Paka is located about 100 kilometres to the south of Kuala Terengganu and it is known as a coastal town facing the South China Sea in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia. This town is popularly known as the home for the largest power station in Malaysia run by the national power company, Tenaga Nasional and also listed as the third place in Malaysia with the highest living cost. Currently, SPNB Terengganu liaison officer announces that there is a mega housing project being launched. Hence, there is going to be an easy access to the East Coast Expressway Phase Two in Paka. As the new developed houses are located only five kilometres away from Paka, they are very close to all amenities such as schools, police station, fire station and commercial business centre in the town. This makes Paka a busy town, thriving on oil and gas activity near Kerteh.

How to Get There

By Car

From Kuala Lumpur city centre, you can reach Paka by using Segamat-Kuantan highway which takes around 5 hours and 25 minutes. This road has tolls and users can take tickets manually or use TouchnGo.

By Plane

There are flights available from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Sultan Mahmud airport such as Air Asia and Malaysia Airlines which takes less than an hour. Once you reach the airport, there are taxi and rental cars available for you to go to Paka and the journey consumes another 1 hour and 45 minutes via Berang road.

Tourists Attractions

Teluk Bidara Beach

Located approximately around 45 minutes away from Paka town, this beach provides a perfect and amazing holiday setting for family and friends. The beach also nestled near the traditional fishing village of Kampung Seberang Pintasan which is about 20 kilometres from Dungun. The turquoise-blue oceans and crystal-clear water have been the attraction to local and international tourists. There is also a lanai-style gazebo where one could climb up for better view of the lovely ocean and snap as many pictures of the amazing scenery.

Rantau Abang

Rantau Abang is a small village which used to be known for its Leatherback Sea Turtle nesting. It is located 22 kilometres north of Kuala Dungun and 80 kilometres south of Kuala Terengganu as well as 48 minutes away from Paka town. Every year during the months of May to August, the turtles would come ashore and lay their eggs. However, the number of sea turtles that lay their eggs has severely decreased in recent years. The Turtle and Marine Ecosystem Centre has been set up in Rantau Abang to act as conservation reserve for these turtles. On a different note, most part of the beaches is safe for swimming although some are restricted by the Fisheries Department for turtle conservation purposes. The beach is open for all kind of beach activities such as beach volleyball, picnic, kite flying and camping.

Hotels

The Qamar

The Qamar, Paka Terengganu features views of the South China Sea, a restaurant and rooms with private balconies. Surrounded by fishing villages, this resort is around 1.5-hour drive from Sultan Mahmud Airport and is about 14 kilometres from North Kerteh Town as well as comprised of 70 luxurious rooms, nine suites, and one bungalow. All rooms are equipped with amenities include cable TV, a minibar and tea and coffee maker as well as shower in the private bathrooms. Guests can also enjoy a fun karaoke session or work out at the fitness centre. Besides that, the resort offers day trips to Chemerong Waterfall in Dungun at an additional fee and provides a fully furnished ballroom and function rooms that can occupy up to 200 guests. Other than that, there is a dining place called Gelombang Café which serves a wide variety of local and western dishes.

Rumbia Resort Villa

Famously known for its bungalows and villas, Rumbia Resort Villa Paka is only 15-minute drive away from Kerteh Oil Refinery and 30-minute from Kerteh Airport. All bungalows and villas have a flat-screen satellite TV, seating area with sofa and dining area. Besides that, there is also a kitchen with a stove, microwave, refrigerator and toaster. Recreation facilities such as children’s playground, tennis court and Karaoke are also available here. Guests can go fishing, horse riding and cycling during their stay at this villa. There are several dining options such as Kayu Manis Coffee House that serves Halal food and western and local cuisines at Little Paka Bistro. This place has easy access to the city's attractions and landmarks, such as Masjid Jamek Paka, Masjid Tebing Tembah. A selection of top-class facilities such as 24-hour security, convenience store, daily housekeeping, gift/souvenir shop, taxi service can be enjoyed at the resort.

SG Paka Hotel

Sg. Paka Hotel is strategically situated in Paka and guests can have convenient access to the lively city and city's must-see destinations. The top features of the hotel include free Wi-Fi in all rooms, daily housekeeping, 24-hour front desk, luggage storage and Wi-Fi in public areas. There are also dining options nearby this hotel and free parking is available for guests.