Bukit Keluang Beach

Bukit Keluang Beach is a coastal attraction in Besut District, Terengganu, located at the foot of the 246-metre Bukit Keluang hill near Kampung Raja and Kuala Besut. It is notable for its wide sandy shoreline, clear waters, and the prominent forested hill with a staircase to a hilltop viewpoint. The beach is a popular local recreation area combining beach activities with hill hiking and panoramic views of the South China Sea coastline.

Visitors can expect a long sandy beach backed by the steep, forested Bukit Keluang hill. The beach area offers open sand for walking and picnicking with views of the sea and fishing boats. A concrete staircase with railings leads from the beach to the hilltop viewpoint and shelter, providing panoramic coastal views. Facilities such as parking, toilets and food stalls are available near the beach entrance. The surroundings are relatively undeveloped compared to urban beaches, with a fishing village atmosphere near Kuala Besut.

The hill is named Bukit Keluang after the large fruit bats (keluang or flying foxes) that historically roosted on the hill. The area has long been part of the coastal fishing settlements of northern Terengganu around Kampung Raja and Kuala Besut.

The beach serves as a local recreational and family picnic area for Besut communities and reflects the coastal fishing village culture of northern Terengganu.