The Penang National Park is located at the North-East corner of Penang and fronts the Straits of Malacca. The main entrance to the park is located in Teluk Bahang. Visitors should register themselves and obtain entry permits at the Penang National Park counter in Teluk Bahang.Penang National Park, a natural forest is also called "Bay of Glowing Amber" due to its scenic and spectacular sunset. The natural attractions of Penang National Park include the Hill Dipterocarp Forests, Mangrove Forest areas. Sandy Beach habitats, the unique seasonal meromictic lake and the open coastal seas.
Turtles
The beaches at the Penang National Park are among the turtle landing sites in the peninsular. The turtle species that nest on these beaches include the Green (Chelonia mydas) and the Olive-Ridley (Lepidochelys olicacea) turtle species. Among the beaches that are locations for turtle landings are Pantai Kerachut and Pantai Teluk Kampi. About Pantai Kerachut
Undisturbed, unspoilt & tranquility is what best to describe Pantai Kerachut. Located at the north-east of Penang Island along the Muka Head cape, it is one of six beaches in Penang National Park.This relatively unknown place is normally frequent by locals who went there to explore the lush greenery of Penang National Park & to camp at the designated campsite near the beach. Lately, more & more foreign tourist starts to give this fantastic place, a stop over.
There are a number of ways to reach Pantai Kerachut. This trail is the shortest. Use the common trail from Teluk Bahang to Pasir Pandak, and branch off from the coast at the first suspension bridge heading for Pantai Kerachut. This path could take about two hours. You will cross a stream and pass a track that leads down towards Sungai Tukun. The last part of the trail makes a steep descent into Pantai Kerachut valley. You have to wade across a stream to reach the beach but there is now a hanging bridge that could take you across the meromictic lake and onto Kerachut beach.
Pantai Kerachut has a beautiful stretch of white sandy beach, popular for picnics and camping. The meromictic lake is also located in Pantai Kerachut. 
The memorictic lake is the greatest attraction here. Warm saline water below and fresh water on top. Crab, rare fishes and large prawns are quite common. The fishery department has built a turtle sanctuary.
This sandy stretch is also the nesting place of the Green Turtles from April to August, and the Olive-Ridley from September to February. The turtle hatchery was set up in Pantai Kerachut in 1995. Take care not to disturb the turtle nesting grounds. Let's save the turtles. So....when will you be going to Pantai Kerachut ? Interested.......Rotary Club of Tanjung Bungah
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