Restoring a gem eaten away by the sea

Seen better days: A view of the eroded shoreline at Pantai Tanjung Batu in Pekan, Pahang. — Bernama

PEKAN: It may not be as well-known as Teluk Chempedak and Cherating, but in its heyday, Kampung Tanjung Batu had a beach that drew crowds from throughout Pahang.

The sands of Pantai Tanjung Batu used to be dotted with chalets while fishermen from this village, an hour from Kuantan, could make a living from the South China Sea’s bounty.