Blacktip reef sharks and nurse sharks are common as well. On the northern shore of Besar, Turtle Beach is only reachable by boat. You can take advantage of good diving in the nearby shallows, especially the bigger ones — Susu Dara, Rawa and Serenggeh. As part of efforts to protect the ocean, most water sports are banned. Aside from snorkelling and diving, you can also walk on the many narrow trails that lace the dense jungle interiors of the islands. Arachnophobes beware, however.
Several species of spiders live in the jungle, some with a leg span bigger than your outspread hand. The more expensive single-day trip to Redang Island , where the water visibility is considerably better, offers diving a notch above the local options - but be prepared for a rough ride in a small speedboat.
Competition for divers is fierce and consequently diving is quite cheap, averaging out to RM per dive depending on how many dives you do and whether you bring your own gear. All dive shops also arrange introductory dives no training required and PADI training. If you want to try Diving for the first time, ask your Dive Center where did they do introductory dives and escape the 'jetti' trap. Take care when choosing your dive center. Look closely at the state of the scuba equipment.
It's not only about price but also about safety. Most resorts and a few restaurants rent out snorkeling gear typically RM10 a day for mask, snorkel and fins and arrange snorkeling tours around the islands. The best place to see sharks black tip is in front of an extremely small "beach", only accessible by boat, between Shark Point and the Teluk Dalam large beach, or the rocks off the Coral View and PI Resort.
They are usually seen cruising the bottom of the reef but be careful in low tide, otherwise you could end up swimming right alongside them mostly babies though. For turtles, best place is the middle of the beach in front of Perhentian Island Resort, where the sandy bottom is covered with algae. On Pulau Besar, if you are planning to do snorkeling just in front of your chalet, then stay on the northern and east side of the island where the water is clearer than the south side.
The best spot for family snorkelling would be the south-west of the island. The water is shallow and it is not faced by any chalet so the corals are more abundant and colourful. The Perhentian Islands are home to a significant green turtle nesting population. The island was once home to hundreds of nesting Green and Hawksbill turtles but now the islands only receives nestings per year partly due to frequent oil spills from oil production platforms and oil tankers owned by Petronas not too far away.
The Department of Fisheries runs a turtle hatchery on the islands to help readdress the declining turtle populations. Help Our Penyu are complementing the work done by the Department of Fisheries by protecting two beaches on Perhentian Besar and educating visiting tourists around the islands. Ecoteer also run their weekly Turtles Need Trees after-school marine club which is educating the local school children about turtle and marine conservation. If you want to help the turtle conservation efforts whilst visiting the Perhentian islands you can join Ecoteer's or Bubbles Dive Resort volunteer program which accepts new volunteers every Monday.
The islands are crisscrossed by small paths connecting one beach to another, but be prepared to sweat and swat off bugs if you tackle any of these. There is a good chance to see big monitor lizards and large spiders between Long Beach and Coral Bay Kecil , and if you are walking off the main trails, you are likely to spot some wild monkeys if you are lucky. There is a wide trail 30 min between Watercolours Paradise and Arwana on Besar, you can see large termite trails, monitor lizards, big fruit bats and sometimes monkeys.
There is a paved walking trail from Coral Bay to Mira Beach 30 minutes and on to Impiani beach 20 min and to the main fishing village on Kecil 20 min. This is a great trail to see monitor lizards. Many of the smaller resorts only offer meals as part of an all-inclusive package.
These are usually buffet-style with a variety of Western and Malaysian dishes. Larger beaches, such as Pasir Panjang, offer a larger variety of eating options.
Since everything except seafood has to be imported, expect to pay at least 2 to 3 times more than on the mainland. Pasir Panjang on Kecil Long Beach is the only place in the islands with any semblance of a nightlife, although Besar has a bar. Alcohol is expensive at RM8 and more for a can of beer, and Muslim-owned restaurants can't sell any. There is some under-the-counter booze, and bringing your own is also permitted in most otherwise dry restaurants.
Oh La La's, Monkey Bar and Blacktips on Long Beach are the only places where you can get alcohol and hang out, but each have their own chilled out beach vibe. Oh La La's and Monkey bar have sunken or mat seating whereas Blacktips is a tiny shack with beach seating, but that always kicks off as a party late in the night so if you want to dance, go there.
On Coral Bay, you can buy Chang Beer and Orangutan after from a vendor with a cooler that is usually set up near Mama Restaurant. Just ask around when you are there. As of April , Change beer was RM7 per can.
It is no problem to drink the cans with dinner in the few restaurants on Coral Bay. Tiger, Carlsberg, Singha and Chang are the only brands readily available. For RM25 you can get a bottle of Orangutan ml which is also known as monkey juice, and is the choice drink for backpackers and locals. You can also fly into Kuala Terrengganu.
This is partly why prices go up during the weekends. You can purchase boat tickets upon arrival at the jetty for RM 70 return and boats leave regularly throughout the day. Note : these boats will soak your luggage through — pack up any electronics in plastic bags. The boat will drop you to either of Besar or Kecil, to the resort of your choice. Many spots are also on AirBnb — you can browse them all here.
Rooms range from RM for a seaview bungalow to RM for rooms higher up on the cliffs. Their website has specials as well. Rooms were RM 60 during peak season. Fan rooms were RM 90 during peak season. In later years the reviews got … a lot worse yikes.
Most of the restaurants on the beach make fantastic lassi and feature mouthwatering nighttime barbecues with fresh seafood. Culture Trip also has 10 best restaurants to eat at on the Perhentians, here. Ohh lord. How I'd love to be there right NOW. Limited electricity At most accommodations, electricity is confined to the evening and early morning between 7 p. Wifi is certainly available in the Perhentians, but often you need to go somewhere specifically to use it.
Other resorts, like Senja and Ombak, use vouchers valid for a set period of time and are only given out when you reach a minimum spend. Download Maps. Me This handy, free offline maps app contains far more detail on the islands than Google Maps making it much more useful for finding secluded accommodation, remote beaches and jungle trails.
Accommodation The cheapest possible option, out of season, will cost just 30RM per person, more realistically though you should expect to pay at least 70 to RM for a basic room. For anything slightly more luxurious, plan to pay upwards of to RM. Unfortunately for solo travellers, rates are often charged per room rather than per person.
Dorms are also rarely good value on their own but are usually provided free with any dive course. At the more westernised restaurants, expect to pay at least 20RM to 40RM for food only. Activities Single dives cost around 90 to RM with discounts available for multiple dives. A snorkelling trip will set you back around 50RM while kayak rental will be around 60RM for the day. A beach umbrella at Long Beach will cost 10RM. I booked all my bus tickets using EasyBook. If you plan to visit any of the beaches by boat, plan to pay at least 10RM per trip.
The Olympus TG-6 is an excellent option for all water-based activities, like snorkelling and kayaking, and captures excellent wide-angle and macro shots both above and below the water.
For diving, just add the the easy-to-use PT Underwater Housing which extends its depth capabilities to 45m and supports external strobes and lens accessories. Enough cash Work out a budget for your stay and take a big chunk of extra cash on top of that, just in case. Mosquito repellent Mosquitoes here were the worst I had in Asia. Come nightfall, they swarm across the beach and wreak havoc.
Come prepared! I have this one which holds 7 iPhone charges, but this smaller version also comes highly recommended. Instead, bring a bottle that you can fill up everywhere. I love these ones from Klean Kanteen and Mizu. There are plenty of places to eat in the Perhentians, but most serve up western food and are on the expensive side.
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