Perhentian Besar is regarded as more “affluent” as it mainly comprises of resorts, attracting honeymooners and families. But don’t let the “affluence” fool you, the packaged prices can be very competitive to its neighbor, Perhentian Kecil.
Perhentians Kecil’s Long Beach is popular with backpackers. Accommodation here is very basic which are typically purchased on walk-in basis. If you’re up for parties. Long Beach is where you want to be. Or else, you can walk 15 minutes across the island to Coral Bay. A sweet spot between the parties at Long Beach and serenity at Perhentian Besar. 🙂
Perhentian means stopping point in Malay, a definite pitstop in your itinerary for the underwater explorer if you are ever around Peninsular Malaysia.
Price reference based on 4D3N diving packages
Perhentian Besar (Big) Island, Terengganu
Located in the heart of Perhentian Besar, Flora Bay offers a relaxing beach vacation with its own beachfront, resort-based restaurant, and top-notch diving services.
Coral Bay, Perhential Kecil (Small) Island, Terengganu
Dive Perhentian with a multi-award-winning team and Malaysia’s first PADI 5 Star CDC. You are sure to get great fun, great service, and top quality professional guidance. New shared air-conditioned capsule styled dorms available now.
If you are looking to travel to Kuala Besut to dive the beautiful Perhentian Island, you are inevitably looking for a weather forecast. So here’s a forecast for the next 7 days. Although weather forecasts are not always accurate with ever-changing weather patterns, it does provide a good guess on what’s to come. Every little bit helps! 😀