Terrapuri Heritage Village, Pantai Penarik, Terengganu (Part 1)
TERRAPURI HERITAGE VILLAGE, PANTAI PENARIK (PART 1)
Terrapuri Village Resort is a prime example of a conservation and a restoration project of Terengganu Malay Classic houses. The resort is located near Pantai Penarek in Kampung Mangkuk, Setiu - the northern part of Terengganu. There are 29 antique houses aged 100 to 250 years used during restoration process. The layout of the resort is inspired by the 17th century Terengganu Palace and the word Terrapuri itself means "The Land of Palaces" and suits its 20+ exclusive restored villas, a gallery and a beach house.
Terrapuri sits on the land flanked by the South China Sea on one side and mangrove river on the other (Setiu Wetland). By day coconut trees sway amidst sea breezes with stunning view of Pulau Perhentian, Lang Tengah, Pulau Cepu, Redang and Bidong islands, shimmer invitingly just offshore in emerald iridescence.
By night, fireflies flash about while, in different seasons, ocean-going green turtles and painted terrapins lay their eggs on their respective sandy shores.
Between the South China Sea and the hill forests lies a speckled array of habitats lagoons, marshes, deltas, peat swamps, Melaleuca forests - that offer refuge to many plants and animals. The wetlands serve as feeding and roosting ground for seasonal birds and are stopover sites for migratory birds. Marine turtles find their way to the beaches between May to September.
Adding to Setiu's ecological value are the presence of endangered Painted and River terrapins that travel down river to nest in the sandy shores of the river mouth and beach fringes. Setiu is a priority for the Malaysian Tropical Forest Conservation Project (MTFCP) run by the Coral Cay Conservation, a not-for-profit group headquartered in the UK and WWF Malaysia run conservation of marine turtles and painted terrapins.
Interested to stay at Terrapuri Resort? Contact us at jenut.holidays@gmail.com
Interested to stay at Terrapuri Resort? Contact us at jenut.holidays@gmail.com
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