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Beach Fun at Teluk Cempedak
Location: Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan (city), Pahang (state), Malaysia
Getting There
Getting to Teluk Cempedak by the #200 Rapid Kuantan bus from Kuantan town center was cheap (MYR2), short (37 mins) and painless. For that alone, it's worth the trip.
Restos and Souvenir Shops
Before you even get to the beach, you'll see popular brands like McDonald's, Starbucks Coffee, and mostly local eating establishments. No need to bring food - there are lots of eating places.
White-ish Sand
The beach itself is wide with the last 20 feet on steeper decline towards the water. The sand is whitish and fine. It was a Sunday so the city crowd was there. Still, there was more than enough room for everyone.
Walkway
An interesting feature of the beach is the walkway connecting to the other beach, over big boulders. The walkway is about 100 meters offering a great view of the main beach and the ocean.
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Other Beach
Reaching the other beach, it was mostly empty - not much people and no commercial establishment. But it was equally as wide and about 50 meters long, with the same kind of sand. A few boulders were on the shore making for a nice chillout sit.
Monkeys
The monkeys rule here and they can get pretty aggressive with people who carry food with them. One monkey jumped on my backpack looking for food. When I shooed it away, it got wild and angry. It came to a stand-off until I got more aggressive - then it stood down.
Garbage
The only thing that took away from the experience was the presence of garbage on the beach, mostly single-use lastic wrappers thrown away by visitors. To say it ends up in the sea is an understatement. It ends up in the bellies of big fish and small fish just get trapped in them. I hope the authorities do something about it.
Ending Thoughts
If you are already in Kuantan, a visit to Teluk Cempedak is well worth the time and trouble - it's only 37 mins away and the bus takes you right up the beach. The beach itself is worth the effort - white sand, long walks, boulders, wild monkeys, restaurants and stilted walkway.
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How to get to Teluk Cempedak from Kuantan town center
- go to the Hentian Bandar bus terminal and board the #200 bus for Teluk Cempedak (MYR2, 37 minutes, service until 11pm, trip every 20-30 mins)
- get off at the last bus stop - Teluk Cempedak. You are already on the beach.
Next stop: Visiting the Pahang Art Museum
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Kuantan (city), Pahang (state), Malaysia
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Terminal Sentral Kuantan - main bus terminal in Kuantan for trips to Kuala Lumpur and other provincial destinations. To get to Kuantan proper, take the Rapid Kuantan 303 bus to Hentian Bandar station.
Hentian Bandar bus terminal - the local Rapid Kuantan bus terminal for destinations within Kuantan (MYR2)
Stadium Darul Makmur - multi-purpose stadium with a capacity of 40,000 people used largely for football matches
Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah - Pahang's state mosque, inspired by Ottoman-Moorish style architecture
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Taman Esplanade (riverside park) - walking distance from Kuantan's main hub, 1 kilometer long, wide promenade, fishing, playground, fitness facilities
River Cruise - leisurely cruise along the Kuantan River
Mini Zoo Park Teruntum - free admission, near Teluk Cempedak
Teluk Cempedak (beach) - Kuantan's most popular beach, Rapid Kuantan #200
Global Max Trading (durian store) - durian during season starts at MYR15/k, Musang King at MYR55/k
Tanjung Lumpur - fishing village and seafood eating place
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Kuantan Backpackers - MYR 30/day, clean, wifi, a/c, central location, all-day toast/coffee, common kitchen/fridge, walk to bus terminal
No 39, 1st Floor, Jalan Tun Ismail, Kuantan City
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Hoi Yin Restaurant - Curry Noodles, No. 31, Jalan Teluk Cempedak, Kuantan
Operatings Hours: 7am-2pm (or until sold out), closed alternate MondaysKedai Kopi Ah Soon - Nasi Lemak | Lorong Kubang Buaya 21, off Jalan Kubang Buaya, Kuantan
Operating Hours: 7.30am-12pm (or until sold out), dailyNew Capital Chicken Rice Restaurant - Chicken Rice | 59, Jalan Bukit Ubi, Kuantan
Opening Hours: 8am-3pm, daily with unfixed closed daysTerminal Satay Zul - Sate | No. A 2600, Jalan Alor Akar, Kuantan
Operating Hours: 6pm-12.30am, closed alternate MondaysAlor Akar Seafood Restaurant - spicy sweet sour tilapia fish, herbal beggar chicken, spicy pineapple crabs, pork and fruits in yam cake and hot pot tofu, homemade sugarcane juice | Lot 7695 & 7696, Jalan Kubang Buaya, Kuantan
Operating Hours: 6pm-12am, dailyAna Ikan Bakar Petai 3 - Ikan Bakar | Kampung Tanjung Lumpur, Kuantan
Operating Hours: 5.30pm-12am, dailyRestoran Zaman - Nasi Lemak | Lot 1-3811, KM14 Jalan Gambang, Kuantan
Opening Times: 6am-2pm, dailyMustafa Cendol - Cendol and Rojak | Jalan Teluk Sisek, Kuantan (near the Shell gas station)
Operating Times: 11.30am-7pm, dailyPak Soh Corner - Keropok Lekor | Cherating Tanjung Tengah, Sungai Karang (Balok)
Operating Hours: About 12pm-6pm, dailyJess Cafe - Yong Tau Fu | No. A15, Jalan Seri Kuantan 80, Kuantan
Operating Hours: 9am-6pm, daily, closed MondaysGlobalmax Trading - durian | Jalan Dato Lim Hoe Lek, Taman Pacific, 25200 Kuantan
+60 10-933 1079Lai Yien - Mee Kari (fav of Lee Boon Tai) | Lorong Seri Kuantan 25
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Dhamma Malaya - Vipassana Meditation Centre
Travel Tips for Kuantan
Hentian Bandar Bus terminal
if you plan on using the local public bus, rapidKuantan, in exploring Kuantan, you'd be better off checking-in near the Hentian Bandar station. You get immediate access to all the buses plying the essential destinations in and around Kuantan.Kuantan Backpackers
and if you decide to stay near the Hentian Bandar station and you are a backpacker, I recommend Kuantan Backpackers. I stayed there almost 3 weeks. For the money (MYR 30/night), you get wifi, all-day bread/coffee/tea, a common kitchen where you can cook your meals, common fridge and recreation area, tv, computer, a/c in the dorm room, strong water pressure, adequate toilets/showers. It's also clean and walking distance to the malls and river.
How to get to Kuantan from Kuala Lumpur
- take the local train from KL to TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan)
- at TBS, go to the ticket counter (there are over 50 of them) and book a bus for Kuantan (3 hours, 40 mins/MYR ~24). You can also view the jumbotron for bus schedules, but the counter staff can advise you about bus schedule for Kuantan.
- you will be getting off at the main bus terminal in Kuantan, TSK (Terminal Sentral Kuantan). Take the local Rapid Kuantan 303 bus (to Hentian Bandar, MR 2.00) to get to the city proper
- Hentian Bandar station is the main local bus hub of Kuantan with buses taking you to essential destinations in Kuantan, MR 2.00
How to get to KLIA2 Airport from Kuantan
- go to Hentian Bandar bus terminal - Hentian Bandar station is also the main local bus terminal (303). Any local bus usually takes you to that station (MYR 2).
- Hentian Bandar bus terminal to TSK (Terminal Sentral Kuantan) - first trip is 6am and last trip from Hentian Bandar is 11pm (MYR 2, 20 mins). TSK is the provincial bus terminal in Kuantan.
- TSK (Terminal Sentral Kuantan) to TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) - earliest trip from TSK is 12:30am but the next one is already 7:30am. TBS is one of the main bus terminals in Kuala Lumpur (MYR 24, 3 hours, 40 mins)
to purchase tickets online from TSK: BusOnlineTicket.com - TBS (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan) to KLIA2 Airport - earliest bus leaves TBS at 3am (1 hour, MYR 12)
to purchase tickets online from TBS: https://eticketing.tbsbts.com.my
Travel Info for Malaysia
- Malaysia is a Muslim country so try to be sensitive about their customs and traditions
- People drive on the right hand side of the road
- Main city roads are wide with about 4 lanes - very difficult for a pedestrian to walk across, if there is no overhead pedestrian crossing or a pedestrian stop light
- nearly all Malaysian males smoke in public places even in non air-conditioned restaurants
- Malaysian Ringit (MYR) is about 4x a US Dollar ($). MYR 4 = US$1
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