Penarik Beach, Setiu, Terengganu

Penarik is a small fishing village in the district of Setiu in Terengganu. It has about the best beach along the coast of Malaysia. Smooth fine sand and crystal clear waters make the beach so lovely to walk on. From the beach, one can see the beautiful islands off Terengganu including the Perhentian and Redang Islands.

We stayed 2 nights in a small resort called Penarik Inn recently. It is run by a very hospitable couple and their son who speak mainly in very good English. The chalets are very basic in nature with bedding enough for a family of 5. There is cold and hot shower. Although we only had a wall mounted circulating fan (no air conditioning), the chalet remains cool in the day time. We only needed to close the door of the chalet between 7 and 8 pm when mosquitoes and other insects are most active and attracted to light. Night time is a wee bit hot and humid but the air is cooled quickly as the hours go by.

Penarik is located between a river and the South China Seas.