Pantai Pelindung

The Giant Turtle at Pantai Pelindung is truly a breathtaking landmark! 🐢🌊 It beautifully represents the spirit of the beach and is a perfect spot for photos. The sculpture is massive, detailed, and very well crafted — a real attraction for both locals and tourists. The surrounding beach is calm and peaceful, making it a great place to relax, enjoy the sea breeze, and appreciate nature. This spot is not just about the giant turtle but also about the atmosphere — clean, refreshing, and welcoming. A must-visit if you’re in Kuantan. Perfect for families, friends, or anyone who loves the ocean and its majestic creatures. 🌴☀️📸

Morning walk with my wife on a week day before I go to work. Clean beach, many hired cleaners at work. Great. Beautiful beach, clean white sand nice to walk. Lots of nice natural rock formation. The highlight definitely the Turtle Mural. Mommy Turtle and Baby Turtle. Great piece of art work. Very creative. Photo here recommended. Nice wave & sea breeze too. I love it. Prepare to walk for about 1km from parking to the turtle mural, but nice view. Thank you Kuantan City Hall for maintaining this beach well. And all patrons for keeping this place clean. Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but memories❤️📸🇲🇾.

This white sandy beach hide a gigantic turtle! I believe this place isn’t officially open as there’s no amenities provided by local city council. There’s few stall before heading up to the turtle. Visitors can also sit on the rocks or drifted log by the beach. Mind you, there’s few shaded area-or get ready to burn the skin to crisp during sunny day.

When I visited Penyu Gergasi at Pantai Tanjung Pelindung in Kuantan, I was honestly stunned—it was so much bigger than I expected. The mural looks almost alive, blending so well with the rocks that for a moment you’d think a real giant turtle had washed up on the beach. It’s an incredible piece of art, and seeing it in person is way more impressive than in photos. The whole area has such a relaxing vibe. There are lots of rocks to climb onto where you can just sit, chill, and enjoy the sea breeze while listening to the sound of waves crashing in. The scenery is really beautiful, especially if you’re into photography—the mural itself is obviously a great backdrop, but the coastline and views around it make for stunning pictures too. What I liked most was the atmosphere. The sand here is fine and soft, the water looks clean, and the winds are cooling, so it feels like a perfect spot to just unwind for a while. There are also some small food stalls around, which adds to the experience—you can grab a snack or a drink and spend more time soaking in the surroundings. Overall, Penyu Gergasi isn’t just a mural—it’s a whole vibe. The combination of impressive art, natural scenery, and a chill seaside atmosphere makes it a great place to visit, whether you just want to relax, take photos, or enjoy a peaceful moment by the ocean.

Don't use the left to pantai lane as it will lead to wrong destination, should go left to the task direction and park at road side, else your vehicle will sink in sand area....the rubbish is along the beach, shame on people camping there and not clean up after use. No public facilities like toilets and also only few stalls sell drinks. Nothing much to see ...