Thinking of spending 3 days on holiday in Kota Bharu? Great choice! We feel that’s just the right amount of time for a holiday in Kota Bharu. Here, we’d also like to share an itinerary to make your trip even better.
Of course, if you can spare more time, that’s even better. Even so, 3 days in Kota Bharu is plenty and suits a long weekend or part of a wider East Coast holiday.
To help with your planning, we’ll share as much as we can for your holiday in Kota Bharu. We’ll give you an itinerary, tips for visiting tourist spots, places to eat, places to stay and ways to save money too.
Let’s get started!
3-Day Itinerary in Kota Bharu
Travel:
If you’re driving your own vehicle, plan your trip so you arrive in time to check in to your hotel around 2 pm. For the return journey, plan your desired arrival time.
If you want to cut down on travel time to Kelantan, you can use the flight services or the train service, namely the KTM route KL Sentral - Gemas - Wakaf Bharu. But once you arrive, it’s best to find a rental car or simply use a taxi or the Grab app.
Accommodation
Once you’ve arrived as planned, you can check in to your hotel or chosen accommodation to rest for a while after the long journey. In the centre of Kota Bharu, Hotel Salaam Suites offers rooms from RM 128 a night with free breakfast, a gym and laundry, while Hotel Ma’Wa on Jalan Pintu Pong is located right next to Pasar Siti Khadijah. For a premium stay in the tallest building in Kelantan, Troika Residences offers suites with an infinity pool.
DAY ONE
Places to Explore & Eat
- Lunch: Kelantanese nasi berlauk at Nasi Ulam Cikgu
- Afternoon Outing: Head out for some fresh air at Pantai Senok
- Afternoon Refreshments: Warung Cuba Rasa Celup Tepung, Pantai Senok
- Dinner: Relax and unwind at Restoran Siam
DAY TWO
Places to Explore & Eat
- Breakfast: Kedai Kopi Whitehouse
- Morning & Midday Outing: Kota Bharu Street Art, Bank Kerapu, Bank Pitis, Istana Balai Besar
- Lunch: Selera D Air K’Kochok Pulau Tengah
- Afternoon Outing: Pulau Tengah (River Cruise, the 350-metre Floating Jetty, fishing, kayaking and bathing at Pulau Tengah Eco Water Park)
- Afternoon Refreshments: Selera D Air K’Kochok Pulau Tengah
- Evening Meal & Outing: Uptown Dataran MARA
DAY THREE
Places to Explore & Eat
- Breakfast: Kopitiam Kita
- Morning Outing: Shopping at Pasar Besar Siti Khadijah
- Check out of your homestay/accommodation
- Lunch: Mee Warisan KB/PakSkalo
- Midday & Afternoon Outing: Jeram Mengaji Agro Resort
- Afternoon Refreshments: Mee Celup RM1
TIPS
- Since this suggested trip isn’t packed too tightly with activities nor too empty, it’s well suited to a trip with family or friends.
- Some places in Kota Bharu can be reached on foot, so check the distance to the places you want to visit while taking in the charm of Kelantan’s local people!
- We also recommend that visitors check the operating hours of each place. For example, during public holidays, Kelantan state holidays, or which days a shop is closed.
- Learn a little Kelantanese dialect and it’ll taste even better, do’oh! While eating mee celup!
- If you choose to drive to Kelantan, pick a few R&R areas for the driver to rest, or perhaps take turns driving.
Whatever your choice, it’s better to plan your Kota Bharu holiday so you can explore every corner and every flavour of food in Kota Bharu. The return journey should be planned too, so you can reach your destination at the best time.
