A family outing
Horses, carriages and kites.
The city's main beach, a long strip of white sand on the South China Sea minutes from central Kuala Terengganu. Locals come in the evenings and at weekends to stroll, ride horses and carriages and fly kites, a pastime the east-coast states are known for. Along the beach are a recreation park, lawns and walkways, and stalls selling local food, including the Terengganu favourite keropok lekor, fried fish sticks eaten with chilli sauce. It is thoroughly family-oriented, and conservative in feel like most of Terengganu. The beach is free and always open. But the waves are strong on many days, especially in the north-east monsoon from about November to February, so swimming is not advisable except on very calm days close to shore. The best times are early morning, with sunrise over the sea, or late afternoon, when it is cooler and the stalls are busy. For islands and clear water, take a trip to Redang or the Perhentians in season.
Horses, carriages and kites.
Keropok lekor and east-coast snacks.
The beach faces east.
On the South China Sea, about 2 km east of the city centre
Mostly not: the waves are strong and currents changeable, especially from November to February. It is a beach for strolling, eating and sunrise; for swimming, the islands are better.