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Cherating ( Jawi: چراتيڠ) is a
Cherating ( Jawi: چراتيڠ) is a coastal
The coast, also known as the coastline or seashore, is defined as the area where land meets the ocean, or as a line that forms the boundary between the land and the coastline. The Earth has around of coastline. Coasts are important zones in n ...
town in Kuantan District
The Kuantan District is a district in Pahang, Malaysia. Located in the north-east of Pahang, the district bordered Kemaman District
of Terengganu on the north, South China Sea on the east, Jerantut District and Maran District on the west and Pekan ...
, Pahang
Pahang (;Jawi alphabet, Jawi: , Pahang Hulu Malay: ''Paha'', Pahang Hilir Malay: ''Pahaeng'', Ulu Tembeling Malay: ''Pahaq)'' officially Pahang Darul Makmur with the Arabic honorific ''Darul Makmur'' (Jawi: , "The Abode of Tranquility") is a ...
, Malaysia
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. Popular tourist attractions are the beaches along the Chendor Beach with many hotels and resorts. Cherating also has the distinction of being the location of Asia
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's first Club Med
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.
Cherating has a cultural village which sells traditional textiles and handicrafts. There is a turtle
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sanctuary located in Cherating's beach. The turtles lay their eggs in July and August.
Climate
Cherating is one of the wettest places in Malaysia with heavy rainfall all year round. The rainy season usually runs from October - April and many hotels and restaurants close during this time. The high (dry) season runs from April - October.See also
*Teluk Cempedak
Teluk Cempedak or Teluk Chempedak (literally : Cempedak Bay) also known as Palm Beach is a beach in Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 5 kilometres east from the town centre in Kuantan. The white sandy beach and casuarinas and pine trees li ...
*Tanjung Sepat, Pahang
Tanjung Sepat or better known as Pantai Sepat is a typical Malay fishing village located in Kuantan District, Pahang, Malaysia. From Kuantan, it is accessible via Jalan Abu Bakar Federal Route 183 and is an alternative way to the royal town of ...
*Batu Hitam
Batu Hitam (literally: Black Stones) is a beach in Kuantan District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is called Batu Hitam for its stretch of black stones at the otherwise white sandy beach. Batu Hitam beach is one of the famous recreation place for the loc ...
References
Towns in Pahang Populated places in Pahang Seaside resorts Beaches of Malaysia {{Pahang-geo-stub