Pulau Perhentian Besar Travel Forum

Can anyone tell me which island has more fun? Perhentian Besar or Perhentian kecil?

Hi, any idea if i can get places to watch the sports channel when i'm on perhentian island? i'm going there during the premier league time...thanks!

Hello,

What's the best beach in Perhentian Besar?

Teluk Dalam on the East side? Or the beach on the West side where Perhentian Island Resort is? Southwest around Tuna Bay Resort?

Considering the landscape, water quality, number of people/resorts around...

Thsnk you so much for your opinion!

me and my friends planning to look for a tour guide to bring us around when we are at pulau perhentian. do anyone had such experience and can provide me tour guide contact no. and also the price list?

I have searched everywhere online but no luck, trying to book a room with them directly. Can anyone help please?

Thanks,
Miana

Hi everyone... im going to perhentian besar this friday. will be staying in arwana perhentian resort, but i dont think they ahve a tennis court there. anyone know where in perhentian besar that has a tennis court that i can rent?

Thanks!

Hi,

My wife and I are planning to travel to Perhentian Island in June. We would like to spend some time together. I like photography and would be looking at photographing our journey. We do not want to fly, but we dont mind driving,train or bus. Since i like photography, is the train route good? How long would it take by train.

I have no idea, how to travel from KL, all i know is i need to get to the Kuala Besut Jetty,

Planning to book at Perhentian Island Resort, is this good? Anything else you can recommend? Also, is June a good time to go? Would like to see nice sunset.

Please do advice, as much as you can. Thank you

Hi all,
planning for a visit to perhentian this June.
booked the earliest ticket to kota baru to reach the island. now some important queries arised:

I have a small boy (will be 8months by then) and wife accompanying

1. is the boat journey safe? i heard that there are only small boats available with mostly open decks. would we get wet? baby? rolling?

2. planning to stay on Besar. is there a lot of mosquitoes? should i really be worried about the child's safety? maleria like attacks can be there? what about dangers from other insects/animals?

3. need a budget hotel, with standard facilities and security... are there available options?

4. food - do they have number of options and quality foods there?

thanx in advance for your feedbacks.

I and my friend (have 6 person) planning to visit pulau perhentian this may but we so hared to make decision booking the accommodation between tunabay resort and perhentian resort. which resort have a good service and the price is reasonable??
Any advice can help us??Thanks

Hello. Does anyone suggest me a good cheap accommodation in Palau perhentian besar,please?
I need a basic, but clean room, with a good location .
I'd want to spend max 60 euros for a room.
Thanks

do you know if there is a train that goes from singapore to kota barhu that is called "jungle train" that goes through the jungle? is it ok? is there a daily faster train than that, that does the same route?how can i buy tickets? thanks

i will travel at the end of february or the first days of match.the monsoon are over?how is the weather then?is it worthed then or shoyld i go somewhere else? and second! how can i travel to kota baru fron singapore? i heard about some trains.can anyone inform me about the trains that exist? and what about air asia? is safe?
if someone can help me on these matters please do! thanks

Hi,

My family and I will be going to Perhentian Island next week end.

We would like to know currently what is the taxi fare from Jeterh bus terminal to Kuala Besut Jetty, do they charge by meter or charge per person.

Thank you.

cheers........!!

Hey guys,

is perhentian island resort a good place to stay?

i have read the reviews bout it,

it has nice beach and clear water..

how bout the food and room condition??

thx!!

Me and 4 other girl friends of mine are planning to take a break this May..
Im kind of hoping to not exceed my RM280 budget...
Any advice on where exactly we should go and how do we get the best deal out of perhentian.. and of course good fun!

Hi - has anyone got an opinion about which of these places is quieter/more comfortable/suitable for a family. I have had quotes from both of them but dont know which one to go with! We have an 8 yr old and really just want a few days swimming and snorkelling preferably from outside our chalet!! Thanks - Beranie.

My boyfriend and I are going to Malaysia next August and want to spend 5 days in Perhentians. We wanted to stay at Tuna Bay as we were told it is the best resort in Besar but it is already fully booked, so I don't know which resort to book. I have seen Cocohut chalets and Perhentian Island Resort as alternatives but not sure if PIR is worth the price and if Cocohut will be comfortable. We are not looking for luxury but for a clean and comfortable place with A/C and hot water, near a nice sandy beach suitable for swimm.

I am also considering the option of staying at Bubu Resort on Kecil, but we would prefer to stay in a chalet ,not in a hotel room. And Kecil will probably be two crowed or noisy.

Could you help me , please ?

Hi,

Is there many rock climbing sites in perhentian? I was thinking of going for a snorkel n climbing trip soon.

Hi.. I'll be going to perhentian this march.. am thinking of staying at tunabay.. still undecided to take fullboard package or room+bf only.. which one is more worth it?
Want to get some opinions here.. How about d price of ala-carte food in tunabay? Are there any other restaurants nearby?
thanks guys!!

Hi

Given there's no cashpoints on the island, I'm looking to establish how much to budget for my 6 night stay. What's the going rate for a decent meal & drinks on this island?

Rgds
Tom

I already posted a request fo an e address on an earlier question. I have tried all the suggestions and still have not managed to make a booking. I was hoping for Mama's Chalets but suggestions for any budget accommodation that I can book in advance would be good.
Thanks

Does anyone know if it is possible to book this on the internet? Anyone been there? Is it easy to get to and would you recommend the accommodation as budget but good?
thanks for any information. Is there better budget accommodation?

Hi am travelling to malaysia in june for two weeks and want to go to langkawai, perhentian and redang - how easy is to get from langkawai to perhentian - how far is it and how much is it? be really grateful for some advice! Emily

Guys,

Thank you for posting so much information about Perhentian, however I would like to ask how much does it cost to get from the Airport to the Jetty? What are the options? I understand that the prices for a taxi is RM40-50 pax and RM65 for the whole car. Is that true? Most-likely I will be staying at Tuna Bay and they have their own mode of transportation, should I opt. for that???

Thanks.

Hallo; can anyboby tell me about the weather in the end of february, where my family and I are planning to go to Pulau Perhentian. I know the monsoon is there, but how bad is it? Thanks

Hi everybody!

i have some questions regarding my stay on Perhentian Island.

Is it recommended to stay there in February? Is the water clear, to go for a snorkelling trip? Does anybody has experiences in going there in February?

What are the best and cheapest chalets or hotels there?

Are there any other things to consider?

Thanks
Andreas

Is it possible to go to Pulau Perhentian Besar at beg of Dec. How many hours rainfall? If not possible is there any other beautiful unspoilt off the beaten track place in Malaysia (we're coming from KL)

I've heard that lately there appeared sand-flies on Pherentian Isalnds. As I'm considering going there in Spetember, do anybody have any news about this being true?
Thanks to all who helps!

Hi, anyone been here before? How was the experience?

Any recommendations for a good sized family room (or maybe 2 rooms with connecting door?) with open style veranda on the beach. Baby Cots & Resort pool too. ??