Welcome to Cherating
With a sweeping white beach bordered by coconut palms, this small village of guesthouses and shops is a very popular spot for surfing, windsurfing and general beachfront slacking. Outside of the surf season, Cherating can be dead quiet, which only adds to the appeal, with the occasional sound of a guitar strumming between the rustling palms or the heavy thud of a falling coconut.
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Cherating activities
Fireflies Tour in Cherating
Before embarking on the boat, you will have a briefing about fireflies and our safety measures. You will then take the river cruise at about 8pm, when it's pretty dark. You will travel down the river and the leader will shine his torch towards the trees and with that 100's of fireflies will slowly fly towards the boat. The leader will also share with you all about the behavior of fireflies, watching the little lights glide across the water to the boat is almost mystical.Join this tour and have a wonderful night with your family and kids!
4D 3N TOUR PERHENTIAN, REDANG DROP OFF bonus BATU CAVES
Our itineraryDay 01 (L D H) Kuala Lumpur - Cameron Highlands (Drive time 3 1/2 hours)Cameron Highlands is a hill resort with cool temperatures, known for its tea plantations, farmlands, wildlife aborigines.9am After breakfast depart for the Camerons, enroute bonus stop at Batu Caves. Climb 272 steps into the temple of Hindu Deity who is honored during the Hindu festival of Thaipusam every year. Ladies to be properly attired to enter the temple. Photo shoot of the Cascading Waterfalls. After lunch at Tanah Rata visit the tea plantation and view a vast carpet of greenery from a protruding tea Cafe. This tea plantation works closely with the WWF in the conservation of our endangered Orang Utan and Elephants. We have arranged a farm visit of the Butterfly Farm and Strawberry Farm to pick fresh strawberries. Visit a vegetable farm to watch growing vegetables. 5pm Check in to hotel. Free at leisure. 7pm Dinner is HOT POT - a signature dish in the Camerons, Day 02 (B L D H ) Camerons - Taman Negara (Drive time 4 hours)Taman Negara is a 130 million years old tropical rainforest with endangered tigers, elephants, tapirs, 14,000 flowering plants, 300 bird species... 8am After breakfast depart for Taman Negara. On arrival lunch and walk the Canopy walkway to catch a bird's eye view of the oldest rainforest. Rapids shooting - the boatman negotiates 7 sets of rapids. Visit an aborigine village to see fire making skills and blowpipe hunting techniques. Jungle trekking is awesome and opens up to a mesmerizing Rainforest Waterfalls for a cool dip. Check into hotel. 7pm Dinner at the floating Cafe followed by Nite Jungle walk with Guide in the hunt for spiders, scorpions, snakes, owls etc. Climb an observation hide to watch nocturnal animals come for their salt lick. Good Nite !Day 03 (B L D H ) Taman Negara - Cherating (Drive time 3 1/2 hours)Cherating is a jewel loaded with traditions, customs, houses on stilts - an extremely laid back fishing village with coconut and casuarina trees. The beach is South China Sea and the first Club Med in Asia is at Cherating.8am After breakfast depart for Cherating. Meet and greet Mat Salleh the coconut plucking monkey. You will be Mat Salleh's guest of honor having a drink of Coconut water. Check in to hotel. Free at leisure. The beach and swimming pool awaits you. 8pm Malaysian Lunch. We will drop you off at the hotel and you are left alone to check it out.Day 04 (B L ) Cherating - Jetty for Perhentian or Redang8am After breakfast check out and depart for the Islands - Pehenrtian or Redang. After lunch our Tour Coordinator will guide you to the correct boat for onward journey to the island of your choice. Good Bye !
Mangrove Cruise in Cherating
At your selected departure time, embark on your 1.5-hour mangrove cruise on the Cherating River, located roughly 3 hours from Kuala Lumpur and just 40 minutes from the Kuantan airport. A short safety briefing is provided before you set off through the peaceful channels in search of area wildlife.Along the way, your guide points out local flora and fauna such as various mangrove trees in addition to crabs, fish, lizards, snakes, birds, and monkeys that inhabit the tree-line swamps. Learn about the importance of mangrove conservation in preventing erosion and preserving this coastal region of Malaysia.After the cruise, you will be returned to the original departure point.
Turtle Watching at Night in Cherating
Experience a yearly affair of the sea-faring turtle’s return on the beaches to lay their eggs with us. These nesting grounds are monitored by the Malaysian Fishery Department with rules and regulations, and best periods witness this is from May to September, especially during the high tide. We'll try our best to find turtles, but nature works on its own terms and there is no guarantee of turtle sightings.Green turtles may grow over one meter in carapace length and weigh between 308-573 pound (140 - 260 kg). The green turtle is usually olive-brown in color, it is named for the color of its fat. The English name is Green Turtle, the scientific one is Chelonia mydas and the Malay Name is Penyu Agar.Habitat and Ecology of Green Turtles :They are almost exclusively vegetarian and feed on algae, sea grasses and sometimes on sponge. In Malaysia, green turtles nest on sandy beaches of the coast and offshore islands of Peninsular Malaysia, Sabah and Sarawak.
ATV Ride in Cherating
Make your way to the departure point, located behind the Legend Resort Cherating, and be greeted by your guide. Before starting out on a 1-hour ATV ride, you'll be briefed on safety information and riding instructions to operate your semi-automatic, all-terrain vehicle, including how to switch on the engine, press the accelerator on the handle, and brake. Once you're comfortable, put on your helmet and follow your guide. Take off for the nearest fishing village for a glimpse of daily life, then ride to the beach where you'll get tips on driving an ATV over the sand. En route, ride at your own pace and take time to stop for photos. Motoring along the beach, you'll have the ocean waves on one side and a mangrove forest on the other.Your guide will lead you back to the starting point at the end of your excursion.
Private Tour: Cherating Turtle Sanctuary Night Tour from Kuantan
The return of the seafaring turtles to east-coast beaches is a yearly affair. While you enjoy the night ocean breeze, wait for the ranger’s call who will alert you once there are turtles that come up the shore to lay eggs. Watch the giant leatherbacks, with their unusual black, rubbery skin going back to the beaches and the “tears” they produce after they lay their eggs as they make their way back to the open sea. Today, these nesting grounds are monitored by the Malaysian Fisheries Department. The best period to witness this is from May to September, especially during high tide.