Filmed at the show unit in August 2026, while the project was still being built. Finishes, prices and surroundings may have changed since.
What sets it apart
OSK Ombak is the next phase beside Timurbay Seafront Residence: 1,274 units on about 6 acres, in two towers with a low-rise villa block between them, plus nine shop lots. The elevated car park sits at the front, joined to the towers and reached by a speed ramp, so more units face the sea, and the entrance opens at the level of the facilities with the beach behind.
Facilities run on two levels: cascading pools with an infinity edge and a cave-like water play with a slide beside the sand, and a kids' level with a ninja obstacle course, pickleball court and hall. Units run from a 450 sq ft one-bedroom to dual-key layouts of 678 and 950 sq ft. The freehold project sold at about RM800 psf.
Where it is
It is on the coast off Jalan Beserah, 15 to 20 minutes from Kuantan town, beside a river mouth and a clean beach that is busy even on weekdays. To the north are Kuantan Port, the planned new airport and the 3,500-acre Malaysia-China Kuantan Industrial Park (MCKIP), served by the new Kuantan bypass, and the project lies between two planned ECRL stations.
Rent and returns
A hotel operator based about 1 km away will manage the whole building from the start. Next door at Timurbay, Sean found long-term tenants, many working at MCKIP, paying about RM2,000 to RM3,000 a month, so units here can be let for short, medium or long stays. Many local buyers chose dual-key units to keep the studio as a holiday home and rent out the rest. He advises checking the maintenance costs and profit-sharing model with the sales team.
The sea from the moment you arrive
Guests are dropped off at the level of the facilities, so through the Mediterranean-styled lobby they glimpse the sea before they even reach their unit, building anticipation as a resort hotel would. Sean calls it his favourite moment of the design.
3 on 3
The three things Sean likes and the three he doesn't, from his own list at the end of the episode.
- 1The micro setting: a clean, sandy beach beside a river mouth. The 15 to 20 minutes from town matters little to holidaymakers, and the area rides a second wave of workers for MCKIP, the ECRL and the new airport; Timurbay's rents of about RM2,000 to RM3,000 show demand for short, medium and long stays.
- 2The planning and architecture: shops for convenience (the earlier phase's are all occupied), a speed ramp in place of Timurbay's scissor ramp, a car park joined to the towers, and an entrance that opens onto the beach like a resort hotel. The water play combines ideas from both nearby projects, and the family and kids' facilities are extensive.
- 3The developer learned from Timurbay, keeping what worked and fixing what didn't. There, the pools were railed off after handover in 2019 to cope with the holiday crowds; here, an operator is involved from the beginning.
- 1Infrastructure: reaching the bypass means driving through a kampung road, and the coastal road is one lane each way, with narrow bridges and traffic lights. Sean expects the roads to improve as MCKIP, the ECRL and the airport arrive.
- 2It is an investment product first. Short-stay buildings face heavy wear and tear and check-in rushes, which more lifts and fewer units per floor help with. Many local buyers plan to keep a dual-key studio as a holiday home, but Sean still sees it as an investment rather than a weekend home.
- 3What happens around it: the land nearby is still empty, and as access to Kuantan improves, more projects will follow. The shoreline is unlikely to be reclaimed, and Sean sees investment projects like this leading Kuantan into high-rise living.
A well-planned beachfront asset riding Kuantan's growth, best bought as an investment rather than a home.
Editorial Note: This summary is distilled from Sean Tan's public video breakdown and verified episode documentation. All property specifications and opinions reflect the recording date and should be verified for present-day listings.
PROPERTY REVIEW #465 | OSK OMBAK, KUANTAN
Sources & Verification Data
Based on Sean's full English captions for this August 2026 episode and its video description. The 3 on 3 follows the three things he likes and the three he doesn't, in his order, at the end of the video. Sean visited at the invitation of a friend on the project and was briefed at the sales gallery; he also stayed a night at Timurbay next door. Prices are those he quoted for the sold-out tower.
