Kuantan Things to Do

Walking the streets of Kuantan at dusk or at dawn you can hear bird calls, at dusk they are about to go to sleep and at dawn they are about to fly away searching for food. This is especially so where the streets are still lined with trees. At Jalan Bukit Ubi and Jalan Tun Dr Ismail for example.

However during broad daylight you can still hear bird calls but mostly man made through speakers. Read my blog;
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Every Sunday morning, a Sunday market is held near the Kuantan Stadium. All the local delicacies are sold there. Plus the daily needs of the people like poultry, meat and fish.

On the Sunday afternoon and evening a similar market is held near the lakes of Taman Gelora, an open space off the Jalan Telok Sisek, within view of the mouth of Kuantan River.

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This is a small park its located opposite the golf course and is favourite amongs locals for picnic. There's a small mini zoo here and children playground and its greens with trees and flower plants.

My friend and his son tried the horse riding. Its expensive as they charge per head even for children. (RM10.00 per head).

Sungai Pandan Waterfall is 30 minutes from Kuantan. The falls is popular among local and during weekend for family picnics. The fall ends in a large pool. The water is very cool and refreshing.

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Beserah is a fishing village situated 10km from Kuantan. This town iswell known for its seafood and grill fish restaurant.

The Beserah fishermen has a unique practice with water buffaloes. These buffaloes are brought to the beach to assist in pulling the boat and carrying the fished. This was done so many years ago I am not sure if this practice is still ongoing.

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Located just 5km from Kuantan town, Teluk Cempedak beach is a favorite among local folks. Its suitable for water sport activities like swimming, surfing and jet-skiing. Beware of undercurrent during high tied though and lookour for the flag and warning.

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Do visit the Sungai Lembing Museum and see the glory days as Pahang’s richest manufacturer of tin, before the drop in the price of that commodity in 1984.

This is the town that I was born and each time I go to Kuantan I will make a point to visit it. It’s always bring back memory. Visit my Sungai Lembing page.

This delightful beach only 5km from the town of Kuantan, is the site of several world class hotels. It is an excellent beach for water sports activities like sailing, surfing, skiing & sunbathing. Recently, the sole fast food outlet McDonald's carried out a major renovation to beautiful and expand its business premises. A stone's throw away is the famed Hyatt Regency Resort. There are also several nightspots and seafood restaurants which offer a variety of dishes at reasonable prices.