Best beaches in Kota Bharu

2 ranked beaches in Kota Bharu, Kelantan

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Kota Bharu

1
Pantai Cahaya Bulan
Kelantan’s flagship beach

7.0

2

Pantai Mek Mas

Lesser-known Kota Bharu beach

7.0

What makes Kota Bharu's beaches stand out?

Kota Bharu sits in Kelantan, Malaysia and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kota Bharu or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.