This gorgeous length of sand goes on for a long distance north of Club Med. It's much quieter and more serene than Cherating Beach, with golden sand and supreme views. Take a left before you reach Club Med or take one of the side roads down to the sand.


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1. Turtle Sanctuary

0.08 MILES

The small but animal-friendly turtle sanctuary next to Club Med has a few basins with baby and rehabilitating green turtles, and can offer information…

2. Beserah Beach

20.88 MILES

This long beach is a lovely place to catch the sunrise and watch large crabs scuttling at high speed over the sands in the twilight. There are several…

3. Football Pitch

23.63 MILES

Watch football matches here. There are more goal posts and playing fields on the Padang.

5. Masjid Sultan Ahmad Shah

23.93 MILES

The east coast’s most impressive and imposing mosque presides regally over the Padang. At night it’s a magical sight with its illuminated spires and…

6. Pahang Art Museum

23.95 MILES

This museum's collection is housed in an attractive colonial-era building just north of the Padang. The museum focuses on the state's culture, history and…

7. Padang

24 MILES

Kuantan's lovely grass padang – the sight of cricket matches during colonial days – is today largely used for football practice in the late afternoon and…

8. Sleeping Buddha Cave

24.42 MILES

The colossal Sleeping Buddha Cave at Gua Charas outside Panching is decorated with small altars to various Buddhist Bodhisattvas and leads ultimately to a…

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