Things to do in Cherating

As in my previous post on The Legend Resort Cherating, I'd mentioned a few places you can visit and some fun activities to do around Cherating, besides the non-stop awing to the beautiful beach and swimming in the clear sea water. So here's the experiences that I gained on my 3 days trip.

Visit Turtle Santuary and Information Centre and released baby turtles

First of all, please please please spend some of your precious time visiting the Turtle Sanctuary and Information Center in Cherating. The turtle sanctuary is a protected area, managed by the Department of Fisheries Malaysia with the cooperation of the Pahang State Government. At the sanctuary, you'll get a lot of information on turtle awareness and take note that this is important in a way to help saving sea turtles from extinction. Besides the video shows and information, the turtle sanctuary also offers turtle hatching and releasing hatchling to the sea programmes.

  

Aren't they the cutest thing ever??

Tortoise and terrapin are also kept at the sanctuary for public to see

The baby turtles I released to the sea at the beach of The Legend Resort Cherating. I hope you'll survive, dear turtle. We were told that usually, only 2-3 out of hundred baby turtles that were released, survived the cruel big ocean. :'(

Firefly watching tour by Hafiz's Cherating Activities

 

Hafiz's Cherating Activities' wall of fame

Getting ready for the firefly watching tour along the Cherating mangrove river. Too bad even small little lights exposed would make the fireflies fly away, hence no pictures of them.. :(

However... Here's a video captured, not by me, for you to have a look.

(Credit: En Meor Amran, The Legend Resort Cherating)

But honestly, this is something you don't want to watch only on photos or videos. This is something that you would want to go and see with your naked eyes, experience the moment when Mr Hafiz, the tour guide "communicate" with the fireflies and suddenly they just fly towards you, and you can catch them with your eyes...Oh God I just don't know how to describe it. I think I was lost in my own world with the fireflies for a moment. 

Cherating Mangrove River cruise

The next interesting activity waiting for you in Cherating is the Cherating Mangrove River cruise. I've been on boats going here and there, cruising some rivers, but I've never been on a boat cruise along mangrove river. The Cherating river, unlike most of the river in Malaysia, is very clean and there were very minimum amount of trash seen floating on the water or stuck between the mangrove roots. During the trip across the river, we spotted some wild animals like monitor lizards, mangrove snakes and monkeys.

Cruising along the Cherating Mangrove river early in the morning .

Noticed this beautiful view of the sun with a ring around it during the cruise. Subhanallah.

Learn batik painting at the Limbong Art

For art and culture lover, make sure you head to Limbong Art which is located a few kilometers from the resort to learn how to canting (paint) batik - the Malaysia's renowned hand-painted fabric. Owned by Mr Mazlan and his wife, the place also offers beautiful batik stuff like fabric for clothing, ready-made shirts and crafts for you to bring home as a souvenir.

 Demonstration of batik painting by Mr Mazlan Idris

Keropok lekor demonstration at Keropok Cap Intan, Kemaman

As we were already in Cherating, it would be a lost if you did not travel a little further crossing the Pahang-Terengganu border to Kuala Kemaman, Terengganu which is well known for its sea products. In Kemaman, fish crackers are one of the locals revenues. Stores that sell fish crackers can be seen along the journey to Kuala Kemaman from Cherating. We also had the opportunity to stop at one of the local store, Keropok Cap Intan, to buy some fish crackers for the family at home. I am lucky to had the chance to add another interesting and valuable experience where I was given the opportunity by the store operators to try to 'produce' the steamed fish crackers. You can not get this experience just anywhere. 

 Drying up the fish crackers


One of a life time experience!

There are a lot more fun activities to be done while you're in Cherating such as cruise to the Snake Island and snorkeling, and river kayaking, which unfortunately we did not had a chance to do. How I wish I can stay there a little bit longer to explore more about the nature-friendly and fun Cherating. *sigh*

And remeber, all of the activities listed here can be booked through The Legend Resort Cherating. So much easier for you to plan for your trip.

* I would like to acknowledge The Legend Resort Cherating, Tourism Malaysia, Santai magazine and Pahang Tourism for organizing the Sahabat Media Cuti-cuti 1Malaysia trip and the warm hospitality.