KUANTAN BEST THINGS TO DO - SIMPLY THE BEST !

September 23, 2023

KUANTAN BEST THINGS TO DO - SIMPLY THE BEST !

Kuantan - East cost of Malaysia enriched with Vitamin Sea.

Talking about Kuantan, some memory footages will flicker in your mind such as beautiful coastline, fishing village, fresh seafoods and of course some local delicacy. Yes Kuantan abounds with beautiful sand beaches and seaside as it's conjoining the South China ocean.

Every Malaysian will have surely been to this small yet oceanic town, the memory of enjoying the sunbathing, splashing in a mother ocean, embrace the sea breeze or pampering yourself with a beautiful seafront resort. That's the cultural beauty of Kuantan.

Nowadays, Kuantan has become a famous tourist destination, people come here not only for seaside, but for cheking into hipster cafe, local delicacy and of course some other cool attractions.

Let me introduce to your some if the interesting and cool places to visit when you're in Kuantan. There are simply making your trip to Kuantan too worthwhile !

1. Kuantan Teruntum Tower

Enjoy the 360 degree at the observatory deck. Walking one round at the observatory deck will allow you with different visuals which consist of Kuantan River, old Kuantan town, and new town of Kuantan

2. Zoo Teruntum / Dinosaur Encounter 🦕

This is the zoo with the combination of current and past animals. Although we always say let the the past be the past, but this zoo will travel you back to the Dinosaur ere and experience how this giant creatures once left their footprints on earth and contribute to part of the ecosystem.

Its somehow very amazing to see a modern monkey Island set beside a Dinosaur Cove haha !

3. Taman Gelora

Beautiful an clean park near the sea shore. Very relaxing and recommended to come during evening for sun set watching.

4. Wan Fo Dian ( Pahang Buddhist Association)

Gorgeous temple with a holy lake at the core of the temple. This temple is built besides a cliff and it add extra spirituality to the surrounding atmosphere !

5. Pantai Batu Hitam

A beach covered with black rocks. One of the key attraction in Kuantan.

6. Teluk Cempedak (Starbucks and Seaside)

A very happening place with all the eateries and Cafes. It's a good place to chill out regardless day time or night time.

7. Street Arts

Nice street arts with 3D painting.

8. Night Market

Do come by this night Market to buy some snacks if your dinner can't satisfy your stomach.

9. Walkabout

Walk around the old Kuantan town is indeed one of the best thing to do !

10. Searching and Digging Clam

One of the best thing to do in Kuantan is plowing the sand and searching for the giant clams. The clams are hiding beneath the sand, and you need use the shovel or a hand-held equipment to retrieve them. It's all about skills and luck ! If you can harvest more than 10 pcs., means it's ready to be plated up !

This activity has to be in conjuction to the low tide period. Please study the tide schedule before the visitation.

Foods and Cafes

Kuantan abounds with amazing foods and Cafes. To be cooled down abit at a nice cafe or filling your stomach with some old town taste could be one of the most

1. Puteh Beach Cafe

2. Restoran Mei Hiong

3. Kuantan Pickers Cafe

4. Kula Cakes

5. KIMSTONE

6. Hoho Hainan Kopitiam

7. Glowbar by Kopicat

8. Restoran T&L

9. Cafe 1940

10. Little Hin Cafe

11. La Gourmet Noodles House

12. Restoran Ah Soon

13. Howin Seafoods Restaurant

One of the best seafoods restaurant in kuantan. Highly recommended by the locals. They also accomodate your own brought seafoods and subject to labour charge. Usually its charged RM 15 for cooking your own brought seafoods.

Our great harvest with sweat & team works

14. Restoran Ping Xiang

Souvenirs

1. Keropok

A. Tok Abah Keropok

This is my top choice of keropok shop. All sort of fish crackers are fresh and well packed. The lady owner is very friendly and hospitable too. She is willing to offer her best price!

B. Keropok Street (From Kemaman heading to Cherating) roadside

2. Dried Shrimp/ Local products

A. Heap Yee Trading (local's choice)

Very fresh seafoods and local souvenirs. This is a family busienss and it has been operated for many generations. The family is running a key fishing business, all their harvest will be freshly sold here. That's why you can get the freshest local seafoods here.

B. Sin Kee Hung Trading

Variety of local souvenirs can be found here.

Resort & Hotels

1. The Kasturi (5 stars resort)

Pls click the URL below check out the blog for full details and walk-through of the Kasturi Hotel.

http://rickitraveldiary.blogspot.com/2022/03/the-kasturi-resort-cherating-5-stars.html?m=1

2. River Bank Hotel

One of the impressive budget hotel with the special highlight of Kuatan River View. Kuantan River shows 2 contrast characteristics between day and night time. Day time, the river is crowded with high traffic water taxi, yet, night time, it appears as a quiet and lonely stream with only the moonlight reflecting in the river surface.

3. Le Lodge Kuantan (Budget Homestay)

One of the affordable and clean budget hotel with private pool. Worth to stay for a night or 2.

4. Swissbelle Hotel

This is the one of the best hotel I've ever stayed in kuantan. Recommend to opt for seaview room. The unblocked seaview from the unit is splendidly gorgeous. It's like watching a LED screen with borderless seaview background. The ceiling height window provide a high resolution seaview visual sense.

In addition, the borderless sand beach in front of the hotel is the one of the key attraction for digging clams. You will definitely get addicted to this activity when you've a great harvest.! The clams are too fresh and juicy. You can also bring it to the restaurant and ask for cooking assistance with a reasonable servive charge.

The clams are just to fresh and irrestibly toothsome ! You reap what you sow. When your're slurping the clams flesh, that's the moment you feel so much meaningful with your hard- earned harvest.