By Car
-From Kuala Lumpur
Head east towards Kuantan. You will be driving on the Karak Highway (Highway 2) all through to Kuantan, which takes approximately 3 - 3½ hours. You know you're on the right track when passing Templer's Park on the right-handside and a little way down the highway, the turning off to Genting Highlands after the tunnel. Once arriving on the outskirts of Kuantan town, it can get a little tricky. Head towards the Northeast, on highway 3 (the coastal road) or Highway 14 which will lead you to Kuala Terengganu. From Kuala Terengganu, take the coastal road to Merang and from there just travel north to Penarik
-From Penang
Head towards Kota Baharu via the East-West Highway (highway 4). Perhaps one of the most scenic routes found in the Peninsular, the East-West Highway is one of the last frontiers to be conquered, so to speak. A stronghold for the communists in the 60's and 70's where terrorist activity was rampant in the area then. This may be the reason why going through this part of Malaysia seems a little alien. There are neither plantations nor housing development lining the highway. Zip back 60years and this would probably have been the landscape for most parts of Malaysia. Little trunk roads splitting dense forests, with no evidence of civilisation far into the horizon.
Look out for the 'Elephant Crossing' Signs. Wild elephants forage at night and may cross the highway to other feeding grounds within their roaming range.
From Kota Baharu, head towards Kampung Raja in the Besut district and signs will indicate the coastal road down to Terengganu. Follow the signs and when you hit the Setiu district, you'll know that Penarik won't be far away.
-From Johore or Singapore
travel north on the North-South Highway and exit at Yong Peng. From Yong Peng, take highway 1 to Labis and later onto Segamat. Segamat will lead you to Highway 12 and all the way to Kuantan. From Kuantan, head towards the Northeast on highway 3 (the coastal road) or Highway 14 which will take you to Kuala Terengganu. From Kuala Terengganu, take the coastal road to Merang and from there just travel north to Penarik
for a detailed roadmap of terengganu, please click to: www.jkr.com.my
for a roadmap to merang, please click to: www.jkr.gov.my/
By air
please refer to the malaysia airlines or airasia website for more info on flight schedules
By coach
Please refer to Kuala Terengganu for coach schedule
From town, grab a local bus to Penarik from the local bus terminal although it may be infrequent and often waits till there are enough passengers before leaving.
By taxi
Penarik Inn also provides land transfers to KT town or Airport to/from Penarik at RM120 per trip. Max: 6 pax
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