Pantai Cahaya Bulan (PCB)

🌺🌺🌺 Worth the Detour · 🏖️ Beaches

🆓 Free☪️ Surau🧒

Why go

Kelantan's main beach, with rows of food stalls, kite-flying and sunset families on the sand. A relaxed local scene rather than a resort vibe; try nasi kerabu and ikan bakar.

⭐ Don't miss: Kelantan seafood at the beach stalls at sunset

Entry fee: Free
Opening hours: 24 hours (check before you go)
Best time to go: Late afternoon; Mar-Oct
Time needed: 1-2 hours
How to get there: About 15 min by car from Kota Bharu; free parking.
Address: Pantai Cahaya Bulan, 15350 Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Area: Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu, Kelantan
Facilities: 🚻 toilets🅿️ free parking🍽️ restaurant
Muslim-friendly: 🕌 Prayer room (surau) on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Halal food stalls widely available; surau nearby
Accessibility: Flat parking and path; sand is soft
Kids: Great for kids and families; supervise near surf

☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.

⚠️ Safety & weather

Rough sea and strong rip currents Nov-Feb
Bring cash for stalls
Monsoon alert: East Coast seas are rough from about November to March. Many islands, boats and dive sites close or cut services.

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Don't miss: Breakfast bought straight from the boats at the floating market

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Don't miss: The preserved royal rooms with original furniture and family portraits

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