Taman Esplanade Kuantan, Pahang Darul Makmur

Taman Esplanade (English: Esplanade Park) is a waterfront promenade located at Jalan Besar, next to the MPK (Kuantan Municipal Council) headquarters building and facing the Kuantan River, Malaysia. Situated across Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, the pedestrian promenade (or Benteng, as Kuantan folks call them) along the Kuantan River is about a kilometer long, stretching from the Shahbandar Jetty across the local bus station, Medan Pelancong food courts and ends at the Megaview Hotel.

This new Jalan Besar esplanade was renovated and built at a cost of more than RM3 million including the jetty. With lush palm trees and decorative lamp-posts lining the walkway, it makes for a very pleasant and relaxing walk, whether in the day-time or at night, especially with the delightfully cool and gentle breeze from the sea.

Taman Esplanade is a popular playground for children, where playing facilities, like swings, see-saw, slides, and other climbing structures are available for children to release their boundless energies. This place is vibrant especially in the evenings and week-ends, when families and friends gather and enjoy the settings, some picnicking on the grass along the esplanade.

Activities

Fishing

The esplanade adjoining this park is a great place to try your fishing skills, the river being deep enough for many kinds of fishes to congregate at the banks. Although you can see people fishing during the day, this Kuantan River esplanade turns into a popular fishing spot at night, and you can see scores of people (including children ) lining the banks with their rods (and tin cans).The municipal council frequently organizes and arrange fishing competitions on Saturday nights, as a leisurely and sporting pursuit for the Kuantan folks.

River Cruise

Now that you are safely in Kuantan town and sitting snugly in your room, what’s there to see or do? Why don't you head for an adventure by cruising down the Kuantan River? Day cruises are available everyday at a price of RM15/adult and RM8/child. Night cruises are available only on Fridays and Saturdays evening.

Restaurants

There's also a restaurant located close to the Shahbandar Jetty with a car-parking area apart from the food courts at Medan Pelancong. A variety of food from local dishes to western offerings are offered at this restaurant.

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