Besides traditional fishing activities, Kijal is known as a vacation place with tranquil and beautiful scenic view of its mile long beach with coconut tree and pine tree waving in the powerfull breeze from the South China Sea. Kijal is quite famous to tourist who wish to main seclude by anyone where u can rent a room at the many budget inn here. Sadly all the inn are over booked from year on to year on. Finding one empty room here can be count as a blessing.
    
Pantai Kijal are the most famous place for Golfing and Spa which is run by a 5-Star resort called Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort. They green are quite popular among the many pro golfers in Malaysia to try they 18-hole championship golf course. Besides golfing there is more things that can be done here at Pantai Kijal and if you are tired, you can just go lay lazily at the Spa there for hour and hour.

By Car:
From Kota Baharu, head South down highway 3 - coastal highway, passing Marang town. From Kuantan, take the East Coast Highway heading towards Kuala Terengganu. When you reach the border of the state of Terengganu, you'll pass through the town of Kemaman. Drive on towards the town of Kijal.From Kijal village, on the old trunk road (past some houses & food stalls), there is a small sign that reads Destinasi Pelancongan Pantai Penunjuk Kijal. Turn left here, past a Malay cemetary, keep along this road & you'll find the beach easily.

By Bus:
Buy a bus ticket at Hentian Putra Bus Station, Kuala Lumpur to Kijal, Terengganu.

Do book your accommodations first. You can stay in Kijal or Kerteh, and take a taxi to the beach. Please DO NOT ask your bus driver to drop you off at Kijal Beach. It's not easy to get around if you don't have a car. We recommend that you stay in Kijal or Kerteh (nearest towns) and either take a taxi or rent a car to the beach.

For your information, Kijal Beach is located between Kijal town and Kerteh town.

Local bus: Take a bus running between Kemaman-Chukai-Dungun

By Air
There are flights Kuantan by Malaysia Airlines. From the airport, grab a taxi to Chukai. or you could wait for the local bus leaving from the main bus terminals.