Initially, Beserah consisted of several traditional villages, including:
Pantai village
Pelindung village
Rumbia village
Chetty village
Bugis village
Darat Sekolah village
Jeram village
Alor Tuan Haji village
Jambu village
Kubur village
Tuan village
Masjid village
Pasir Garam village
Baru village
Alor Ladang village
Bahagia village
Padang To'Cha village
Bukit Batu Hitam village
Batu Hitam village
Darat village
Sungai Karang Pantai village
Sungai Karang Darat village
Tanjung village
Cengal Lempung village
Balok Baru village
Balok village
Seberang Balok village
Berahi village
Selamat village
Gebeng village
Sungai Ular village
Baging village
Padang Lalang village
Kubang Ikan village
Pak Siah village
Being located in the northeasternmost narrow coastal strip of Pahang which is bordered by the state of Terengganu to the north and west; majority local people in this area
are speaking the Terengganu Malay dialect which is make Beserah quite distinctive from other areas of Pahang that used origin dialects of Pahang Malay.
The increase in population has created a structured settlements and among the earliest is Rumah Murah, Taman Beserah and Taman Balok Makmur. Beserah have many fishing villages and is known as a manufacturer and supplier of various products from the sea. Local residents work as fishermen and are also involved in salted fish, anchovies, keropok lekor and other work based on resources from the sea. The famous traditional cuisine in this area is Mee Calong.
There was a islet lies off the coast of Beserah that became attraction of tourists who like to picnic and snorkeling known as Pula Ulor in local dialect that can be reached by 10 minutes traveling by a boat from Jeti Al Muneer Sg Ular.
Pahang most important economic sites such as Industrial Park of Gebeng and Kuantan Port also located in Beserah.
The highest point in Beserah is Bukit Tokki (360 meters above sea level). This hill trailhead can be accessed by hikers through Jalan Kampung Darat Sekolah 33.
The people who live on the land side depend on rubber and durian. Paddy was once cultivated in Beserah. Batik cloth companies and small handicraft companies from sea shells and coconut can be found here.