Cherating Beach Travel Guide

 
by bijo69
 
  •   Cherating Beach
    by bijo69
  • Pantai Cherating Baru
      Pantai Cherating Baru
    by wdominic
  • Cherating Beach!
      Cherating Beach!
    by savitha
  • Sampan + football + beach = ?
      Sampan + football + beach = ?
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  • Baby turtles hatched at the sanctuary
      Baby turtles hatched at the sanctuary
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Pro

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  A long stretch of beach not too crowded 


Con

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  Might get a bit boring if you don't have good company! 


In a nutshell

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  Rustic Malay Kampong (Village) Style 

 

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Things to Do  

Take a river trip

Take a river trip, Cherating Beach

 bijo69 Says:  Another thing one absolutely should do in Cherating is to take a boat trip on the Cherating river. The day tour takes 1,5 hrs and I saw lots of wildlife: monkeys, snakes, lizards, kingfisher and other birds. Usually there is a departure at 9am and at 4pm and a ticket is... 

Hit the Beach

Hit the Beach, Cherating Beach

 bijo69 Says:  Of course the main reason to come Cherating is the beach. It's long and wide, but unfortunately the water is a bit too shallow for swimming. The western end of the beach was very popular with surfers, especially with beginners.During my stay Cherating was very quiet, but I... 

Breakfast in Hai Peng Chukai

Breakfast in Hai Peng Chukai, Cherating Beach

 mdakhirs Says:  I risk too much repeating of a tip that might have been given by hundreds of other visitors to cherating but i love sipping black kampung coffee by the roadside cafe Hai Peng, under branches of shadowy raintree.. while chickens run around my feet.. chukai fast becoming busy... 

Turtle Sanctuary

Turtle Sanctuary, Cherating Beach

 akikonomu Says:  The turtle sanctuary is a stone's throw away (literally) from the entrance to the club. Every year between June to September, the sanctuary releases baby turtles into the sea at night. Otherwise, it's a small place explaining the breeding habits and environment of the sea... 

Turtle laying eggs

Turtle laying eggs, Cherating Beach

 deepakjosen Says:  Well there is nothing much you can do in cherating, the beach is not that so clean or what, besides eating seafood you can go and look for turtle laying eggs, you will be lucky if there is any turtle at the first place, if you have a car travel on your own, but if yo are... 

batik

batik, Cherating Beach

 sern Says:  If you are bored with sun, beach and turtles, why dont you try out batik class.There are a few places offer batik class. Culture complex and Rambo Art (If i am not mistaken) do offer batik classes for visitors. Cultural complex will charge higher than the others. The class... 

Turtle

Turtle, Cherating Beach

 sern Says:  Turtle Sanctuary The center open for public for free. When i say free means no charge, no fee, no payment.If you are interested to see the turtle lay egg, you can get information (time and location) from the counter.For those who like to learn more about turtles, there is a... 

Hotels  

Cherating Bayview Resort

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Restaurants  

Duyong Restaurant: Great views

Duyong Restaurant: Great views, Cherating Beach

 bijo69 Says:  The Duyong restaurant is errected on stilts at the Western end of the beach. It's a great place to sit and enjoy good food and a cold drink.I've had fried rice (ok, the vegetarian choice is very limited) and a beer. Prices are very reasonable and service good. 

Warong Awang Ikan Bakar: Awesome Seafood

Warong Awang Ikan Bakar: Awesome Seafood, Cherating Beach

 Arfah Says:  It's a very plain looking restaurant...so don't expect any fancy interior...but that's what they say "never judge a book by its cover".I had really nice ikan bakar n other seafood here. You can get get fresh fishes, crabs, squids, prawns n other seafood with very reasonable... 

Restoran Tong Juan: Get Taxed - Go To Chukai (Just Kidding).

Restoran Tong Juan: Get Taxed - Go To Chukai (Just Kidding)., Cherating Beach

 wdominic Says:  This restaurant is situated outside of the Cherating area. However, a quick drive will lead you into Terengganu and into the Kemaman area. Should you be on the look out for Chinese food, this is an option. Drive time is approximately 20 or 30 mins from memory. Please check... 

Restoran Tong Juan: Get Taxed - Go To Chukai (Just Kidding).

Restoran Tong Juan: Get Taxed - Go To Chukai (Just Kidding)., Cherating Beach

 wdominic Says:  This restaurant is situated outside of the Cherating area. However, a quick drive will lead you into Terengganu and into the Kemaman area. Should you be on the look out for Chinese food, this is an option.In Chukai, drive around and look for this restaurant which is opposite... 

Warung Awang Ikan Bakar: Ikan Bakar

Warung Awang Ikan Bakar: Ikan Bakar, Cherating Beach

 wdominic Says:  Ask for their specialty. Choose from the variety of fresh fish and other sea catches. The ikan (fish) bakar lived up to the expectations from other reviews given. I'd give it a thumbs up.If you see the road to club med and the turtle sanctuary on your right, travel for... 

SPICES: North Indian and Malay Fresh Food

SPICES: North Indian and Malay Fresh Food, Cherating Beach

 deepakjosen Says:  good food if you are tired to eat same food when you on vacation in cherating, prices are ok just for info this Restaurant only open at 6.30 pm to 12 am and closed on tuesday. Most of the north indian food and malay seafood as well 

Restoran Tong Juan: Fresh Chinese seafood

Restoran Tong Juan: Fresh Chinese seafood, Cherating Beach

 francischris Says:  Basic decor just a simple eating house. Crab meat stuffing in crabshell.Deliciois and not messy as you do not have to struggle with pincers,legs..etc as in normal crab eating.readily available.Steamed fish ,Barbeque large prawns and lobsters are 

Nightlife  

Firefly & Mangrove River Trip: Cherating Night Activity

Firefly & Mangrove River Trip: Cherating Night Activity, Cherating Beach

 wdominic Says:  For those who may be interested to check out the fireflies in the mangrove here is the contact:Encik Hafiz 017 9789 256 or 09 - 5819 126. Encik Hafiz speaks English which helps. I personally did not manage to go to the above trip although we made a booking (no deposit... 

Transportation  

Driving to Cherating

Driving to Cherating, Cherating Beach

 genie47 Says:  If you got your own transportation, it is one of the best ways to explore Malaysia. Going to Cherating from the south (Singapore) can be long. From JB, you need to get to Kota Tinggi first before hitting Trunk Road 3 up north past Mersing, Kuala Rompin, Pekan and Kuantan.A... 

Shopping  

Seri Delima Keropok: Tasty Keropok Lekor, Satar n Otak-otak

Seri Delima Keropok: Tasty Keropok Lekor, Satar n Otak-otak, Cherating Beach

 Arfah Says:  This is a very plain looking stall by the road. Infact there're many other stalls selling almost the same thing as this one but it has all that 3 must eat food when you're in the east-coast: keropok lekor, satar n otak-otak. All made from fish, cook n taste... 

Limbung Art: Nice T-shirts n other art stuff

Limbung Art: Nice T-shirts n other art stuff, Cherating Beach

 Arfah Says:  If you're looking for t-shirts to take home as souvenirs, should really check out this place. The shop offers many designs of t-shirts. You can choose either the low quality t-shirt containing 50% polyester n 50% cotton or the high quality t-shirt with 100% cotton. The... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

No banks in Cherating

No banks in Cherating, Cherating Beach

 bijo69 Says:  When going to Cherating, please keep in mind that there aren't any banks or any ATMs there. Of course you always can take the bus to the nearest town (which isn't too far away).According to the LP you also can exchange traveller's cheques and cash at the Travelpost to some... 

What to Pack  

Things you need to bring!

Things you need to bring!, Cherating Beach

 Sweeboon Says:  Beach totes! Flip flops and basics. If you can bring some pario or sarung, that would be cooler! Be a hot babe at the beach. If you can't live without make-up, try to get some light make-up sets. Lotions are v. important, and not forgetting sun-block. A digital cam will... 

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 This is cool place to stay. I met the wife owner. She's european woman who settled down in here and run this business with her local husband. This Payung... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi, good day to all. I'm gonna plan a short getaway with my wife to destress ourselves of our work and all. We chose Cherating... 

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A: From Singapore get a bus to Johor Bahru from get a coach to Kuantan, that should take you up the east coast. If trouble finding a coach to Kuantan then get a coach to... 

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~~ CHERATING BEACH ~~

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 This is my 2nd trip to Cherating that located almost the end of Pahang. It is 45 minutes from Kuantan...It is a wonderful place, and I have explored more activities in this trip. It is 5 days 4 nites.... 

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Cherating in September

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 It was just a weekend getaway for me and a few of my cousins. We left the KL's bustling life on Friday morning...hit the highway, later exit to Kuantan using the old road n came in to Jengka area. I... 

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Cherating

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Cherating Beach. I'd love to share with you the 7 tips I've written, the 12 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Cherating Beach

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 To relax, I suggest this beach. Here tourists can find some 20 plus chalets and a long big seashore as in picture. Try not to go on festive days, you will cry to see so many visitors and you probably... 

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Happy Smiley People In Cherating...

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 Well, a picture is worth a thousand words...And from this picture, our smile says it all...We all had a good time in Cherating..Its a good place to come if you want some time off... Good friends,... 

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