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Take a river cruise along the Cherating River
especially in the evening for flickering fireflies
Comfortable chalets by the seaside
The village of Cherating,
located 45km north of
Kuantan, is a low-key
resort destination with
accommodation no higher
than the towering coconut
palms that sway in the
sea breezes. A day or
evening cruise along the
mangrove-lined Cherating
River is sure to encounter
some of the locals such as
monkeys, reptiles, otters
and waterbirds. Batik cloth
is produced in many parts
Forest setting by the beach, of Pahang but in Cherating,
Kasturi Resort Cherating visitors can create their
own textile masterpiece
at outlets such as
Tie Dye Never Die
located in the village
centre. Pulau Ular, just
south of Cherating, is
a popular island for
snorkelling in the shallows.
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