There are many ways of getting to Kuantan if you plan to drive there from Kuala Lumpur you can use the scenic East Coast Expressway which will take you about two and a half hour. If you are not up to the long drive you can opt to take the airplane from the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) to KuantanAirport. Airasia does not fly to Kuantan so the only option for travelers at this time is only Malaysian Airlines, when you have arrived at the airport you can take the taxi to the city centre it will take approximately 15-20 minutes for you to reach there. However if you do plan to drive it will take you approximately about 4 hours from Kuala Lumpur to Kuantan via the inland Karak-Highway. Driving to Kuantan will definitely offer you a very unique experience as you pass through the scenic views that you will only find at the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia and if you have the opportunity be sure to stop at the historic towns to experience its charm and wonder.
While many consider Kuantan to be the most modern town in the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, you find that in comparison to the shopping centers and malls on the west coast, Kuantan is still lacking behind. However if you are living in that area you will have to make do with what you have after all beggars can’t be choosers right?
And the latest shopping complex to hit the town of Kuantan is that of the East Coast Mall Kuantan. The shopping center is becoming ever more popular amongst the people of Kuantan and it is located on Jalan Putra Sqaure. You need to get through Jalan Bukit Sekilau where the mall is visible from the main road as it has become one of the on going projects of Putra Square where the shopping complex is located. The innovative travel and commercial square as adopted the Malaysian culture as its theme and you will definitely find it adorning the various areas of the mall.
East Coast Mall Kuantan is a five storey shopping complex that is a very modern commercial centre. It is the answer for the people living in the east coast region of Peninsular Malaysia who do not want to travel all the way to Kuala Lumpur to shop for the various branded items. The shopping mall like other shopping centers is able to attract popular and famous branded retail sellers and international concept stores that offer a variety of items in their stores. Popular local brands have also set up shop here so you will have a wide selection of options to choose from when you go shopping at East Coast Mall Kuantan. There are an impressive amount of food and beverage outlets available at the mall such as Sushi King, Starbucks, Laksa Shack, Baskin Robbins just to name a few. However if you feel that these outlets are out of your budget you can always drop by the food court where they serve a variety of local delicacies at affordable prices.
The retail outlets that are found at the mall occupy the levels from the ground floor all the way up to the third floor. And you can access these floors by the lifts and escalators which you would normally find at any other shopping complex. The main tenants of East Coast Mall Kuantan are Parkson where they occupy the levels from the ground floor up to the second level on the left wing of the building as well as Carrefour that occupies level 1 and level 2 that can be found on the right wing.
On level 3 you will find a cinema that shows the latest movies and also an entertainment area that is currently planned for construction. Other amenities that you would be able to find at the East Coast Mall Kuantan includes automated teller machines (ATMs), rest rooms, banks, baby rooms for parents to feed their babies or change them and there are even suraus located on levels 1 and 2 for the Muslim visitors. There are ample parking areas that are available throughout the shopping center such as in the sub-basement, outdoor parking and even roof top parking areas for the convenience of the shoppers that are visiting the East Coast Mall Kuantan.