Perhentian Islands

🌺🌺🌺 Legend / Must-Visit · 🏝️ Islands

☪️ Surau

Why go

Two small, car-free islands with snorkelling right off the beach, turtles and cheap chalets. Kecil is the backpacker side, Besar is the quieter family side.

⭐ Don't miss: Snorkel with turtles at Turtle Point and Shark Point

Entry fee: Marine Park conservation fee RM30 (non-MyKad adult) / RM5 (MyKad adult); RM15 / RM2 for children 6–12 and seniors 60+
Opening hours: Boats from Kuala Besut jetty roughly 8am–4pm; most resorts and regular boats stop about Nov–Feb (northeast monsoon) (check before you go)
Best time to go: March-October; closed Nov-Feb
Time needed: 3-4 days
How to get there: Fly or drive to Kota Bharu or Kuala Besut, then speedboat (30 min); book boat early.
Address: Pulau Perhentian Besar and Kecil, 22300 Besut, Terengganu
Area: Pulau Perhentian, Kuala Besut, Terengganu
Facilities: 🍽️ restaurant☕ cafe🚿 showers🧭 guided tours
Muslim-friendly: 🕌 Prayer room (surau) on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Halal-friendly eateries; alcohol limited on the islands
Accessibility: Beach-based, sandy trails; not wheelchair friendly
Kids: Fun for older kids; boat rides can be bumpy

☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.

⚠️ Safety & weather

Resorts and boat transfers close during monsoon (about Nov-Feb)
Boats can be rough; wear life jackets
Do not touch corals or turtles
Monsoon alert: East Coast seas are rough from about November to March. Many islands, boats and dive sites close or cut services.

🧭 Get directions 📍 Google Maps

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🤿Kuala Besut

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