Perhentian Island revisited

23 - 24 Mar 2018

It's school holiday and we decided to visit Pulau Perhentian again. It's going to be the first time to TT and family though.

Due to peak season, hotel price shoots up. We got Perhentian Island Resort at the price if RM891 (including taxes) for two premier beach front rooms.

The room was nice, connected (room 107 & 106) and with free breakfast. Beach was just outside, and within walking distance to Coral View Resort, Mama chalet etc.

Oh, before that, the boat ride from Kuala Besut jetty was pretty rough. Monsoon isn't really settled yet, i guess. This time we took a return boat tour from Safe Park company, costing at RM70/adult and RM35/child. We also booked snorkeling trip from them, which i think cost about RM60/adult.

At the resort, they also provided snorkeling trip at RM40/adult and other activities like kayaking etc. Othe activities are jungle trekking, yoga, wayang pacak (movie by the beach), and crafts making which are all FOC for the hotel guests. Diving trips are payable.

Our snorkeling trip took over 2 hours. Remember to bring breads to attract fishes and fresh water in case u got dizzy.

I guess that's some of great memories from our 2d1n trip. We will be back for sure.

Insyallah

Perhentian Island

The island has never been better.. love it love it love it.. I never thought that I'll be blogging Pulau Perhentian or Perhentian Island but this time I think I should.. it was too beautiful! !

It was a day trip (again). We can stay on the island for a night or two but seems that our little baby was with granny so it have to be a day trip.

Pulau Rawa

We rented a small boat for a day, costing around RM600-750 for a 12 adult maximum passengers. For us it was 8 adult and 6 children. Small roofed boat, snorkel sets and a DIY itenary.. I.e  island hopping.

The lot!

Alternatively visitors or tourist just pay RM70/adult or RM35/child for a return trip to the island. You can choose to drop off at Perhentian Jetty or the small island jetty, depending on where your hotel is.

And oh.. mind you there is a very limited availability of electricity supply at the island if you rented a budget chalet - if I'm not mistaken only available from 7pm to 7am. The rest of the days just go to the beach and relax. But if u stay at expensive hotels then u can enjoy air conditioned room all day as u want.

Yesterday we went to several checkpoints - Turtle point, Marine park, Pulau Rawa and Watercolour. We didn't go the the Shark point as it was too deep and we were travelling with childrens. At noon we went to buy lunch at Perhentian Besar. The villagers sell pack lunch for only RM2 per set - rice with chicken curry or rice with fried beef. Superb taste with great price. Remember DO NOT buy your food at Long Beach unless u r willing to pay RM15 per plate! Ha ha.

Well actually Long Beach is the center of tourist attraction if you are looking for a 24-7 life at the island!!

Ok back to yesterday's agenda. We were lucky to get to swim with the turtle. She just came up and took her breath for several seconds then swim back down to the seabed. But we can still see her from the sea surface.

Swim with turtle at turtle point

Then we were suppose to see nemo but there was no nemo yesterday ; ( Just other fishes - parrot fish, sea cucumber etc





Ayah Ji with sea cucumber

We went to have our lunch at Pulau Rawa... the most beautiful island I've seen so far. Kids enjoy playing with the sand and the adult took a nap.

Syasya and Alin collecting "batu nemo"!!

Around 3pm we left the small island and went on for island hopping. Such beauties. . Subhanallah.. Ma sha allah..

Arrived back at Jeti Pengkalan Kg Raja at around 4pm... tired.. and happy.... ;)