PLACES OF INTEREST

Nature and Adventure Jerteh Bukit Belatan Waterfall Being located in the gunung tebu forest reserve. Bukit Belatan Waterfall is surrounded by lush scenery and dense tropical forest. It has a delightful scenery of water tumbles over sharp shelves of rock into a natural pool bordered by almost rectangular rock walls. The waterfall is located about 18 km from Jerteh town is easily accessible. Pasir Raja Pasir Raja A highly exciting destination for nature lovers and the adventurous, Pasir Raja is blessed with clean, fresh air, countless wildlife, magnificent flora and fauna, numerous winding streams, rapids and a waterfall. It is a perfect setting for jungle Trekking, swimming and relaxing. Kerteh Lata Temakoh Lata Temakoh is located upstream of sungai tenang within the pelagat forest reserve about 20 km from Jerteh town. Lata Temakoh cannot be appreciated in its entirely because it consists of seven-ties falls, of which the fourth ties alone reaches 75 metres in a grand display of water power and natural beauty. Several natural pools created by rapids can be found at the lower reaches of the falls. Kemaman Cenderong Waterfalls & Kuala Benum Rapids Cenderong waterfall is located at 100m above sea level. The sight of waterfall in full spate as it thunders down a 200m slope is majestic however journey to the site is an arduous 2 hours trek along jungle trail. Kuala benum rapids are actually a stretch of sungai Kemaman that travesses a rocky series of steps. These rocky outcrops have also resulted in several natural pools ideal for wading and swimming. Kijal Kijal Kijal is a small, quiet and quaint fishing village to the north of chukai town. The atmosphere is full of peace and tranquility where one can laze around watching the activities of fishing village life unfold or just enjoy the caress of the cool palmy breeze. The fanciful rock formation is found in tanjung penunjuk which is a curiosity along the usually sandy beaches of the east coast of peninsular malaysia. Marang Marang Marang is one of the most pictureque fishing village in the country. Coconut palms swaying in a balmy breeze, an incredibly serene lagoon with fishing boats rest stranded on the sand at low tide is the exotic image of Marang. At the mouth of the river where in coming wavws and forever shifting sands require experience and constant vigilance by the boatmen to avoid running around.