Kuantan Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Love the beach and friendly people 


Con

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  People are discovering this place and can be quite busy during public holidays. 


In a nutshell

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  I'm sure there are better places to visit in Malaysia 

 

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Things to Do  

Hero's Museum

Hero's Museum, Kuantan

 mylias Says:  Surf to the site shown and you will see the description of the museum. Its where history of the great men of Pahang State are kept.Hero's_Museum 

Kuantan's River

Kuantan's River, Kuantan

 ATXtraveler Says:  Kuantan is a safe harbour for many boats and fishing trollers, primarilly because it sits on the South China Sea but is protected by a small pennisula which is also the start of the S Kuantan River. This makes for the perfect shelter against storms, and also makes for a nice... 

Turtle Sanctuary and Information Centre

Turtle Sanctuary and Information Centre, Kuantan

 chiabh Says:  The Turtle Sanctuary and Information Centre at Chendor Beach was opened in 1997 on a 0.33ha site... It is managed by the Fisheries Department with co-operation of the Pahang State Government... Among its objectives are to protect turtles from threats, abuse and extinction... 

Wan Fo Tien Temple

Wan Fo Tien Temple, Kuantan

 chiabh Says:  The Wan Fo Tien temple (or the Ten Thousand Buddhas’ Hall) is a Buddhist temple on the outskirt of Kuantan town, on the road to Sungai Lembing... The RM8mil temple administered by the Pahang Buddhist Association was set up in 1967... The temple is usually a hive of activity... 

Hotels  

Club Med Cherating Beach

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Restaurants  

Coals on the Beach: Surf & Turf by the Sea

Coals on the Beach: Surf & Turf by the Sea, Kuantan

 BorneoGrrl Says:  Coals is one of the restaurant at the Hyatt Regency Kuantan with a menu serving steaks, lamb chops, lobsters and other seafood items with unlimited salads. Its location by the beach lends a romantic and relaxing atmosphere for diners. My dinner of steak and wine was... 

Restorant Pattaya: Restorant Pattaya

Restorant Pattaya: Restorant Pattaya, Kuantan

 mary2u99 Says:  This is a seafood restaurant and its located at the beach front so the food is bound to be expensive. If you want to order food like fish and seafood check out the menu. If it say seasonal check out how much it cost for 100 gram of the fish or seafood. Or else you will be... 

Restaurant Tanjung: Restaurant Tanjung

Restaurant Tanjung: Restaurant Tanjung, Kuantan

 chiabh Says:  The restaurant is not air-conditioned... Seafood is displayed in tanks along the dining area... One can select the seafood one wants and then it will be cooked for you in whatever style that you require... The speciality is curry fish-head in claypot... In its place, you... 

Restoran Baru Hock Hin: Restoran Baru Hock Hin

Restoran Baru Hock Hin: Restoran Baru Hock Hin, Kuantan

 chiabh Says:  The restaurant is a corner lot along Jalan Penjara... The restaurant is not air-conditioned but cool and airy... The speciality is fozhou food... I was surprised of that as my source of information states that it is a Hainanise food... The fozhou food such as fish maw spicy... 

Pak Su Seafood

Pak Su Seafood, Kuantan

 mrsphang Says:  The Pak Su seafood claimed to be the Best seafood in Kuantan town. Located very near to Swiss Garden Resort and next to a beach side. We reach quite early for dinner time thus the restaurant is not crowded. Not too hygenic, a lot of flies sharing our food during our dine.... 

Nightlife  

Medan Feri, Tanah Putih Baru: Fireflies Watching Tour

Medan Feri, Tanah Putih Baru: Fireflies Watching Tour, Kuantan

 Lbcloo Says:  For anybody who want to try something special, why not go for a firefly watching cruise just in the city. The fare is Rm35 per adult and Rm15 for child, minimum departure is 8 adult. Each boat can accomodate for 13 person, the whole trip is around 1 hour. First trip start at... 

Transportation  

Car

Car, Kuantan

 mary2u99 Says:  We drove from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan, Cherating and Awana Kijal. My friend from London rented a car to go around as to go to these place its better to drive around instead of taking the bus and during school holidays its impossible to get bus tickets. 

Shopping  

Natural Batik Village: The Place to Shop in Kuantan!

Natural Batik Village: The Place to Shop in Kuantan!, Kuantan

 saraheg77 Says:  My favorite thing about this stop was actually the toilet! :D It had a traditional western toilet AND toilet paper and it was very nice and clean. This was fabulous, as we had stopped earlier at the public toilets, which were all those low in-ground ones and of course no... 

Mee & Ismail Hussin: Kuantan Artists

Mee & Ismail Hussin: Kuantan Artists, Kuantan

 mylias Says:  Mee is an Artist by the Telok Cempedak Beach. Surf my blog;MeeAnd Ismail is an Artist who has a studio in Hyatt Kuantan. Surf my blog;Ismail Have your portrait pencil sketched by Mee.Or have your family portraits oil painted on canvas, or pastel painted or even pencil drawn... 

Tourist Traps  

Pak Su - Definitely a Tourist Trap!

Pak Su - Definitely a Tourist Trap!, Kuantan

 ocy65 Says:  As I was new to Kuantan, I saw Pak Su while driving from Swiss Garden to the town and decided to give it a try. Immediately, when we sat down, the waitress came and started to take our orders. We wanted crabs but she said didn't have. And started to recommend stuff crab... 

Pak Su Restaurant - certainly NOT nice!

Pak Su Restaurant - certainly NOT nice!, Kuantan

 fraulein2008 Says:  Pak Su Restaurant offers food that are very much overpriced and they doesn't taste good at all. They put 'RM32 per kg' tag at their aquarium containing big succulent live crabs. But when you ordered for them, they turned out even smaller than my fist! When we confronted the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Berkelah Waterfall

Berkelah Waterfall, Kuantan

 mary2u99 Says:  We went camping here twice and it’s simply beautiful. It takes an hour or two depends on how fast you walk to this fall or to the last fall. There are many small pools of water and most just camp at these pools.It’s located on the old road right after Gambang. 

Cherating

Cherating, Kuantan

 mary2u99 Says:  Cherating, a lovely village located along the coast of Pahang. There are many small private own chalet and a few major hotels. Lot of things to see and buy likes handicrafts, batik paintings, pareo, t-shirts and seashells. Club Med build it's first Asian base right here in... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Astana Golf & Country Club

Astana Golf & Country Club, Kuantan

 chiabh Says:  The 18-holes par-72 course plays to a short 5,914m from the blue tees... with the Floral (1st) Nine playing to 2,883m and the Palm (2nd) Nine to a longer 3,031m... The course is undulating with water coming into play (either hazard or lateral) in all the holes... The course... 

Pantai Lagenda Golf & Country Club

Pantai Lagenda Golf & Country Club, Kuantan

 chiabh Says:  The 18-holes par-72 course plays to 6,090m from the blue tees... The course is set in its natural surroundings for which the club terms the Natural Habitat areas... This is where there are birds and other small animals making it their home...The Links (1st) Nine plays to... 

Favorites  

Walking on the banks of Kuantan River

Walking on the banks of Kuantan River, Kuantan

 mylias Says:  Its a pleasant experience walking by the banks of Kuantan River. Do it early in the morning when the weather is still cool and just after dinner, strolling along with the crowd and watching people casting their fish hooks, and lovers walking while holding hands. Its a great... 

 
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 Kuantan - Geography Pahang is the largest State in the Peninsular Malaysia. The State is bounded on the north by Kelantan and Terengganu, the east by the South China Sea, the south by Johor and Negeri Sembilan... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Hi,Can anyone tell me the easiest & painless way to get from Kuantan Airport to the Island of Tioman, Many thanks 

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A: There is none. Taxi or Bus is the option, and it takes about 3 hours journey to Mersing, and from Mersing you have to take boat to Tioman. IF you opt to fly, the... 

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Kuantan

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 I used to live here. But because of my studies I moved to Kuala Lumpur and work and live there now. I like the food here and it's so convenient everything is like 10 minutes away from the beach to...... 

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Beach & Seafood Town

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 Kuantan, the capital of Pahang, is on peninsular Malaysia's East Cost. It is the main transportation hub on the East Coast, and a popular gateaway to an adventurous and exhilarating tropical holiday... 

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An Afternoon in Kuantan

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 Kuantan is a small fishing village and town located on the east coast of Malaysia in the province of Pahang. It has a decent dock facility, as well as a prime location in between Singapore and... 

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My Kunatan travel

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 Kuantan is a major city of Malaysia and the capital of Pahang region. The whole city is a very calm and quiet in comparison to the capital city-Kuala Lulmpur. As it is beside the South China Sea, it... 

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Kuantan, Malaysia

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 Kauntan has a population of around 140,000. As a tourist centre I wouldn't recommend a trip here as there was really nothing unique that couldn't be seen in the rest of the country. There are more... 

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