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Chukai,
also known by the name of Kemaman Town is the administrative seat of
Kemaman District, in the state of Terengganu, Malaysia.
The name "Chukai" (proper spelling of the Malay word: cukai) means 'taxes'
in Malay. The town is so named due to its position near the estuary of the
Kemaman River, whereby taxes and levies were imposed on reverie traffic,
especially during the British colonial period. Chukai is the biggest town
in southern Terengganu, and its position between the state capitals of
Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu as well as proximity to the oil town of
Kerteh has turned Chukai into a major commercial hub for the region.
Nearby Kemaman Port serves both as a fishing port and supply base for oil
platforms off the Terengganu coast.
The Hai Peng Coffee Shop, located just off the main Kuantan
- Kuala Terengganu route and near the town centre is famous for its fine coffees.
Other attractions in the vicinity include:
- The Ma’ Daerah Turtle Sanctuary Centre (near Kerteh)
- Firefly watching along Sungai Kak Yah (Kak Yah River) in Kampung Ibok
- The fishing village of Kuala Kemaman
- Boating and kayaking along the Chukai River at the Bakau Tinggi
Recreational Area
Many beaches are within a short driving distance from Chukai. They remain
idyllic, undisturbed by the fast-growing pace of development in
Terengganu.
Club Med Cherating Beach is about a 15 minutes drive south away from the
town centre, towards Kuantan, Pahang. Another world class resort nearby is
the Awana Kijal Golf, Beach and Spa Resort, about 25 minutes drive north
from the town centre, towards Kuala
Terengganu, the state capital.
Sources: Wikipedia
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