The beach has been the venue for the `Kelantan International Kite Festival' since 1983, and boasts of a recreational area with complete public facilities. It has chalets for rent, food stalls, handicraft/souvenir shops, public toilets, a children's playground, a mosque, a floating restaurant, multi-purpose halls, a museum, a boat gallery and a camping ground. Future development plans include the building of a herbal spa, a jetty and more chalets.
And it's not just the locals who pit their skills at kite flying. Since its inception, the international event has seen participation from countries such as Germany, the United States, Britain, France, Australia, Netherlands, Japan, China, Thailand, Singapore and Brunei. Here is where visitors to Tumpat are able to see the glorious wau that are handmade in local tradition through skills passed down from one generation to another.
The competition itself has 11 types of kites competing in three competition categories of local, national and international levels. The festival also features an expo and sales carnival, a fishing competition, cultural performances, water sports and many others.
