The First Escape: Perhentian Island

Assalamualaikum and HI Escapers! :D

 As you can read from the above title, it is crystal clearly stated that I'm going to tell you about one of the most beautiful island in Malaysia and also a MUST VISIT tourist spot, which is.......... the Perhentian Island! *Hooray!

Additional info for you guys, dear Escapers, Perhentian Island is located at Terengganu Darul Iman. A state in Malaysia which is very synonym with turtles and Nasi Dagang (a local delicacy)!

"But why I should go there?" asked an imaginary anonymous.

"Duh! Because of its breath-taking clear blue sea waters, and the palm-fringed white coral sand beaches! Also we can enjoy numerous enjoyable beach activities here such as snorkeling, fishing, jungle trekking, scuba-diving, swimming, camping, banana boat riding, canoeing and so much more. This island is a fantastic place to stop by to get a piece of mind and forget all the stress away!", answer me enthusiastically. LOL

Can you see how crystal clear the water is?
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The eyes' candy. Can I build a house near this beach?
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So, the first thing that might popped out of your mind is: HOW to get there?

Easy peasy! Cause in Malaysia, we can get there by almost all the transportation available! You can go there by:

1. By car or bus - If you depart at night, let say at 10.00 pm, from Kuala Lumpur (8 hours), Penang (8 hours), Johor Bharu (8 hours) and so on, you may arrive at Kuala Terengganu Tanjung Bus Terminal about 6.00am the next morning.

2. By train - You may take an express train from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur and terminate at Tumpat

3. By airplane - Fly with the local airlines to Kuala Terengganu. From there, take a bus or a taxi to Kuala Besut Jetty.

To go to the island itself, of course you need to cross the sea first! So, from the bus stations, airports etc, you may take public transport to the Kuala Besut Jetty. Kuala Besut Jetty is a one-stop place for all tourists who want to enter the island. There is also a food stall that sells yummy local dishes such as Nasi Dagang (like I mentioned earlier), Nasi Kerabu, Nasi Lauk, Laksam and a lot more.

The price for each boat trip (two ways) normally ranges from RM 50 - RM 70 per person. And each boat trip may takes up 30 minutes to reach the island.

Extra info! Perhentian Island consist of Perhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil. However, Perhentian Kecil is more well-known among backpackers as the chalets are a lot cheaper and affordable. Here are a few cheap resorts/chalets available in Pulau Perhentian: Rock Garden Chalet, Arwana Resort, Floral Bay Resort, Samudera Chalet etc.

Pulau Perhentian Besar & Perhentian Kecil
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To cut off the cost, I recommend for you guys to sign up for a package.

To know more about the packages, and more choices of packages that suits your budget, you can click here and here!

As I have mentioned earlier, you can do so much things here! So be assured that you won't feel bored here! One the best activity is the SCUBA DIVING! Perhentian Island is very well-known for its gorgeous coral reefs. You can also snorkel with baby sharks and super big turtles! Imagine how cool experience will that be?

So, don't delay anymore! Book your tickets and pack your things now.....for a divine escape!

So, below are some packages to Perhentian Island. Some are cheap and some are a bit pricey. But it all depends on the activities you want to do there. A pricey package have better accommodation and more activities. Still, it's all depend on your budget.

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Till next time Escapers! XD

Source: /www.perhentianisland.info // perhentianislandresort.net // honeykoyuki.blogspot.com