There are many popular beaches located by the coast of Terengganu. The state in Malaysia is divided into eight districts and on the north side is Besut with Jerteh town located by the border near to Kelantan. Jerteh is seen as a more developed commercial town even though the district capital is Kampung Raja just 10 KM away. Travelling has never been easier now that you can go anywhere by bus and Easybook is here to help you get one step closer to some authentic keropok lekor in Terengganu when you book your ticket online to Jerteh Bus Terminal.
The Jerteh Bus Terminal is located just 20 minutes from the Kuala Besut jetty, which acts as the connecting point for you to get to the very popular Perhentian Islands. Travellers can easily take a short taxi trip from the Jerteh Bus Terminal to Kuala Besut jetty without a fuss.
Since it is such a prime location, you can find many express buses that travel to and fro this terminal from various bus stations. Travelling within Malaysia is made easy when you are able to purchase bus tickets online via Easybook to and fro around the country. Here are just some of the popular routes and companies that operate from this terminal.
Jerteh Bus Terminal – Melaka Sentral Bus Terminal: Cepat & Cekap Express, Ekspress Mutiara, Perdana Express
Jerteh Bus Terminal – Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS): Ekspress Mutiara, Perdana Express, Queen Express
Jerteh Bus Terminal – Ipoh Amanjaya Bus Terminal: Ekspress Mutiara, Express Kesatuan, Perdana Express
Jerteh Bus Terminal – Butterworth Bus Terminal: Ekspress Mutiara, Perdana Express
Jerteh Bus Terminal – JB Larkin Sentral Bus Terminal: Cepat & Cekap Express, Ekspress Mutiara, Perdana Express
Jerteh Bus Terminal – Terminal Bas Kangar: Ekspress Mutiara, Perdana Express, Tasik Kenyir Express
If you do not wish to travel out to Perhentian Island by boat but still want a dose of the beach? There are various spots you can explore in and around Jerteh. Check out Air Tawar Beach which overlooks Perhentian Island and is considered one of the most developed hotels as it is equipped with a children’s playground, rest and relaxation area as well as ample paved parking space. You can sit back, and enjoy a refreshing coconut drink as you watch people flying kites by the beach. You will be able to find interesting stone structures that build to become little caves when you visit the very unique Bukit Keluang Beach. There are resorts nearby to book if you are planning on staying overnight here.
Escape the bustling city life when you visit the Lata Belatan Recreational Forest and Waterfall which is perfect for the entire family to cool down from the warm Malaysia weather. Take a dip in the pools as you have a picnic by the side at this site located 100 KM north of Kuala Terengganu.
Learn new skills that have been handed down by generations when you visit Bakawali Sari Warisan at Kampung Raja, which is based in beautifully restored antique Malay houses. Over here, you will be taught things like Malay history, carving techniques, the right way to choose the right timber, creating intricate motifs on the keris and more.
Try out all the food! Go to Kampung Bakap Jabi to try out the very delicious Satay Lanang Jabi, which is located near the Lata Belatan beach that has been around for many years. Located by the ground floor of Wisma Suria Dato Zainal at Kampung Raja is The Baung Restaurant that serves tasty local to western dishes to satisfy your cravings. Cool down with a bowl of Cendol Zam located in front of Ibnu Abbas Mosque which is as cheap as RM2. They also serve other delicious food from noodles to rice dishes. The choices of food are endless when you are in Besut, Terengganu.
Being by the beach, the options are endless whether you want to live a little, or you simply want a simple accommodation as you will be out exploring most of the time when you are here in Jerteh. Here are some recommendations of places that are worth checking out for your next trip to Terengganu.
Check yourself into one of the beautiful rooms available at Villa Danialla Beach Resort if you want to pamper yourself with an infinity pool that faces the South China Sea which overlooks Perhentian Island as well. Look out for the calm and luxurious comfort at Tok Aman Bali Beach Resort which comes with 100 Kelantan architecture-inspired low-rise buildings.
Located at Persiaran Air Tawar Besut is the modern and affordable MNM Primula Hotel & Lounge for a cosy and comfortable that includes breakfast, free parking and free internet service for your convenience. The other one worth checking out is Raja Dagang Resort by the mangrove forests with great facilities that are perfect for the whole family.
There are also plenty of budget hotels around Jerteh such as the Berkat Guesthouse, Samudera Hotel, D’Kuala Resort, Emma Guest House, Jerteh Hotel and more. Perfect for those who are travelling within budget or backpacking as they are under RM100 per night. This allow you to save some money when you purchase your bus ticket online that travels to and back from Jerteh Bus Terminal.
Travelling is so easy now when you have Easybook at the palm of your hand. If you want to save the hassle of using the computer to log for your transportation purchases, you can download our mobile app for free to your devices. You will then be able to book your ticket online to Jerteh Bus Terminal anytime and anywhere in the world. Whether you are coming from the Ipoh or Kangar bus stations, we are always ready to serve you with the best bus booking service of affordable prices for you to create new memories.
