Teluk Cempedak
The most popular bay beach on the east side of Kuantan city, with rocky headlands at either end, rainforest trails, and a strip of restaurants and resort hotels along the shore.
Teluk Cempedak is about 5 km from downtown. Its curved sandy beach backs onto forested hills. A wooden walkway at the north end runs through the trees along the rocky coast, where you often see long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards. The beach is lined with restaurants, cafés and barbecue stalls, and locals crowd in during the evening. The Hyatt hotel sits right on the beach. Waves can be large during the monsoon season, so watch for red flags before going in the water. Entry is free, and a taxi from the city center takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Tanjung Lumpur
- Kuantan River Firefly Cruise
- Sultan Ahmad Shah State Mosque
- Kuantan 188 Tower
- Batu Hitam Beach
- Balok Beach
- Sungai Pandan Waterfall
- Gua Charas