Bukit Maras

Bukit Maras is a low coastal hill located in Kampung Maras, Batu Rakit, Kuala Nerus District, Terengganu, near Kuala Terengganu. Rising about 200 metres above sea level, it is known as a local hiking and viewpoint destination. The hill offers panoramic views of the South China Sea, Maras coastline, and Kuala Nerus town. Popular for sunrise hikes and paragliding, it features a marked jungle trail and open summit area frequented by residents and visitors for recreation and photography.

Visitors can expect a short to moderate jungle hike via a marked earth trail to an open summit. The hilltop provides a wide panoramic setting overlooking the South China Sea, Batu Rakit coastline, Kampung Maras, and Kuala Nerus area. The summit is a cleared viewpoint with space for sightseeing and photography. The environment is natural secondary forest with exposed hill slopes used for paragliding take-off. There are no major built structures at the top, mainly natural viewpoints and paragliding launch areas.

Bukit Maras is a well-known local recreational hill for residents of Kuala Nerus and Kuala Terengganu, valued as a community hiking, fitness and paragliding site and as a natural viewpoint for the Maras coastal area.