Kuantan, the state capital of Pahang, is located on the east coast and facing the South China Sea. It is fast developing into a modern commercial centre, yet retaining its unique age- old charms. Now, modern high-rise structures coexist harmoniously with pre-war shop houses and colonial buildings.

Accommodation

There are several places which can accommodate you while you are in Kuantan, Pahang. Below are some of the suggestions:

Accommodation	Distance from Meeting Venue (KM)
Sri Manja Boutique Hotel	1
Zenith Hotel	6.1
Vistana Kuantan Hotel	11.5
Green Leaf Hotel	5.5
Grand Darul Makmur Hotel	10.3

* Click the name of the hotel for a direct link to the hotel webpage

Travel

Teluk Chempedak Beach

It's a beach life at Teluk Chempedak Beach, located only five kilometres from Kuantan town. Go for swim, take to the sails, surf the waves or just while away the hours on the promenade with a purpose built local food court, an international fast food outlet and 5 star resort hotel in the vicinity. Teluk Chempedak is a complete beach getaway that can get rather busy on weekends as it is the most popular amongst local. If you like company, then this place is for you.

Kuantan River Cruise

The Kuantan river cruise takes visitors through the picturesque landscape of a 500-year-old mangrove forest reserve that spreads along the Kuantan River. The swamp, which covers an area of 340 hectares, is home to fascinating varieties of estuarine plants, birds and fish species. The first stop along the way is a fishing village where the local community makes a living from the sea.

Then the cruise will take a brief stop at the swamp area where visitors are greeted with a profusion of mangrove outshoots that blanket the muddy ground. Wading through the mud is impossible, so a 1000-metre wooden walkway was constructed to enable visitors to walk under the canopy of the tropical mangrove forest. Various species of mangroves such as Fhizephora mucrionata, ecoecaria and xylocarpus can easily be identified as some are marked to assist recognition. Mangroves available here are of the species that can be turned into high grade charcoal.

Beserah

Beserah is an old-fashioned fishing village located about 8 kilometers north of Kuantan. The quaint little village has its very own charm and romance, where traditional boats are still used. It is a village that is famous for fresh fishes everyday! You can buy fresh fishes at wholesale prices here.

A thriving fishing village, Beserah is well-known for its quality dried fish and other salted sea products. Visitors can buy salted fishes from here. You can also watch the process of belacan, keropok lekor & keropok leper making. There are many food stalls in the village. Visitors should try their famous Mee Calong.

Sungai Pandan Waterfall


Located 25 kilometers from the Kuantan City. It is easily accessible by road, you can read here by driving or taxu for about 1/2 hour from the city. Consisting of a series of cascading rapids, the falls culminate in a large pool ideal for swimming. You can go for swimming, picnicking, camping bird watching, jungle trekking and also visit Periuk Kera conservation centre.

#source: Tourism Pahang & Tourism Malaysia