'''Cherating''' is in popular beach resort area in Pahang. It is located about 30 km north of Kuantan.

Cherating village is a typical small lazy East Coast fishing village although backpacker-tourism now is the major income earner here. The village, which is just off the main East Coast trunk road between Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu is dotted with guesthouses and small hotels (called chalets here). Asia's first Club Med is also located here. The place is extremely laid-back and the beach is nice and wide, although not as beautiful as the beaches on the islands off the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia.

Get in

By road

Cherating is located off the main East Coast trunk road (Federal Route 5) about 30 km north of Kuantan. From Kuantan town, follow signboards to Kemaman which will bring you past Beserah and Balok. If you are coming from Kuala Lumpur on the East Coast Expressway (Route E8), you can completely bypass Kuantan and head straight to Cherating. Stick to the expressway until the final exit (Jabor exit). After paying toll, follow signboards to Kemaman, along the new highway. At Sg Ular you will join the main East Coast trunk road. Cherating is another 15 km from there. Coming from Kuala Terengganu, just proceed south along the East Coast trunk road. The Cherating turn off (left turn from this direction) is about 25 km south of Kemaman.

By bus

  • '''To/from Kuantan:''' Two bus companies, '''Sihat Bas''' and '''Mira''' operate along the main trunk road between Kuantan and Kemaman every hour or so during daylight hours. From Kuantan, catch any Kemaman-bound bus. The journey can take up to an hour. You will have to get off the bus on the main trunk road and walk to Cherating village. In Kuantan, buses leave from the local bus station on Jalan Besar.
  • '''To/from Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu:''' Some interstate express buses to/from Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu pick up/drop off passengers from/at Cherating. To get on the bus at Cherating, you will have to book the ticket before hand and the agent will inform the bus company to stop for you. You will be given a time (about half hour after the bus departs from Kuantan) and be told to wait at a particular spot along the main road. If coming from the north, just tell the bus driver/assistant that you want to get off the bus at Cherating.
  • To get to or come from other destinations, it will be easier for you to get to/go to Kuantan first where there are connections to Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Johor Bahru, Mersing (for Tioman Island, Jerantut (for Taman Negara National Park and elsewhere.

    By taxi

    Get around

    Cherating village is tiny and you can get around on foot. Some guesthouses and tour agents have bicycles for rent.

    See

  • The main attraction here is of course the wide sandy '''beach'''. Water activities including yatching, surfing, swimming, etc are available from guesthouses.
  • Visit the nearby '''turtle sanctuary'''. Register with your guesthouse or tour agent on the main road and they will inform you when there is a turtle landing.
  • Do

  • '''Batik painting''' classes is offered by some handicraft shops on the main street.
  • '''Cherating River cruise''' can also be arranged with your guesthouse.
  • Buy

    Eat

    Drink

    Sleep

    Budget

  • '''Little Cherating Chalet''', Cherating beach road. (Tel: ''+60''-(0)12-9383654). Room range from RM50 to RM100. you migth be lucky the RM100 room chalet will be reduce to only RM50 when the room is empty or late check in.
  • '''Coconut Inn Cherating''' Cherating Beach Road. Phone Uncle Ilal (Tel: ''+60-9''-5819299). Room range from RM30 to RM100 per night. Friendly family run chalets very suitable for single women or men. Super low rates for weekly and monthly guest.
  • '''Tanjong Inn Chalets''', Cherating Beach road. These beach front chalets are clean, airconditioned and cheap. Rooms range from RM60 a night to RM150 a night.
  • Splurge

  • '''Club Mediterranee''', [http://www.clubmed.com.my]. Asia's first Club Med, now an excellent 5-star all-inclusive beach resort since its reopening in 2004. The resort also won "Resort of the Year" during the recently held Hospitality Asia Plantinum Awards 2007-2008.
  • '''Eastern Pavilion''', [http://www.holidayvillacherating.com]. Beautiful 2- and 3-bedroom villas with private pool, jacuzzi, and personalized service. Part of the Holiday Villa Cherating complex.
  • ''' [http://www.suriaresorts.com/suria-cherating/ Suria Resort Cherating]''', Best Rates for only RM159 , great beach, warm and friendly service, and comfortable accommodations with carefully thought out amenities to suit your every need.
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