Pulau Sah Kecil ; a very small island about 15.84 hectare can be found just 16 kilometre from Pengkalan Gawi.,Tasik Kenyir.
Herb has long been known to be used through out the history from the ancient time till the morden time of today. Most of the herb species of today are well acknowledged of its beneficial and medical properties in the new World of today medicine.
Even with new rivalry from Morden medicine, herbs still retain a special place among us especially with the Malay.
Here at the Taman Herba Pulau Sah Kecil visitor will find a large collection of herb on this island is a new tourist destination in Tasik Kenyir. Most of the people and tourist that came here so that they can see for them self about that many herb that are used troughs out the Nusantara period that had span more than 600 year before the first Morden medicine arrive in the Malay world by the Arab trader who were also responsible of spreading of Islam Religion trough out the South East Asia and making the Nusantara the world most important trade area from the 13th century till the end of the 15th century.
The island of Pulau Sah Kecil was chosen because the area is the highest naturally concentrations of herb which grow wild here along with the other collection of herb that are specially planted here by Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH) ,who run this little Island
The little it self is fast becoming a favourite tourist destination among the many Tasik Kenyir goer after the promotion of the little island started.
Visitor who can to this island will also have a chance to see the herbal plant them self with the explanation of the herbal properties it have and it beneficial value including its environment and habitats by the farm helper and officer of the Taman Herba.
Beside sight seeing, visitor can also enjoy having a taste of some of the herbal tea of Mas Cotek and Tongkat Ali (Both which are very famous and priceless herbs ) which are prepare traditionally by using a large clay pot at the “Herbal Hut”.
Visitor can also buy herb which had been cut and process to dry that had been prepared in small packages at the Herbal Hut . For those who are interested, visitor can also bought some of the young herbal sapling home for planting.
Since it was open in year 2000 till May 2006, there are now 25,502 kind of herb coming from more than 108 species that can be found here at this little Island. Thus creating a small herbal industries in the state its self.
For those for are interested about herb and herbalist the this is place that should be let out from your list.
TO Get Here TO Taman Herba Pulau Sah Kecil.
Visitor can rent a boat from the numerous operator here to the island which is just 16 Km from Pengkalan Gawi.
The travel agency at Kenyir will be happily to arrange a visit here if you wanted .but don’t worry. The Island is on the list of almost every tour in Kenyir Lake.
But to be on the safe side it better to ask or you will forgot all about the Island of Herb after your were astound by the enchanting beauty at Kenyir.
Picture from:
http://hassan1663.blogspot.com/2010/08/khazanah-tasik-kenyir.html
List of Herb Species in Taman Herba Kenyir is Available at:
http://wtech-csc.blogspot.com/2011/04/senarai-tumbuhan-herba-di-taman-herba.html
Herb has long been known to be used through out the history from the ancient time till the morden time of today. Most of the herb species of today are well acknowledged of its beneficial and medical properties in the new World of today medicine.
Even with new rivalry from Morden medicine, herbs still retain a special place among us especially with the Malay.
Here at the Taman Herba Pulau Sah Kecil visitor will find a large collection of herb on this island is a new tourist destination in Tasik Kenyir. Most of the people and tourist that came here so that they can see for them self about that many herb that are used troughs out the Nusantara period that had span more than 600 year before the first Morden medicine arrive in the Malay world by the Arab trader who were also responsible of spreading of Islam Religion trough out the South East Asia and making the Nusantara the world most important trade area from the 13th century till the end of the 15th century.
The island of Pulau Sah Kecil was chosen because the area is the highest naturally concentrations of herb which grow wild here along with the other collection of herb that are specially planted here by Lembaga Kemajuan Terengganu Tengah (KETENGAH) ,who run this little Island
The little it self is fast becoming a favourite tourist destination among the many Tasik Kenyir goer after the promotion of the little island started.
Visitor who can to this island will also have a chance to see the herbal plant them self with the explanation of the herbal properties it have and it beneficial value including its environment and habitats by the farm helper and officer of the Taman Herba.
Visitor can also buy herb which had been cut and process to dry that had been prepared in small packages at the Herbal Hut . For those who are interested, visitor can also bought some of the young herbal sapling home for planting.
Since it was open in year 2000 till May 2006, there are now 25,502 kind of herb coming from more than 108 species that can be found here at this little Island. Thus creating a small herbal industries in the state its self.
For those for are interested about herb and herbalist the this is place that should be let out from your list.
TO Get Here TO Taman Herba Pulau Sah Kecil.
The travel agency at Kenyir will be happily to arrange a visit here if you wanted .but don’t worry. The Island is on the list of almost every tour in Kenyir Lake.
But to be on the safe side it better to ask or you will forgot all about the Island of Herb after your were astound by the enchanting beauty at Kenyir.
Picture from:
http://hassan1663.blogspot.com/2010/08/khazanah-tasik-kenyir.html
List of Herb Species in Taman Herba Kenyir is Available at:
http://wtech-csc.blogspot.com/2011/04/senarai-tumbuhan-herba-di-taman-herba.html
Tasik Kenyir is a great lake with great
place for natural lover and photo enthusiasts and wild life
observation. Since it is an protected area as it is part of the oldest
rain forest in the world (130-million year old) with endless of abundance of nature diversity which is rich with ecosystem which remain protected even though it is open to the public as tourist attraction and resort.
The lake itself is also a melting pot as a modest accommodation is also offer here for adventure, fun seeker and with many activities like, fishing, kayaking, rafting, jungle trekking and many more out door adventure which can be found all over Tasik Kenyir except at the Tanjung Mentong area in Tasik Kenyir which is a protected area and parts of Taman Negara
Beside being a part of oldest rain forest in the world and being the one of the Best fishing spot in Malaysia, it is also the most unique gateway to the Taman Negara.
The lake itself is also a melting pot as a modest accommodation is also offer here for adventure, fun seeker and with many activities like, fishing, kayaking, rafting, jungle trekking and many more out door adventure which can be found all over Tasik Kenyir except at the Tanjung Mentong area in Tasik Kenyir which is a protected area and parts of Taman Negara
Beside being a part of oldest rain forest in the world and being the one of the Best fishing spot in Malaysia, it is also the most unique gateway to the Taman Negara.
The beautiful and serine green lake
Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake is just 55 km from Kuala Terengganu Cities. Located in the interior of Terengganu, The Kenyir Lake beside being the largest man made lake in Southeast Asia, its is also reputed to be one of the largest and most fascinating man-made lake in the world. It is also Malaysia’s Largest rock filled hydroelectric dam. This immense lake also serves as another gateway to the Taman Negara at Tanjung Mentong
The Kenyir Lake which is part of Taman Negara ,span over 260,000 hectares. Its vast boundary alone will be promises to astound you with its extraordinary mixture of exotic flower and fauna which offer an endless of discovery of new flora and fauna and also new adventure as most of its ground are still unexplored due to its vast and immense boundary which is haven for undulating landscapes.
Tasik Kenyir or Kenyir Lake was ‘completed’ unexpected in 1991 ,When the area was unofficially inundated by mother earth with rain 1 year before the place were to be officially inundate. In just two weeks of the large down poring of rain had cause most of the area flooded into an immense lake with million of dollar in form of machinery like bulldozer, truck and such lay beneath the now calming and gleaming Tasik Kenyir.
Tasik Kenyir got her name from one of the former main river here, which was once known as Kenyir River. But now the river is beneath the lake when Kenyir Lake was filled by the surrounding river and especially the large rainfall during the monsoon that fill up the Empangan Tasik Kenyir which was finish constructed in 1989.Which laid the Sultan Mahmud Hydro Electric Power Station.
Here you will find about 340 islands where some of them are as big and bigger that Singapore. This islands were created when the hilly region area was inundated by water , most of the hill were above the water level thus creating the now beautiful and exotic 340 islands which is once the peak and hill area that survive the flooding during the dam first and early monsoon season.
The rain forest that cradle the area bestow the lake with an astounding and incredible assortment of flora and fauna including rare ferns, exotic orchids , hornbills, herd of elephants , panthers and animal that it is recorded that Tasik Kenyir which is surrounded by a lush tropical jungle is home for more that 8,000 species of flower , 2,500 species of plant and trees.800 species of orchid and 300 species of fungi.380 species of birds and more than 200 species of animal.
The lake is fed by 30 rivers with 24 waterfalls large tributaries that serve a breeding ground for fish had bless the lake with hundred of variety of fresh water fish such as Baung, lampan and many large size Game fish like Tapah, Toman (snake head Fish) ,ketutu, sebarau, and many species that are found in abundance , thus making the Kenyir Lake a popular and ideal retreat for nature lovers, anglers haven.
Pengkalan Gawi, Tasik Kenyir (Gawi Jetty)
Any angler that want to fish here are advised to arrange for special trips trough the many chalet , Private Boat operator ,Boat House operator for the best fishing spot and also to obtained a fishing permit with the Wildlife Department at Pengkalan Gawi
Cruising along Tasik Kenyir
There are many interesting Place in Tasik Kenyir and to get there your first stop will be at Pengkalan Gawi,the Gawi jetty that was completed in 1991 serves as the main gateway to Kenyir Lake and there are also the Tourist Information Center located here for the conveniences of tourist. Here there are many boat that any transfers by boat can be made available to the resorts, chalets and lodges located at various parts of the lake. With the current and growing number of tourists to Kenyir Lake, the state Gov had plans and are afoot for another gateway like , the nearby Pengkalan Utama which will be equipped with bigger and better facilities.
Besides being the gateway to Kenyir lake. Pengkalan Gawi is also the nearest access point to Taman Negara. Should you decide to go to the National Park in Tanjung Mentong, it is best to remind to bought for a permit first at the entry point of Tanjung Mentong as like all National Park in the world, the Protected Area here are forbidden to any trespasser who doesn’t obtain a permit. The warden here are VERY VERY strict .There was a stories that I heard from my friend three year ago when I visited Tasik Kenyir in 2002.which is about a minister who brought a group of reporter to promote the national park but was kick out by the park warden for trespassing and was fine for not first obtaining a permit from the Wildlife Department office including all the reporter.
There are one Tourist Information Center and Wildlife Departmen office in every entrance to the park including next to Pengkalan Gawi that can provide you with permit.
So please remember to obtain a permit from the Wildlife Department at Kuala Berang or at the Tanjung Mentong and the Tourist Information Center at Gawi jetty if you are heading to Taman Negara by Kenyir first, before u journey to the Taman Negara .The Tourist Information Center at Gawi jetty are opened from 9.00am - 5.00pm from Saturday to Wednesday, while 9.00am to 1.00pm from Thursday to Friday.
Popular Destination in Tasik Kenyir
GUA BEWAH or BEWAH CAVE
Bewah Cave is located in the towering limestone hills, the caves which provides spectacular sigh of towering limestone and stalactites and stalagmites. The Bewah cave are also know as Gua Tahi Kelawar (Cave of Bat Droppings) as the chamber of the cave is home to thousand of bats roosting upside down on the ceiling. This is one of the caves where many artefact was uncovered by a group of archaeologists in 1956 and 1970’s. the many artefacts that was found were kitchen utensil, axes and tools dating back in Neolithic era. Thus during that era this place was known as and been listed as a centre of civilisation .The best way to visit the cave is trough Ping Anchorage Tour Package by houseboat as the provide the best service to many guest for more info you can visit www.kenyirlake.com
Bewah Cave Taat Cave entrance
Taat Cave
Inside this cave, an extraordinary sigh of stalactites and stalagmites wait the explorer.It also holds many secret of the past and further excavations are now being planned to unravel its mysteries and secret. like Bewah Cave, the cave its self are located in a towering limestone caves that are abound with mysteries as this the site where archaeologists and historians from the state museum have uncovered many artefacts that dated to the Neolithic era. Both Bewah and Taat caves lie within Taman Negara. Therefore permits have to be bought in order to enter the Park .For more info you can visit www.kenyirlake.com
Waterfall in Kenyir.
There are about 14 waterfall around Tasik Kenyir. Among the 12 most beautiful waterfall here ,Lasir waterfall and Tembat Waterfall are the most popular as they are easily accessible by boat and have many camping site that are prepared with needed amenities.
Enchanting Lasir Waterfall
Lasir WaterfallsThe 150 meter high Lasir Waterfall located 16 KM or about 30 minuted boat ride to the south of Pengkalan Gawi is one of the many spectacular waterfalls within Tasik Kenyir.
The waterfalls drops gracefully at 500 feet trough into multi-tiered levels of boulders forming sprays of forming white.The Lasir waterfall are one of the most favourite picnic spot in Tasik Kenyir as ponds of water can be found at each of the 5 levels. Which provide the best place for watering experience and fun. The waterfall its self are well shade by the surrounding forest tress that offers an enjoyable and cold refreshing bath here. Here there are a large flat area which is perfect for camping site before following a hiking trail lead to the top.
Magnificient view of the Tembat Waterfall
Tembat Waterfalls
Located at the Tembat River, The 60 foot waterfall is beautifully amazing that you can be enchanted by its flowing water and its sound that calmly flow and cascade trough the ridge and many boulder into a big lagoon. The waterfall itself is a wonderful place for a swimming and picnic. For the most adventure type you can always rent a camping gear and camp here as there is camping sites by the fall which can be accommodate the large number of people that came here everyday. You must first inform the Tourist centre first if you wish to camp at any where in Kenyir Park .You can rent a boat from the many operator at the Pengkalan Gawi or through you chalet. The 50 minutes boat ride will lead you to many trail along the river that will magnificent you with its clean water and air.
There are actually more destination in Kenyir. The Information that can be obtained about Tasik Kenyir is from www.kenyirlake.com which is run by the most well know travel agencies in Malaysia. Which is Ping Anchorage , who had last year had won two Malaysia Tourism Awards by the Tourism Malaysia for two consecution year and are also Voted as Malaysia’s Best Tour Operator (Inbound) & Malaysian Best Tour Operator (Domestic) 2004 and 2005.
Travelling In Tasik Kenyir.
Well… Water transportation here is very important as most of the places ,chalet and resort can only be reaches by boat.
At The moment may 2006, there are 70 license boat operator proving their service within the Lake. Which is the 8 person fibre glass boat and also the double Decker boat house which can accommodated 12 person max.
For accommodation .
There are 10 resort chalets that can be found here all over the lake Which is the
- Kenyir Lake View Resort (a golf resort) 150 room.
- Kenyir Sanctuary Resort. (40 chalets / Campsite).
- Rumah Rehat Persekutuan. (Federal Government Rest house) 10 Chalets.
- Lake Land Resort. ( 22 chalets)
Ujang's Travel Pakage / Best House Boat Provider for Holiday / Fishing / River Cruise and all kind of Camp to Jungle Tracking Trip in Tasik Kenyir
http://www.malaxi.com/terengganu/tasik_kenyir/fishes.html
6.Kenyir Boathouse Pakage (Lovely River Cruise and Trip)
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How TO Get Here?
If you are an fanatics Angler and are driving from Kuala Lumpur and want to quickly go to Tasik Kenyir to Fish by going trough the forest, elephant dung and frighten almost to death when you stumble on a herd of Elephant sleeping on the road at the middle of night and day, and like going up and down the hill, then takes the Karak Highway to Jerangau-Jabor Highway to reach Ajil (no elephant) and onward to Kenyir. (5 hour), first timer (6 or 7 hour)
Alternatively
Take the Karak Highway to Kuantan if you want to go trough the pleasant view of the fishing village along the coastal road trough Kemaman, Dungun, Kuala Terengganu and subsequently to Tasik Kenyir .(10 Hour)
With bus express from Kuala Lumpur
Daily service to Kuala Terengganu.
Takes any daily bus service to Kuala Terengganu at 9.00 AM to 9.00 PM from the Hentian Putra Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur.
Daily direct Service to Tasik Kenyir from Kuala Lumpur via Al Muktafi Billah Shah Town and Kuala Berang.
Then Takes the Kenyir Express that depart daily at 8.00 pm from the Hentian Putra Bus Terminal in Kuala Lumpur for only RM 28.70.
From The Airport.
Choose and Takes whatever that suit your pocket by going with the Malaysian Airline or the Air Asia. Both operates regulars flights to Sultan Mahmud Airports in Kuala Terengganu from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)
Then from Sultan Mahmud Airport go take a Taxi straight to Tasik Kenyir which is only RM 60.00 .while to Kuala Berang is RM30.00
The Sultan Mahmud Airport
Is under reconstruction to enlarge the airport into a giant International Airport and with the most Morden facility in 2007.Based on the design of Old Malay Palace it will soon will be an architectural feat that will marvel Visitor and tourist who will in the future don’t need to hassle with long hour drive and going trough to KLIA just to be in Terengganu and to abroad.
About Taman Negara Malaysia at Tanjung Mentong.
For More information please click here for some info About Taman Negara or straight to Taman Negara for Full information.
Nota bene/Take Note: (Every Blue Word is a Link and some of The link is Down at the moment )
Recomend page to Visit on Taman Herba and Tasik Kenyir :
http://hassan1663.blogspot.com/2010/08/khazanah-tasik-kenyir.html
The entry fee and other service
in
Taman Pertanian Negeri in Sekayu,Terengganu
A) Entry Fee to the Taman Pertanian Negeri.
1.) Children Below 12 year of ages. –Free-
2.) School Student wearing Uniform. – RM0.50.
3.) Visitor above 12 of ages. – RM1.00
B) Camping --------------------- Normal Day / Holiday
Tent Fee_______
1.) Small Tent (2 person) RM 3.00/RM 4.00
2.) Medium Tent (4 Person) RM 6.00/RM 8.00
3.) Large Tent (5+ person) RM10.00/RM12.00
______Camp Site_________________Fee________
1.) Small RM 1.00/RM 2.00
2.) Medium RM 2.00/RM 3.00
3.) Large RM 3.00/RM 4.00
C) Tram Service:
Visitor Aged Fee__________
1.) 4 year and below Free
2.) 4 – 11 year old RM0.50
3.) 12 year and above RM1.00
4.) Student (wearing Uniform) RM0.50
D) Horse Coach Service
Visitor Aged Fee__________
1.) 4 year and below Free
2.) 4 – 11 year old RM1.00
3.) 12 year and above RM2.00
E) Horse Ride Service:’
Visitor Aged Fee__________
1.) 11 year old and below RM0.50
2.) 12 year and above RM1.00
F) Renting and Fee of Water Spots service for each (30 minutes)
Service Type / Fee__________
1.) Paddle Sampan (2 person) / RM1.00
2.) Kayak (2 person) / RM1.00
3.) Rubber Paddle Boat (2 Person) / RM1.50
4.) Aqua bike / Water Bicycle (2 person) /RM1.50
G) Renting Fee of Bicycle service for each (first ,second and third Hour)
Service Fee__________
1.) First Hour RM3.00
2.) Second RM2.00
3.) Third and the next 1 Hour RM1.00
H) Renting Fee of Trishaw service by the villager = (Feel free to tips them more)
Service Fee__________
1.) One Whole Day RM5.00 (that doesn’t mean u can abuse them)
One way Trip ONLY
2.) Travel from Hutan Lipur to Kolam Rekreasi RM2.00
3.) Travel from Hutan Lipur to Air Tejun RM2.00
4.) Travel from Hutan Lipur to Taman Orkid RM2.00
I) Renting Service and license for fishing
Only for Friday, Saturday and public Holiday
*license for fishing….RM2.00*
Service or type Duration Fee________
1.) 1 Fishing Rod 3 Hour RM3.00
2.) 1 Pack of fish Feed 250gram RM2.00
Note: The fish that had been caught will be sell to the angler with attractive price.
Except for Jelawat, Patin and Patin fish will be sold at RM 6.00 while the other kind of fish will be sold at RM3.50 each.
J) Renting Service for Other special amenities and equipment
Service Fee__________
1.) Open Stage 1 day/RM10.00
2.) Canopy (1 unit) 1 day/RM10.00
3.) Kitchen cooking table with gas 1 day/RM20.00
4.) Gas Lamp 1 day/RM05.00
5.) Haricane Lamp 1 day/RM01.00
K) Storage Service Fee for helmet and others are charges RM0.50 per day
L) Price for Fruit product and Hydroponics harvest will be sold according to market
* price will be inform / in display from time to time.*
