Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu

Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu (1 January 2007)


Pantai Cahaya Bulan (GPS: 6.19623, 102.27364) is the main beach in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. It is a wide expense of sand facing the South China Sea.

The name Pantai Cahaya Bulan means "moonlight beach". It was originally called Pantai Cinta Berahi, or "Beach of Lustful (some translate that as passionate) Love". Unfortunately, the original, colourful name was deem an assault to the sensibility of the locals, and so it was given a new name that is less suggestive.

The beach was constantly eroded by the surf. To prevent further erosion, rocks are placed along the shore to act as wave breakers. Further inland are beach stalls selling food and refreshments.

Pantai Cahaya Bulan is on the Map of Beaches in Kota Bharu

Pantai Cahaya Bulan is on the Map of Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Lifeguard tower at Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu (30 April 2017)


Promenade at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


Kites for sale at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


Beach play things at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


A pavilion at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


Ice-cream seller at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


Ornamentation at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (30 April 2017)


Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu (1 January, 2006)


Stall at Pantai Cahaya Bulan (1 January 2007)

Pantai Cahaya Bulan on Google Street View

Pantai Cahaya Bulan, Kota Bharu (Mar 2020)

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