Golden sandy beaches with shady coconut palms coastline stretches from the state of Kelantan through the state of Terengganu and Pahang and extends south to Johor. Thailand borders the East Coast towards the north. Being geographically cut off by the mountainous Main Range, the East Coast has retained its traditional customs, arts and crafts, coconut plantations and unique traditional houses. The unhurried pace of life makes it an ideal destination for a relaxing holiday far from the maddening crowd.

TERENGGANU
Terengganu streches along the east coast between Kelantan to the north and Pahang the south with a coastline of 225 kilometres. The beautiful golden sandy beaches along the coastline are also one of the very nesting grounds of the Giant Leatherback Turtle (Dermochelys coriacea).

Diving
The state of Terengganu is blessed with some of the most beautiful islands with the finest diving sites on the east coast. Pulau Perhentian is the northernmost island followed by Pulau Lang Tengah, Pulau Redang, Pulau Bidong, Pulau Kapas and Pulau Tenggol towards the south.

The healthy coral growth and abundant fish life owe their existence to the enforcement and conservation programs of the Department of Fisheries.

Fringing reefs are a blend of hard corals species with patches of dendronephthya soft corals, whip corals and sponges growing on boulders. Seascape terrain is either gentle slopes or plunging granite boulders, with most dive sites accessible by boat. Currents around the reefs are usually manageable, with the submerged reefs washed by slightly stronger currents. Mooring buoys mark most popular dive sites around the Marine Park islands.

Pulau Perhentian
Pulau Perhentian group of islands comprises of Pulau Perhentian Besar, Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Pulau Rawa, Pulau Serenggeh, Pulau Susu Dara Besar and Pulau Susu Dara Kecil. These islands are located about 20 kilometres from the main land.

'Perhentian' when translated from the Malay language means stop over and the word 'Besar' means big while 'Kecil' means small. Dive operators and resorts are located on both Pulau Perhentian Besar and Pulau Perhentian Kecil offering various styles of accommodation to suit the visitor's budget and dive packages.