Catch a bus marked Kemaman from the bus terminal at Kuantan. This every half hour bus costs only RM1.50 while the journey takes about one hour.
By Taxi
Chartered taxis are available with negotiable price.
Using personal transport, Cherating beach could be reached using any of the three highways with the toll rates applied:
Gombak - RM4.00
Karak -RM2.50
(Mid Prime) Kuantan - (to)RM19.60,
(fro)RM16.90
Cherating Beach
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Cherating is a famous beach town not only famous to Malaysians, but to surfers and beach bums alike worldwide. About 47km north of Kuantan, the beach town is a hidden enclave along the famed stretch of Cherating Beach – immaculate and breath taking – lining the east coast of the Peninsular. So much so that the famous Club Mediterranee, commonly known as Club Med, set up its first Asia resort in Cherating."
Cherating is a famous beach town not only famous to Malaysians, but to surfers and beach bums alike worldwide. About 47km north of Kuantan, the beach town is a hidden enclave along the famed stretch of Cherating Beach – immaculate and breath taking – lining the east coast of the Peninsular. So much so that the famous Club Mediterranee, commonly known as Club Med, set up its first Asia resort in Cherating.
Cherating is also a rendezvous point for surfers all over the world. The old Cherating Village has been known as ‘Surfer’s Haven’ since the 70’s, and every year without fail, surfers will return to Cherating to meet up with friends, and to test out the surf the South China Sea waves.
The old Cherating Village has a blend of modern and traditional. A stretch of road about 1km long runs parallel to the beach, dotted with charming and comfortable chalets, many of which face the beachfront.
Cherating has the perfect combination of great surf, wide stretch of white-sandy beach, a wealth of accommodation and dining choices and a classic surfers nightlife scene. Surfers linger for days and even months in this small enclave to catch the best waves and chill out with fellow surfers, exchanging the day's conquests at one of the chic bistros like Pippin's or Payong.
Besides that, you can also enjoy a number of fun activities in Cherating, such as batik painting, visiting a cultural village and the Cherating Turtle Sanctuary Centre, as well as cruising up Cherating River to watch the fireflies at night.
Established in 1997, the Turtle Sanctuary Centre is located along the Cherating Beach in Pahang, occupying 0.33 hectares of land. It was officiated in June 1998 by the Malaysia Fishery Department alongside the Pahang State Government.
"Ever heard of the metaphoric saying of pearly and fluffy sands..?well..this i can say for cherating beaches and the blue shores captures me tremendously." by rina
"Kawasan yang sememangnya terkenal di Malaysia, merupakan faktor utama menyumbang ke arah ekonomi negara kita. Kawasan-kawasannya yang cantik dan menarik." by shoana
"The first thing that came to me when I reach Pahang is Cherating. Various type of accomodation from RM 20/night to ..you name it. The beach is not so splendid, but its soooo happening at night. Food...music...and booze..Always took banana pancake for breakfast..thanx Jen.!" by moose
"Boleh dikatakan pantai yang masih bersih dan belum tercemar. Untuk bermandi manda amatlah tidak digalakkan kerana kedudukannya. Pun begitu, pantai yang masih lagi setia dikunjungi penyu-penyu untuk bertelur. So, kalau melawat Cherating dan berkesempatan untuk melihat penyu bertelur, sudi-sudikanlah.." by angah
Beach Bumming at the Pahang Coast
Can you believe it is August already? I bet most of you out there are getting a little weary with life right about now.
As a city girl who has never set foot or spent the night in the jungle, let alone climb a mountain, many thought I was courting trouble when I said I was going to hike the formidable 2187m Gunung Tahan.
The Legendary Chini Lake
Riddled with facts and fiction of a sunken ancient Khmer City with a mythical ‘naga’ (dragon), lurking deep below, Lake Chini remains an attraction for the nature lovers with a spirit of adventure.
