HOTEL MEMORIES (TERENGGANU)

2013: POK ENG TIN HOTEL, KEMAMAN

A budget-friendly accommodation popular among business travelers and oil and gas industry workers. Located at Taman Chukai Utama (Phase 3), Jalan Kubang Kurus, Chukai, Kemaman, Terengganu. It is within the walking distance of banks, local kopitiams and restaurants. 

I stayed at this hotel with colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation during the Health Screening Program at SJK (Cina) Kemaman on 26 October 2013.

BATU BUROK BEACH RESORT, KUALA TERENGGANU

Batu Burok Beach Resort (now knows as DSH Batu Burok Beach Resort), located at Jalan Pantai Batu Buruk, Kampung Pantai Batu Burok, Kuala Terengganu. 

The resort offers basic, budget-friendly accommodation with a swimming pool and easy access to local eateries. 

The beach next to the resort is beautiful for walking and enjoying the sunrise, but swimming was strongly not recommended due to strong currents. 

I stayed at this hotel with colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation during the Health Screening Program in Kuala Terengganu in the years 2015, 2016 and 2018.

YEAR 2015

YEAR 2016

TAHUN 2018

PANDAN LAUT BEACH RESORT, SETIU

A 2-star beach resort located at Kampung Sekeping, Setiu, Terengganu. It is also referred to as Pantai Rhu Sepuluh, Penarik.

It offers a tranquil stay with easy access to the beach and local attractions. It is conveniently located for exploring the Setia area which include the Merang Jetty which is about 10-minute drive awa, offering ferry rides to nearby islands such as Pulau Redang, Pulau Lang Tengah and Pulau Bidong.

A famous fish cracker (keropok) factory and shop is just a 15-minute drive awa. 

I stayed at this resort with colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation during the Health Screening Program in Setiu in 2015 and 2017.

YEAR 2015

YEAR 2017

2O16: INTAN BEACH RESORT, KUALA TERENGGANU

The resort located Lorong Dato' Jaya, Jalan Haji Busu, Kampung Pantai Batu Buruk, Kuala Terengganu. It provides a range of amenities for a comfortable stay. 

I stayed at this resort with colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation during the Health Screening Program at PTPL Kuala Terengganu College (now MSU College) on 25 April 2016.

2017: AJ HOTEL, KUALA BERANG

Located at Batu 24, Kuala Berang, Terengganu, is a 2-star budget accommodation, near the town center and offers basic amenities suitable for a short stay. Nearby attraction such as Kenyir Lake and Sekayu Waterfall.

I stayed at this resort with colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation during the Health Screening Program at SJK (Cina) Chong Hua, Wakaf Tapai, Marang, Terengganu on 16 July 2017. The hotel is now known as OYO 90162 AJ Hotel. 

2018: PELADANG SETIU AGRO RESORT, SETIU

A good place for family events, corporate functions or backpackers due to its quite, cool environment and activities. Situated next to Gunung Tebu Forest Reserve, about 89 km from Kuala Terengganu. 

I stayed at this resort with colleagues from the Malaysian Heart Foundation during the Health Screening Program at University College Bestari in Setiu on 1 April 2018.

Culturally, Terengganu has a lot in common with its northern neighbour, Kelantan, but the cultural and historical differences between the two states make Kelantan interesting and well worth including in your trip to Terengganu. A bus ride from Kuala Terengganu to Kota Bharu lasts only about three hours.

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Hj Zulheimy Maamor

Lembah Keramat, K.L

18/12/2025:6.22 p.m

TERENGGANU : KUALA BERANG & MARANG

HJ ZULHEIMY MAAMOR

22 JUNE 2024

Our trip this time is to Kuala Berang, Marang, Kuala Terengganu and Setiu in Terengganu. Our purpose there is for the Heart Disease Health Screening program at the following places:

1. 16 July 2017 - SJK (Cina) Chung Hwa, Wakaf Tapai, Marang, Terengganu

2. 17 July 2017 - MSU College Kuala Terengganu

3. 18 July 2017 - University College Bestari, Setiu, Terengganu

This time, I will focus solely on Kuala Berang and Marang because I have already written about Kuala Terengganu and Setiu.

15 JULY 2017

KUALA BERANG, TERENGGANU

Kuala Berang is the largest town of Hulu Terengganu District. The town serves as a gateway to Lake Kenyir. The Historical Terengganu Inscription Stone was found near Kuala Berang in 1899. The town Kuala Berang was the first of the modern Sultanate of Terengganu before moving to Kuala Terengganu. 

There is no program in Kuala Berang, only a night stopover before departing for Marang the next day.

TERENGGANU INSCRIPTION STONE

The journey from our Office in Kuala Lumpur to Kuala Berang is 407 km and takes 4 hours 14 minutes. 

We stopped at two rest stops, namely the R&R Temerloh, Pahang and the R&R Perasing Rest Stop, Terengganu. I wrote about these two rest stops in the last blog about Temerloh and Kuala Terengganu.

Before going to the Hotel in Kuala Berang, we stopped to pray at the Asy-Syakirin Mosque in Kuala Ping, Kuala Berang. We stayed at AJ Hotel located at Batu 24 Kuala Berang, Terengganu.

In the evening we had dinner at a warung located next to the hotel we were staying.

Early the next morning, before leaving for Marang, we had breakfast at Warung Kak Zah which is located opposite to our hotel.

After breakfast, we continue our journey to SJK (Cina) Chung Hwa which is located in Wakaf Tapai, Marang, Terengganu. The distance between Kuala Berang and Marang is 12.9 km and the journey takes only 16 minutes.

After the program at SJK (Chinese) Chong Hwa Wakaf Tapai, we continued our journey to Kuala Terengganu and Setiu for the next program.

(Refer to my previous blog on Kuala Terengganu and Setiu)

Although Kuala Berang is a small town, it has many popular attractions including Hutan Lipur Sekayu, Kenyir Water Park and Padang Majlis Daerah Hulu Terengganu... perfect for a trip!

While Marang, among the polular attractions include the Pulau Kapas, Taman Rekreasi Pulau Kekabu, Masjid Sultanah Nur Zahirah etc..

Enjoy your trip to Kuala Berang and Marang....

Hj Zulheimy Maamor

Lembah Keramat, K.L

22 June 2024 : 16 Zulhijjah 1445H: 10.44 p.m