Pulau Perhentian consists of 2 main islands which are located about 25km away from the town of Kuala Besut. The smaller island is known as Perhentian Kecil and bigger one is called Perhentian Besar. If you are not familiar with Bahasa Malaysia, "Kecil" means small and "Besar" means big. Unlike the bigger and more developed islands of Pangkor or Langkawi , these 2 islands are still seeing a slower pace of development where there are no roads or airport facilities.
Accessibility to the islands and getting from one part of the island to another is by ferry or boat. Electricity is generated by using the local generators located on the island itself. There isn't any 5 Star Resort accommodation on these two islands.
If you are looking for a place to snorkel, scuba diving, swimming or just spending some time away from the routine of everyday life, these beautiful islands are worth considering visiting. Due to the North-Easterly Monsoon season, most resorts are opened only from February to October. The best months to go are between June to August.
The island status as part of Pulau Redang National Marine Park means that most of the marine life are still intact until today. You will have to pay a token sum of RM5/adult and RM2.50/child as conservation fees to enter the islands. Take note that fishing, littering, collecting of corals or polluting the environment are strictly prohibited here.
 | The white sandy beach of at the smaller Pulau Perhentian Kecil
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Snorkelling & Scuba Diving At Pulau Perhentian
Snorkelling and scuba diving are the two most popular activities that you can do here. You can rent snorkelling equipments such as mask, snorkel and fins from the resorts nearby for a fee of about RM30 per set/day. The crystal clear sea water will enable you to see the marine life with visibility up to 40m in a clear and calm day. Enjoy looking at the turtles, sharks, colourful fishes and hundreds of other marine life as you snorkel on the various locations of the islands.
Pulau Perhentian Kecil Island
The Kampung Pasir Hantu village is located on this island where you will be able to see some wooden houses, a school, a clinic, a mosque and a police station.
The Pasir Panjang beach which is located at the east of the island is one of the better beaches around here. You will be able to see long stretch of white sandy beach and crystal-clear water. As this is the main beach around, there are many activities here.
The resorts located here are cheaper compared to Perhentian Besar, hence this is the place to stay if you are in your youth or tight on budget. Prices for accommodation ranges from RM20 to RM200 per night.
Pulau Perhentian Besar
Teluk Pauh at the North West of the island is a beautiful half-moon bay beach. Snorkel here and notice the turtles, sharks and other marine life. After your snorkelling, take a rest at the beautiful stretch of white sandy beach. Shark Point and Tanjung Basi are two other good places to do your snorkelling. Teluk Dalam is located at the South of the island and is a big curved bay with sandy beach. There are casuarinas tree along the beach though most of the corals have been damaged.
Most of the resorts are concentrated on the west coast of the island. As such, taking a boat to a less crowded beach is a good idea if you prefer to spend some private moments on your own.
The resorts on this island is of higher standard than Perhentian Kecil, hence staying here with your family is a better choice. Prices for accommodation ranges from RM50 to RM350 per night.
 | Pulau Perhentian Besar
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Jungle Trekking At Pulau Perhentian
If you enjoy jungle trekking and is doing it for the first time, it is alway good to get a guide. See the lush greeneries around here. If you are fortunate and patient enough, you may be able to spot some monitor lizards, monkeys, spiders and birds here..
Videos
Watch the video of the marine life on the marine park of the islands.
Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet
One of the resort that we would recommend while you are here is Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet which is located at Pasir Panjang Beach in Perhentian Besar. The water at this sandy beach is clean and crystal clear so much so that you can spend hours swimming and enjoying yourself here.
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| The Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet resort is located at the popular Pasir Panjang Beach
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| The Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalets facing the sea.
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It has a total of 117 rooms and have all the facilities that you need to make your stay here as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. All the rooms are equipped with air-conditioner, hot shower and satellite TV. Other facilities in the resort include:
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- Swimming Pool at this resort is reputed to be the largest on this island though one would prefer to swim in the crystal clear water that faces the South China Sea.
- A restaurant which serves Chinese, Malaysian and International Cuisine as well as a bar serve your dining needs.
- Traditional Malay Massage will rejuvenate your tired body after all the activities on the island.
- A Karaoke room and snooker tables help to keep you occupied during the night when you are not able to go out to the sea.
- A Gift Shop is provided for you to get some souvenir and other basic equipments during your stay here.
Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet Room Rates
The room rates are as shown in the table below. The nett rate includes breakfast for two people per room per night.
| Room type | Rate (nett) |
| Executive Suite (2 double beds with a mini bar and Jacuzzi) | RM580.00 |
| Deluxe Sea View with balcony (1 double bed, ground floor) | RM260.00 |
| Deluxe Sea View (2 single beds) (no balcony-first floor) | RM240.00 |
| Deluxe Pool View with balcony (1 double bed, ground floor) | RM190.00 |
| Deluxe Pool View (2 single beds) (no balcony - first floor) | RM180.00 |
| Deluxe Family(2 double beds) | RM210.00 |
| Superior Room (1 double bed + 1 single bed) | RM170.00 |
| Standard Room(1 double bed) | RM140.00 |
| Extra bed | RM40.00 |
Note:
- Check In time to the resort is 12:00 noon and check out time is 11:00 am.
- Extra mattress can be requested at RM30/night. Only one mattress is allowed per room.
- RM60 surcharge/room/night is applicable during Malaysian Public Holiday.
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