Formerly known as the Beach of Passionate Love or Pantai Cinta Berahi, this is a picture post card beach. The name was then changed to the current name, which means the "Moonlight Beach". This lovely stretch of shimmering sand is perhaps Kelanian's most famous beach. Its warm golden sands and crystal blue waters amidst tall and graceful palms encourages one to just lay on the sand and bask in the sun. Fringed by swaying casuarinas and coconut palms, providing the ideal place for picnics, camping and relaxation. It is the perfect getaway for the world-weary.
The beach stretches to about 1.2km. Cahaya Bulan Beach is definately a croud puller during the weekends, popular among the local to bath under the sun and cherish the tranquility offered by the natural beauty of the coastal East Coast. The abundance of cultural and artistic shops decorating the path to Cahaya Bulan Beach adding to its charm and beauty to this stretch of beach.
Visitors can stop by the multitute of artifat shops while passing some scenic villages and discover some of Kelantan's rich heritage, including batik prints, songket, kites and copper-tooled handicrafts. Feel free to drop by and have an hands-on to understand the technicality of producing such an intricate artifacts as most of the outlets welcomes visitors.
Location Info
| Address: | Jalan Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu, Kelantan Location
Of all the 13 states in Malaysia, Kelantan is well known for its colorful Malay traditional culture. Kota Bahru is the state capital and holds many attractions of Malaysia. Kota Bahru has much to offers to its visitors, be it cultural, nature or even beautiful beaches. Pantai Cahaya Bulan (Moonlight Beach) is amongst the must visit beach in Malaysia.
Overview
Pantai Cahaya Bulan (formerly known as Pantai Cinta Beach / Beach of Passionate Love) was believe to name by a lovelorn British soldier during the World War Two. Till today, there are some locals still prefer to us the old name. It has a beautiful long and wide sandy beach, a popular spot for family outings and picnics. It also have a variety of water sports and horse riding. There are some food stalls and restaurants along the beach, which offers fresh barbeque seafood.
If you are a beach lover, you should also check out Irama Island Bachok (Pantai Irama Bachok) and Pantai Bisikan Bayu (Beach of Whispering Breeze). Other nearby attraction includes museums and many palaces. One of the must visit is The Grand Palace (Istana Balai Besar), which is built in 1844 offers a good glimpse at the royal palace in Kelantan. There are many hotels available in town and Kelantan hotel mostly comes with basic necessity. It usually ranges from RM100-200.
Transport
From Kota Bharu town, take the D1 Route headed north towards Pengkalan Chepa. Pantai Cahaya Bulan is located some 10km down this road. If you are taking public transportation, take Bus No.10 from the town centre. The journey takes about 20 to 25 minutes. You will pass through quiet Malay villages and you can drop by to get some traditional handicraft as souvenirs.
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