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Cherating (Jawi: چراتيڠ) is a coastal town in Kuantan District, Pahang, Malaysia. It is located 47 kilometers north of Kuantan.[1] The beaches along Chendor Beach have many hotels and resorts. Cherating was also the location of Asia's first Club Med.
Cherating has a cultural village which sells traditional textiles and handicrafts. There is a turtle sanctuary at Cherating's beach.[2] The turtles lay their eggs in July and August.
Climate
[edit]Cherating is one of the wettest places in Malaysia, with heavy rainfall all year round. The rainy season usually runs from October - April and many hotels and restaurants close during this time. The high (dry) season runs from April - October.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Cherating's country charm". New Straits Times. 27 October 1999. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ Som, Zalina Mohd (5 October 2004). "Cherating, sun, sea sand and more". New Straits Times. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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