WHAT TO DO IN TERENGGANU
List fun things to do while you in Terengganu
If you love the outdoors, culture, adventure
or just peace and quiet, Terengganu is the place to be. Our
wonderful natural attractions from islands and beaches to rustic
kampungs and Lake Kenyir open up many possibilities of activities
that one can pursue for a memorable holiday.Depending on your
interest, the following are the typical activities that you can
pursue when you visit Terengganu.
Self Drive Tour of the Terengganu coastline
Take our scenic coastal road from Cukai in the south to Besut in the north and you will find many interesting scenes of our coastline, from rustic kampungs to wetlands, inland lagoons and breathtaking beaches. Stop anywhere you desire and ensure you bring food and water and enjoy a meal by the sea in any one of the many beautiful spots along the coast or stop by at the neighbourhood “warong” for a meal.
Where:
Take State Route T3 for the coastline tour.
Recommended stops include the following beaches: Kemasik Beach, Marang, Teluk Bidara, Pantai Kelulut, Tanjung Jara, Pantai Batu Rakit, Turtle Sanctuaries in Rantau Abang and Pantai Ma’ Daerah.
To get to Tasik Kenyir, take the road heading towards Kuala Berang and signs will lead you to Tasik Kenyir. From the East Coast Highway or LPT2, head towards Ajil and follow signs to Kuala Berang and Tasik Kenyir.
“Bas Kite” is a bus
service that takes you to all the popular tourist attractions in
and around Kuala Terengganu. Tourists can use the service to hop
on and hop off at any of the tourist attractions that lie on its
route. You only need to pay a fee of between RM1 to RM3 per trip
depending on the distance.
Tourists can choose
between two routes with differing destinations and attractions for
each route. The starting point for both routes is at the MBKT Bus
Terminal, Jalan Sultan Mahmud. Route CO1 takes you from MBKT Bus
Terminal to the Floating Mosque (Tengku Tengah Zaharah Mosque) in
Kuala Ibai; whereas Route CO2 starts from MBKT Bus Terminal and
ends at the Islamic Civilization Park in Pulau Wan Man.
“Bus Kite” can be easily
recognized by its unique shape, which is that of a traditional
Malay house and painted in colourful livery. The bus is fitted
with wifi service and an LED screen. It has wide windows to give
good views of the scenery along the way. The service starts at
9.00am for route C01 and 9.30am for route C02 and the last service
leaves at 6.15pm for route C01 and 10.00pm for route C02.
Water sport
Bring
your jetskis, surf boards, windsurf gear and anything that helps you
float and move on water to give that exhilarating adrenalin rush or
that gives you slow and simple pleasures, Terengganu has plenty of
water bodies for you to partake in any water sport. Go speed boating
from Kuala Terengganu to the offshore islands, windsurf on the lagoon
in Setiu Wetlands, jetski upstream on the Terengganu River, or take a
slow kayak ride on TasikKenyir, come to Terengganu for a great
sporting holiday.
Kayaking
Get a taste of the richness of Terengganu
culure by attending the Weekly Cultural Show at Pantai Batu Burok,
Kuala Terengganu. Held at the outdoor stage, visitors will be able
to watch traditional folk and court dances, martial arts displays
and listen to both modern and traditional music performed by local
artistes.
There is no admission fee and show starts at
9pm every Saturday (except during the month of Ramadan).
Snorkeling
- Redang Marine Park and off the beaches of all the resorts and
hotels on Perhentian, Redang, Lang Tengah, Kapas and Tenggol
Islands
.
Diving
-
Best
diving spots are Redang, Perhentian and Tenggol Islands. Tenggol
has deep sea diving sites. Tenggol is famous for catching the
passing of the white shark, which plays in the waters off the
island in certain months of the year.
Redang
is protected by the Marine Conservation Park
.
Taking walk on beach
our
beaches
are long and endless! There’s nothing more refreshing than breathing
the fresh air and feeling the sea breeze on your face as you take a
leisurely walk on the beach. Pick up sea shells and look out for the
tiny crabs that dart across the sand only to disappear into their
burrows. Depending on the season, watch out for other local beach
goers who seem to be digging into the sand with their feet. If you
follow what they’re doing, you might just find a few clams. Watch
out for passing boats and if you’re lucky, you’d find a fisherman or
two casting their nets to catch fish not far from the beach. And a
sight to behold that would make your walk so memorable is to find
fishermen returning from their days’ outing.