Cherating Beach is in popular beach resort area in Pahang and is quite near to Kuantan City.
Cherating village is a typical small lazy East Coast fishing village although backpacker-tourism now is the major income earner here. The village, which is just off the main East Coast trunk road between Kuantan and Kuala Terengganu is dotted with guesthouses and small hotels (called chalets here). Asia's first Club Med is also located here.
The main attraction here is of course the wide sandy beach. Water activities including yatching, surfing, swimming, etc are available from guesthouses. Visit as wel the nearby turtle sanctuary. Register with your guesthouse or tour agent on the main road and they will inform you when there is a turtle landing.