MY · Pahang · 3.92°N 103.37°E

pantai balok

A long, flat beach north of Kuantan, known for windsurfing and Thai-style seafood dinners.

Best time
March to October is the time for swimming and lazy beach days. From November to January the north-east monsoon brings heavy rain, rough seas and strong wind: good for windsurfers and kitesurfers, no time to swim.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
About 3–3.5 hours' drive from KL on the Karak Highway and East Coast Expressway. Balok is about 20 minutes north of central Kuantan on the coast road to Cherating.
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Dear group chat,A long, flat beach north of Kuantan, known for windsurfing and Thai-style seafood dinners.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingPantai BalokMY, Pahang
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≈ 206 km from KL, as the crow flies
Balok Beach, Beserah, Kuantan, looking northwards.

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A long, open beach about 15 km north of Kuantan, wide and flat at low tide. It's the east coast's windsurfing beach and has hosted international events, so on a breezy day there are sails and kites out past the waves. Most people come for a walk, a paddle and a seafood dinner, often on the way to or from Cherating.

Makan

  1. Thai-style seafoodTom yam, steamed fish and kerabu at the Thai seafood restaurants along the Balok stretch.Map ↗
  2. Ikan bakarGrilled fish with air asam and rice at the stalls and restaurants by the beach.Map ↗
  3. Keropok lekorChewy fish sausage, fried and dipped in chilli sauce, from stalls along the coast road.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. The beachKilometres of flat sand, best for a walk early in the morning or towards sunset.Map ↗
  2. WindsurfersWatch the sails and kites when the wind is up, mostly in the monsoon months.Map ↗
  3. CheratingThe surf village is 30 minutes further north, for the turtle sanctuary and an evening firefly boat ride.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Only swim when the sea is flat and there are no warning flags; the monsoon surf and currents are dangerous.
  • Weekends bring Kuantan families; on a weekday morning you'll have long stretches to yourself.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.