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Kuala Terengganu

This city is located at the Terengganu River and is the capitol of the State Terengganu. The city is located a mere 20 minutes drive away from the airport, but when you arrive by car it will be your second stop at the East coast.
In front of Kuala Terengganu, right in the South China Sea are the islands Pulau Kapas and Pulau Rendang. The islands are renowned for its clear waters, sandy white beaches and swaying palms. Home to an infinite variety of hard and soft corals, the waters around the islands are abound with sea-shells, fish and turtles. The islands laid back atmosphere is ideal for relaxation but the more adventurous will find it is also a haven for swimming, snorkelling, windsurfing, kayaking, boating and fishing.  

To take the boat to Pulau Kapas you have to go Marang, South of Kuala Terengganu. This fishing village is famous for its sweeping scenery. Beauty and function converge in the rows of colourful, elegantly carved fishing boats moored on the sparkling waters.
By bus it will take 30 minutes to come to Marang from Kuala Terengganu and the speedboat will bring in 15 minutes to Pulau Kapas. This jetty goes from 9 in the morning till 5/6 in the late afternoon.
Remember: m-A-rang you go to k-A-pas and  m-E-rang  you go to r-E-dang.
Rantau Abang (60 km from Kuala Terengganu) is a place where the turtles come ashore to lay eggs. This coast is one of the few leatherback nesting sites in the world. Turtle sanctuaries have been established in an effort to reverse the decline of leatherback turtles. Collection (except by licensed turtle egg collectors) or eating of turtle eggs are forbidden.
In the Rantau Abang Visitors' Center, a documentary on the turtle and its nesting habits is screened at
regular intervals.
Visitors who want to see the turtles have to be alert quietly from midnight to dawn to watch the memorable sight of these Giant Leatherbacks laying their eggs. These giant turtles, up to 2.5 meters in length and sometimes weighing more than 375 kg is indeed a phenomenal sight to behold. Rantau Abang is one of only six places in the world visited by these turtles, from the months of May to September.
If you want to go to Pulau Redang, then you have to go Kuala Besut in the North of the State. That's also the kampong, where you can take the jetty for the Perhentian Islands.
You can also leave from Merang to Pulau Redang.
Remember: m-A-rang you go to k-A-pas and  m-E-rang  you go to r-E-dang.

The times that we were here in this region at the East Coast ( 13 times) we always stayed  at the Tanjong Jara Resort. The resort is built on a 17-hectare site facing the South China
Sea. It has beautiful beaches and the resorts has a "turtle watch" at night between May and September when the turtles visit the beach to lay eggs.
Just tell the reception, that you want to be called, if they have spotted a turtle coming on the beach and they will phone you at night in your room. A little van will take you to the right place on the beach.
People at the East Coast consider eating this delicacy of the ping-pong to tennis ball sized eggs as a tradition. The lure of sea turtle eggs has spawned a collecting frenzy, treating them like buried treasure, because of the good prices fetched in the local markets. With buyers shelling out one or two ringget for each egg, depending on the species. A collector can haul in a small bonanza with each nest averaging between 80 to 140 precious pieces.
Unfortunately, the strong demand for these appetizers has lead to the over-collection and over-consumption of all types of sea turtle eggs due to illegal harvesting and sale by non-licensed locals.

Kuala Terengganu

Chinatown in Kuala Terengganu is favoured by most travellers as the best place to visit on the island. But what first introduced this island to the public is the discovery of oil around the area of Kuala Terengganu.

Visitors may notice the overall looks of the shophouses first, as it is unlike any ordinary chinatown shops. The shophouses here gives out an old feel to it, the wooden tables, books which are decades old, and familiar scents of the past. Some shops there sells similar products, but different quality. Visitors can look around to see what they would want to purchase. The most recommended purchase would be the reprinted version of art pieces by a well known local artist, Chang Fee Ming. There are many other artworks to look around too, as well as batik for sale. Shops there mostly closes in the late evening.
Sometimes visitors can also spot fishermen coming back from the sea with their catch.