Located approximately 55 km from Kuala Terengganu, the Kenyir Lake is reputed to be one of the largest and most fascinating man-made lake in the world with over 340 islands and covering an area of 369 sq km, it is also Malaysia's largest rock-filled hydroelectric dam. Surrounded by a lush tropical jungle, the Kenyir Lake is a popular and ideal retreat for nature lovers, anglers, photo, enthusiasts and fun seekers. Some of the activities which could be carried out here are fishing, swimming, canoeing, boating and jungle trekking. A wide variety of fresh water fish such as 'baung', 'toman', 'kelisa' and 'lampam' are thriving abundantly in the lake.
Perhentian Island
Situated 21 km of the coast of Terengganu, Pulau Perhentian consists of two islands which are Pulau Perhentian Kecil and Pulau Perhentian Besar. These lush and exotic tropical islands boast some of the most picturesque beaches revered by sunbathers. Blessed with an abundant supply of fresh water, these islands have been a stopover point for fishermen as well as migratory birds. The journey to Pulau Perhentian takes about 1 1/2 hours by boat from Kuala Besut.
Redang Island
Pulau Redang is the largest island of Redang archipelago off the coast of Terengganu and the centre of marine park. The park is arguable to be amongst the best diving sports in the world where marine life is protected and souvenir hunters are liable to prosecution. The crystal clear waters makes it ideal for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. Other sports such as boating, wind surfing, sailing, jungle trekking and golfing are also available. Pulau Redang is located 50 km from the coast and takes about 2 hours boat ride from the village of Merang. Other islands in the group are Pulau Pinang, Pulau Ekor Tebu, Pulau Kerengga Besar, Pulau Kerengga Kecil, Pulau Paku Besar, Pulau Paku Kecil and Pulau Lima.
Rantau Abang Beach
Rantau Abang, 60 km south of Kuala Terengganu, is one of the six Beaches in the world where giant leatherback turtles come ashore to lay their eggs from the month of May to September. These giant turtles, up to 2.5m in length and sometimes weighing more than 375 kg is indeed a phenomenal sight to behold.
Waterfront
Visitors to the Waterfront of Kuala Terengganu will be in awe of and fascinated by the hustle and bustle of activities taking place there. Stroll down the Waterfront and watch fishmongers haggling for the price of fish and other seafood, or take a boat ride to one of the many beautiful surrounding islands. Another appealing alternative is to take a passenger boat to Seberang Takir, where the most incredible view of the South China Sea can be seen.
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