Kijal Travel Guide

  Bath in Awana Kijal
by mary2u99
 
  • Bath in Awana Kijal
      Bath in Awana Kijal
    by mary2u99
  • Awana Kijal
      Awana Kijal
    by mary2u99
  • Awana Kijal
      Awana Kijal
    by mary2u99
  •   Kijal
    by Wild_Orchid
  •   Kijal
    by Wild_Orchid
 

Explore Kijal

Things to Do  

Spa Experience

Spa Experience, Kijal

 mary2u99 Says:  Enjoy ancient Javanese massage treatment like the Queen Massage, Royal Heritage Massage. This is the place to go for some rest and rejuvenate your body relaxes. 

Game of Golf

Game of Golf, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  Get a group of 4 eager-beaver golfers, wake up early in the morning, preferably before 5 am (!), and set off from KL to Awana Kijal Beach, Golf & Spa Resort. By 9am, you'd have reached your destination and can tee-off. The par-72 18-hole championship golf course consists of... 

lets tee off...

lets tee off..., Kijal

 ifam Says:  golf....off course 

Go swimming or just strolling at Teluk Senanjang

Go swimming or just strolling at Teluk Senanjang, Kijal

 mansionion Says:  Go swimming or just strolling at Teluk Senanjang. Just keep an eye on the big waves there. 

Plenty of stuff to do at Strawberry Kijal Resort

Plenty of stuff to do at Strawberry Kijal Resort, Kijal

 mansionion Says:  If you happen to stay in Strawberry Kijal Resort while in Kijal, there's plenty of stuff to do here. For instance you can just go for leisurely stroll at Teluk Senanjang beach whih is fronting the resort or go fishing at the rocky area at Teluk Senanjang. 

Teluk Sinanjang

Teluk Sinanjang, Kijal

 mansionion Says:  Teluk Sinanjang is a favourite place among the local peoples of Kijal for fishing. 

The Lobby Lounge

The Lobby Lounge, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  The lobby of this Resort is quite impressive. Set up with immensely high ceilings in the style of a traditional Malay house, the structure allows for good ventilation of the lobby area. You can lounge around at the lobby lounge area and have a drink. When you check-in you... 

Go for an evening swim

Go for an evening swim, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  There are several pools here at this resort. The deepest pool is suitable for serious lap swimming and was cold (!), while the rest of the pools are more for mucking around and lazy-style swimming. The kids pools were crowded most of the time, but I pretty much had the deep... 

Restaurants  

Restoran Pertama Kijal: Seafood in Kijal

Restoran Pertama Kijal: Seafood in Kijal, Kijal

 mary2u99 Says:  This restaurant is located just 5 minutes from Awana Kijal resort and we decided to have our dinner here. As being at the seaside we decided to seafood. It was delicious but they gave us the larger portions and we were so full and could not finished our food. We should have... 

Kijalian's Ais Kacang: Kijalian's Ais Kacang

Kijalian's Ais Kacang: Kijalian's Ais Kacang, Kijal

 l_joo Says:  Kijalian's Ais Kacang is made of Kijal. While I was busy snapping photos, I ask makcik (aunty) for one packet of Ais Kacang. The price is RM1. This cold icy food is made of ice just like slurpy of 7-Eleven but this one has red beans and sliced jelly and corns and chendol and... 

Nightlife  

Dikir Barat: Dikir Barat

Dikir Barat: Dikir Barat, Kijal

 mansionion Says:  Dikir Barat is another from of arts commonly found in the East Coast of peninsular Malaysia. 

Wayang Kulit: Movie anyone? ;-)

Wayang Kulit: Movie anyone? ;-), Kijal

 mansionion Says:  Wayang Kulit is a traditional art form commonly found in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. 

Transportation  

On the Road to Awana Kijal

On the Road to Awana Kijal, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  Once you get off the East Coast Highway, take Highway 3 to Pelabuhan Kutantan and Kuala Terengganu. Drive past the Cherating beach area, and continue onwards past the outskirts of Cukai/Kemaman - all the while looking out for the Kuala Terengganu signs.Immediately after the... 

Getting to Kijal from KL-Part 1

Getting to Kijal from KL-Part 1, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  From PJ, Damansara Utama, 1 Utama, drive past Ikea, and onto the LDP expressway that goes towards Kepong, Genting, Kuantan. From this toll booth, it is 255 km to Kuantan.Follow the signs to Kuantan and you'll find yourself on the elevated highway thus by-passing Kepong town.... 

Rest stop-Maran-Part III

Rest stop-Maran-Part III, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  The East Coast highway is still pretty new. Consequently, the toilets at the rest areas are new and relatively clean. Some of the rest stops have petrol stations (chiefly Petronas) and food as well. The one pictured here, Maran, has a surau and toilets and stalls that sell... 

East Coast Highway-Part II

East Coast Highway-Part II, Kijal

 Wild_Orchid Says:  After you exit the Karak Highway, follow the Kuantan signs. You'll soon get onto a bridge with a pretty arch. Here you will see road signs with distances to: LanchangMaranKuantanSide trip: There is an elephant sanctuary at Kuala Gandah, near Lanchang. This elephant sanctuary... 

Local Customs  

Lemang and Satar

Lemang and Satar, Kijal

 mary2u99 Says:  Lemang (glutinous rice with coconut milk cooked in bamboo over fire) is eaten during the Muslim festival of Eid or Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji with beef rendang and serunding (dried meat floss).While driving from Kijal to Cherating we stop as the lemang stall and... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Buffaloes...Cows...Wild Boars...

Buffaloes...Cows...Wild Boars..., Kijal

 lukluk_wal_marjan Says:  If you are travelling to East Coast of Malaysia - not only in Kijal - please be aware of other road users i.e. none other that what I have mentioned above.Be much more careful if you are travelling at wee hours of the day or at nites. Comparatively, buffalo is much more... 

Watch out for the big waves

Watch out for the big waves, Kijal

 mansionion Says:  As Teluk Senajang in Kijal is facing the open sea (South China Sea), the sea here is quite rough. Watch out for the big waves if you plan to go swimming. 

Favorites  

The beer hunt continues...in Kijal, Malaysia...

The beer hunt continues...in Kijal, Malaysia..., Kijal

 Cabana_Boy Says:  Wherever you go, whatever you do, sampling the local beer is definite must.What do the locals drink, what beer is most popular, which beer is hardest to find, does it come in a half pint glass just like grandma used to drink…or better still, a full pint glass like I drink???... 

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 Teluk Sinanjang is a favourite place among the local peoples of Kijal for fishing. 

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  Does anyone knows of any Awana Kijal apartment for rent ? What about Strawberry Kijal ? Any comments on this resort ? 

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A: Hi! I stayed in Strawberry Kijal Resort in 2005. It was still newly opened then and some part of the resort was still under construction. Overall the stay was OK... 

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Awana Kijal & its surrounding beaches

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 A Game of Golf Golfing is a popular activity here at Awana Kijal. This scenic 18- hole golf course is set within the Awana Kijal Resort and is popular with locals and weekend golfers who may drive... 

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Kijal: Terengganu

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 Kijal is a small sleepy hollow by the coast of Terengganu, Peninsular Malaysia. Well, sleepy it is until the tourist season hits! I was there for a short getaway during the Raya Aidilfitri break. The... 

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Kijal

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 We had some friends from London and we took them to Kijal and booked ourself at Awana Kijal. The hotel is extremely beautiful. Our room have an Oval bathtub - by the window. Due to school holiday we... 

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DEAR, I'M ON MY WAY....

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 That would be what I probably said if I were on the phone with my hubby as I passed this area. Kijal is a small town that I must pass by whenever I went back to my hubby's. He's working & staying in... 

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Kijal

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 Kijal is one of the sea-fronting area in the state of Terengganu, which is is blessed with scenic looking coastal road that strecth for 200kms overlooking the South China Sea. As a small, quiet and...... 

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