Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort Beachfront

The best stretch of beach in Teluk Chempedak will be the one facing the Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort.

This stretch of beach is accessible and open to the public unlike some resort which limit the beach only to their hotel guests.

Teluk Chempedak is a lovely beach with facilities for water sports and sports.

The beach can create a romantic ambience for loving couples to stroll down the beach and watch sunset or sun rise at the same time.

It might also offers some opportunity to some perverts to have a glimpse at some flesh.

This green patch somehow serve as the unofficial boundary between the hotel and the adjacent town.

Over this side of the beach is the 24 hours KFC and McDonalds outlet. This side is actually more happening at night and dawn where youngsters will hang out especially during the weekend.

Sampan Bar @ Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort

There is an eye catching "anchored" boat on the beachfront of the Hyatt Regency Kuantan Resort.

It was originally a Vietnamese refugee boat which landed right on this shore with 167 adults and children in May 1980. This historic vessel was purchased by the Hotel and the money was donated to the United Nations Vietnamese Refugee Fund.

The salvaged boat was converted into a bar. It is now a place where hotel guests can enjoy a wide variety of drinks and cocktails while admiring the views of South China Sea.

Budget Hotels at Teluk Chempedak

Teluk Chempedak is not short of budget hotels and accommodation. Initially, I thought Hyatt Resort is the only available hotel here from my research in the internet. So, I decide to share these information to those who wishes to spent a night here.

Hotel T.C. is located at the only shop house here, just next to the mini market. Contact number 09-5673788.

Pine Beach Hotel also located at the same row of shop house. Contact number 013-9404458

Located at the edge of the shop house is the Hotel Hillview. The very same owner operates a seafood restaurant at the ground floor.

I manage to venture further and found a new stretch of new accommodation behind the shop houses. Basically the semi-detached houses on this stretch of road had been converted to hotels.

There are basically 2 operators along this stretch, TC Beach Hotel and Anjung Selesa Guest House

I did not have the contact number for TC Beach Hotel. The room rate here is below RM100 per night

Anjung Selesa Guest House offers single, double, family and dormitory room with rate from RM50 onward. For reservation, please call 013-9404458

Teluk Chempedak

Teluk Chempedak (Jack fruit Bay) is Kuantan's main sightseeing attraction. This scenic beach is located about 5km from Kuantan.

I was rather surprised initially when I first arrived here as I would never expect to see shop house and other facilities which are available here.

There is basically one row of shop house here and this is where the Hoi Yin Restaurant is located which served Curry Laksa from morning until early afternoon.

The fast food chain operator such as KFC and McDonalds are strategically positioned beside the beach. Both of this fast food restaurants operate 24 hours a day.

A lot of souvenir shops can be found around this area. Kite selling business is also enjoying a brisk business as the kids like to play kites at the beach.

Open air food court is aplenty here and one can choose to dine here in open space while enjoying the beach scenery and sea breeze.

Kuantan Waterfront

Another prominent landmark in Kuantan is its promenade river front which faces the Kuantan River.

The waterfront is ideal for a relaxing stroll during the evening and watch the sun set on the horizon.

The locals here seems to congregate here almost every evening and do some fishing by the river bank. Most of them are using big rods so I reckon the fishes here are big.

The word "Kuantan" on the opposite of the river bank.

For those who enjoy the river bank view, the best place to stay is the Mega View Hotel which is just at the river bank.

There is also a food court at the waterfront which could offer a pleasant dining experience by the Kuantan River.

Sultan Ahmad 1 Mosque

Right in the centre of Kuantan town, stand another prominent structure, the Sultan Ahmad 1 Mosque.

It was built in the early sixties and officially opened by Almarhum Sultan Abu Ri'ayatuddin Al-Muardzam Shah on 28 August 1964. It was originally intended as a district mosque but since the state has no State Mosque, it was recognized as State Mosque

Owing to the fact the mosque was in continuous need of repair, the State Government had decided to replace the mosque base on classical Islamic architecture.

The new mosque costing RM37 million was officiated on 21 October 1994 by his Royal Highness, Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah.

It has 4 distinctive minarets with average height of 180 feet. The mosque can accommodate up to 10, 000 people at any one time.

A clock tower at the mosque compound.

The mosque has an interesting "tree" with Arabic words inscribed on it.