Pulau Perhentian is located in the South China
Sea 21 km from the coast of Kuala Besut, Terengganu.
For hundred of years ago vessel sailing from the south coast
of Peninsular Malaysia to Bangkok will stop-by for a rest and
shelter at the Island. They all an ancient merchant carrying
food, jewelry, vast and etc. As the activities of merchants,
sailors and traders from the South of Chinese Sea have taken
place, the island is getting popular for their 'one stop station',
these Islands were named as 'Once Stop Island' so called 'Pulau
Perhentian' in Malay language.
It comprises of two islands; Pulau Perhentian Besar
and Pulau Perhentian Kecil. Both islands are
surrounded by beautiful palm-fringed powdery white sandy beaches
and crystal-clear turquoise-blue sea.
The two Perhentian Islands are rated as some
of the most beautiful islands in the world; a virtual paradise
for snorkelling and diving in crystal-clear water or just for
lazing on one of the white sandy beaches waiting for the coconuts
to drop …
The two main islands are heavily forested and ringed with sandy
beaches, typical of tropical islands. Accomodation for visitors
are predominantly aimed at budget travellers and is mostly on
the larger Pulau Perhentian Besar, which not
only has wonderful beaches but also forest trails over the hills.
Both islands are separated by a very narrow sound but with strong
current. The significant different between the two islands is,
Perhentian Besar is more for a vocational island
while the small one is an island with the mixture of vacation
mood and reality life due to the fishing village, Kampung
Pasir Hantu which is resided with more than 2000 villagers
and completed with basic facilities apart from resorts and guesthouses.
All manner of aquatic life is visible both near and far from
the beach such as turtles, sharks, coral and thousands of tropical
fish. The interior is covered by jungle with a wide variety
of species. You can watch monitor lizards, monkeys, geckos,
flying squirrels, butterflies and many other types - sometimes
right in front of your chalet. There are no roads and not many
paths, so the islands are mainly peaceful and untouched - so
far.
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