# Things to see in Kuantan (Malaysia): 6 places and when to go > Kuantan is a city in Malaysia with around 366,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 6 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (4), Temples (1). The best known are Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque, Teluk Cempedak and Bukit Badir. The best time to come is February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuantan/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Malaysia · 3.83, 103.32 - **Population:** About 366,000 - **Places:** 6 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/montana/) (4) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/espiritual/) (1) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/playa/) (1) - **Best time:** February to April and June to August. - **Also possible:** January, May and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** KUL Sepang, 216 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Kuantan The places in and around Kuantan, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-sultan-ahmad-shah/): Mosque in Malaysia · 2.6 km - [Teluk Cempedak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/teluk-cempedak-beach/): Bight in Malaysia · 6.3 km - [Bukit Badir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/badir-hill/): Hill in Malaysia · 26 km - [Bukit Tembeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-tembeling/): Hill in Kuantan, Malaysia · 6.2 km - [Bukit Beserah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-tokki/): Mountain in Pahang, Malaysia · 3.8 km - [Bukit Caras](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/charas-hill/): Hill in Malaysia · 21 km ## When to go to Kuantan The best time to visit Kuantan is **February to April and June to August**; also possible: January, May and September to October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 11 h 48 | | February | Best time | 11 h 53 | | March | Best time | 11 h 58 | | April | Best time | 12 h 05 | | May | Possible | 12 h 10 | | June | Best time | 12 h 13 | | July | Best time | 12 h 12 | | August | Best time | 12 h 08 | | September | Possible | 12 h 01 | | October | Possible | 11 h 55 | | November | Better not | 11 h 49 | | December | Better not | 11 h 47 | There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In February, 6 of the 6 places are at their best. When to go to Malaysia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Kuantan The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL, Sepang), 216 km as the crow flies. How to get around Malaysia (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=3.83%2C103.32) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.83%2C103.32) ## Other towns nearby - [Raub, Pahang](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/raub/): 28 places · 164 km - [Kuala Terengganu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-terengganu/): 25 places · 168 km - [Genting Highlands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/genting-highlands/): 13 places · 175 km - [Hulu Langat](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/hulu-langat/): 8 places · 176 km - [Kuala Lumpur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-lumpur/): 73 places · 195 km - [Kuala Kubu Bharu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/kuala-kubu-bharu/): 5 places · 197 km And all of Malaysia, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Kuantan? The best known: [Sultan Ahmad Shah Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/masjid-sultan-ahmad-shah/), [Teluk Cempedak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/teluk-cempedak-beach/), [Bukit Badir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/badir-hill/), [Bukit Tembeling](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-tembeling/), [Bukit Beserah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/malasia/bukit-tokki/). In all, 6 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Kuantan? February to April and June to August; also possible: January, May and September to October. There are about 12 h 13 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Kuantan? The nearest main airport is Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL), 216 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3.83%2C103.32) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Kuantan as the destination and these 6 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).