JOM traveling to Kuantan!!

By Lee Suet Hooi

Photo by Lee Suet Hooi

If there is a vote on which beach is more popular on the East Coast of Malaysia, Teluk Chempedak will definitely rank head-to-head with the well-known Pantai Cherating. Affectionately known simply as "T.C." by the locals, Teluk Chempedak is the closest beach attraction for the city of half-a-million dwellers. Hence, it is not uncommon to see the beach is filled with evening strollers, kite flyers, windsurfers and even swimmers.

Teluk Chempedak can be considered as very fashionable. To me, the beach itself is rather quite nice, with run-of-the-mill beach sands and somewhat murky waters. Yet, the beach hosts quite a number of eating joints and night clubs that are well patronised by locals and outsiders alike. Taking on the prime spot is a McDonald's outlet which has recently been renovated to feature bigger dining areas and fresh design in a brightly painted building. 

Malaysian Chinese cuisine in Kuantan, for examples, Yong Tau Foo (tofu, eggplant, bitter gourd with fish stuffing) is the most famous on Jalan Penjara in Kuantan town. It is a corner restaurant, namely Hock Heng Baru. It serves delicious and reasonably-priced Hainan cuisine. While you are at Hock Heng Baru, do try their killer sour plum lime drink where they go the extra mile to blend even the sour plum flesh together with the limes to give the drink an extra sour taste.

For Seafood Hunters, a uniquely seafood restaurant by the white sandy beach is available along Jalan Beserah, Pak Su Seafood Restaurant. It is a "halal" restaurant that is frequent by many locals and visitors who are travelling to the east coast. It has an open air area facing the sea where you can feel the breeze and hear the sound of the waves meanwhile to enjoying the meals. A small section is partitioned for those who want to dine in in the air-conditioned environment. As you enter the restaurant, you will be able to see many living fish, lobster and crabs swimming in the glass containers.
 

Other dishes are including the butter tiger prawns, steam fish, claypot flower crab with white pepper and Pak Su bean curb. The prices of the food are reasonable and the quality of the food served is high too.

Rainbow waterfall or Air Terjung Pelangi is located near the quiet town of Sg. Lembing. The tiny water droplets from this high waterfall create a ‘rainbow’ effect when the sunlight shine on it. This romantic phenomenon has attracted many visitors from as far as Singapore and has in recent times been a popular tourist spots for many local Malaysians as well.

The beutiful scenery along the way will let you forget that you are actully hiking for at least 30-45 minutes. The waterfall located near to to sky, and you can see a gorgeous rainbow at the top clearly. Once you see this beutiful waterfall matching with the colorfull rainbow, you will realise that the effort of climbing the mountain is all worth for it. Plus, this hiking tour is only costed us Rm35 per person.

Furthermore, the tour guide even cook us noodle in cup and boiled hot tea. The tour guide cooks besides the waterfall with the gas cooker he brought along with him. We take a swim and have fun in the goose bump-rising cooling water while waiting of the boiling of the water. You might see two rainbows at one time. It is recommended to reach the waterfall before 11am or else you might not see the rainbow.

Pak Su seafood Restaurant Address:

No.4/1417, Batu 6, Lot 922,

Kg. Bahagia Beserah, 

 
26100 Kuantan, Pahang.

Phone: 609-544 8025

Mobile: 019-987 8403

Mobile: 017-989 6666