Pantai Kerachut

Pantai Kerachut is totally unspoiled and a popular day out for local Penangians in the weekend. During the week it's mostly abandoned though the weekend too, do not have hordes of tourists.

The beach and the water are very clean though there may be some jellyfish. I went swimming and have not seen one (you can't go to a beach and NOT go in the water...). If you go with children, be aware the seafloor goes quickly down once your are in the water.
There are some picnic benches and a shelter for relaxing. There are also a few toilets and a basic shower. The camp ground is slightly to the back.

The Meromictic Lake at Pantai Kerachut

Just behind the beach is a unique lake to see. The Meromictic Lake is unique because here, with high tide (and I was there with low tide...hmmm) fresh water merges with salt water and apparently that is a spectacular sight.

The lake is more a kind of lagoon, the salt water enters the lake through a short river arm. The mix of salt and fresh water has a result that you will find here a rare breed of vegetation and animals that can handle this strange mix of water. The Meromictic Lake usually fills up in April and is quite dry in the few months before April.