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.

Tour terengganu on Bus Kite

“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




A 15km route on the Sungai Berang takes you from kampung Pangkalan Ajal to Kampung Buluh. Operated by a group of kayak enthusiasts, secretariat OKB, you can go on an adventure and navigate the rier surrounded by lush rainforests where certain parts are shaded by over hanging mature trees giving the impression of going through a tunnel of greens. The route can at times be challenging, but that's part of the fun. As you will pass five kampungs on the banks of the river, you will also be able to appreciate the rustic kampung scenes and the friendly folks along the way.


Weekly Cultural Show


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 and Diving



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.