PLACES OF INTEREST
Beaches |
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Batu Buruk Beach
Pantai Batu Buruk is located within the town of Kuala Terengganu
and is a lovely stretch of golden sandy beach amidst rows of
casuarina grove. It is the favourite evening outing sport for
local. Ideally located along the beautiful beach is the Cultural
Centre where regular cultural performances are held. Other sporting
and recreational facilities are also available. They include
swimming pools, hockey stadium, lawn-bowling field, football field,
children playground, jogging tracks and garden. |
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Bukit Keluang
Beach
Bukit Keluang is approximately 140 km north of Kuala Terengganu a
few kilometres from Kuala Besut. It has one of most breath talking
and magnificent view in Malaysia. The distinctive features are
caves which are easily reached by walkways. Bukit Keluang is also
an ideal site for swimming, snorkelling and wind surfing. |
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Rantau Abang
Beach
Rantau abang, 60 km south of Kuala Terengganu, is one of the six
Beaches in the world where giant letherback turtles come ashore to
lay their eggs from the month of may to september. These giant
turtles, up to 2.5m in length and sometimes weighing More than 375
kg is indeed a phenomenal sight to behold. |
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Tanjung Jara Beach
Timeless beauty and serenity you often dream of can all be found in
this enchanting beach resort 60 km, south of Kuala Terengganu. The
Tanjung Jara Beach resort's alluring attractions is its specially
architectured and landscaped hotel, designed after an old malay
palace. Built entirely of wood, the resort has won the prestigious
aga khan award for outstanding architecture. And there's plenty to
do too. Sea sports, turtle watching and an exciting organised river
safari up the Dungun river for the rugged and adventurous at
heart. |