Beaches of Pahang

Teluk Cempedak
On the mainland, 5km from the town of Kuantan and overlooking the South China Sea, is Teluk Cempedak. A sun-drenched beach with two international class hotels, it offers excellent water sport activities such as sailing, surfing, water skiing and sunbathing.
Just a short trek through the Teluk Cempedak Forest Reserve will take you through scenic overlooks of the sea and on to Pelindung Beach. If you are game for more jungle trekking, there's an alternative route leading to the mini-zoo. Permission from the authorities and a local guide must be obtained.
A showcase of the state's handicrafts can also be found at Teluk Cempedak. The Balai Karyaneka has treasures and trinkets galore, including wood carvings, pandanus household articles, gold-threaded songket material, shell crafts and batik.

How to get there
Malaysia Airlines operates daily fights from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore to Kuantan.
Express bus services and taxis ply the routes from major towns to Kuantan. You can then proceed to Teluk Cempedak by taxi.

Beserah
Seven kilometers north of Kuantan lies the fishing village of Beserah. Well known for its salted fish, it is one of the few places in Malaysia where fishermen employ water buffaloes to transport their fish from the boats to the processing area.
Aside from fishing, Beserah supports many cottage industries, including a batik factory and a handicraft workshop that produces items made from sea shells and coconuts. You can take a taxi from Kuantan town or from the airport to reach Beserah.

Balok Beach
Another welcome haven in Pahang is Balok Beach. Approximately 15 kilometers north of Kuantan, its seemingly unending stretch of white sand, swaying casuarinas and tropical breezes make it the ideal location for camping, sunbathing and swimming.
Those in search of something less sedate can try out the sport facilities around the Coral Beach Resort. You can paddle out from the beach, unfurl a sail and get ready for the roller-coaster ride of your life; as Balok Beach is reputed to be one of the ten best wind surfing spots in the world.
You can catch a taxi either at the Kuantan Airport or in town to reach Balok.

Pictures and Information courtesy of Tourism Malaysia. All information contained herein is correct at time of production. Tourism Malaysia and Liburanmalaysia.com cannot be held responsible for any inaccuracy, ommission or alteration that may occur.