The best available Resorts to stay near Perhentian Islands

June 17, 2023 Deane Carmody

Discover the best Resorts in Perhentian Islands, Terengganu including Alunan Resort, Coral View Island Resort, The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort, BuBu Long Beach Resort, BuBu Villa, Perhentian Island Resort, Senja Bay Resort, Suhaila Palace, Shari-La Island Resort, Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet.
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1. Alunan Resort

Lot 350 Pantai Petani, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
70%
Good
22%
Satisfactory
5%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 468 reviews

Alunan Resort

Alunan Resort is the only contemporary resort on Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Malaysia with 18 spacious, double-story suites furnished with modern architecture. Covered in floor-to-ceiling glass panels designed to capture majestic views of the ocean and rain forest, each suite opens up to a private rooftop sun deck on the top floor where a hammock and sun loungers awaits. Due to the design of our resort which is built on a hill, there are many steps and stairs to consider. We apologize that we are not able to provide wheelchair access and our resort may not be suitable for senior citizens and children under the age of 12.

Amazing resort ever!!

Reviewed By Orkeq23

1.The beach and the ocean is amazing. Soft white sand beach and the ocean so clear. It is really good for honeymoon because most of the time the ocean in the Hotel private beach is calm, shallow and perfect for couple. Feeling romantic. You can snorkeling anytime around of the resort, also can see baby shark especially on the morning view. ? 2- As for the room,extremely clean, spacious but hidden from seaview. Im a little bit sad with the view.The private rooftop also same hidden from tree can't see so much with the seaview?. However the anniversary Decoration is good. You. Make us smile. Tq you so much. 3- The staff is super duper nice and they trying their best to help guest.everytime you met them always ask guest its everything ok? Hehe Always with a smile and borak2 with guest like friend ?. I never met staff like this which the guest felt so calm to be here. 4- The coral project center is excellent especially aimi and amirul (if im not mistaken thier name). Tq for for very details explaination by en amirul about corals.we are also happy and thanks gave us opportunity to adopted coral and we gonna visit you again ya?. 5. We went the snorkeling and we're not lucky because no shark we found and only 1 turtle we found. Anyhow, we are enjoy during snorkeling and with snorkeling team? 7- Even though the resort was in full capacity the beach wasn't crowded because the hotel offers so many activities to do around.Night activity i really love with fire show performance.. Arghhh best best best!! 8.The staff were lovely and the restaurant had excellent food.you have great great Chef!! All the taste are super duper best especially the sambal belacan very unique. 9. For candle light dinner more memorable because they suprised us with a whole special cake,we're speechless,thank you so much to every staff and chef also joined to celebrate us, which never happen in our life during holiday. I will remember forever.. Tq again F&B team!!! To be improve -You should aware what the guest request (especially room) . And inform them if you can't fulfill. As guest we want our holiday so meaningful when we stay at your place? However, overall We love everything about resort, staffs, views in Alunan!! We will look foward to come again ?❤️?

2. Coral View Island Resort

Jalan Besar, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
17%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
11%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 738 reviews

Coral View Island Resort

See why so many travelers make Coral View Island Resort their resort of choice when visiting Pulau Perhentian Besar. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers a family-friendly setting with an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. You’ll enjoy relaxing rooms that offer air conditioning and a refrigerator, and you can stay connected during your stay as Coral View Island Hotel offers guests free internet access. The resort features a concierge and a coffee shop. Plus, Coral View Island Hotel offers an on-site restaurant, providing a pleasant respite from your busy day. When you’re feeling hungry, be sure to check out The Barat Perhentian Restaurant, which is a barbeque restaurant that is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike. During your visit, be sure to check out Teluk Keke (1.1 mi), which is a popular attraction within walking distance of the resort. We’re sure you’ll enjoy your stay at Coral View Island Resort as you experience all of the things Pulau Perhentian Besar has to offer.

Amazing hotel

Reviewed By emilybZ4330HJ

We stayed for a few nights in Aprill, Best hotel we stayed in ,it was so clean,and the staff were so friendly,i didnt want to leave !!! My 2 children age 5 and 7 said it was “The best holtel !!!” With your own swimming pool , Its right on the beach surround by lush jungle and wildlife ,we saw so many tropical fish too right infront of the hotel , Plus turtles !!! Ive already booked to go back in August for the price its worth it,and the restaurant on sight has a good menu highly reccomend “red beef”

3. The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort

Lot 136 GM 19, Kampung Seberang Genting Kuala Besut, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
16%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
11%
Terrible
8%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 507 reviews

The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort

The Barat Perhentian Resort is a newly refurbished 71 room beach front resort with restaurant, bar, diving, snorkeling, kayak and retreat.

The Staff at The Barat is fantastic.

Reviewed By Jimmikoldenborg

The Staff at The Barat is fantastic. Always smiling staff, and always ready to help you. We joined several snorkelling tours, which were very nice. The food at the restaurant was good, and the prices where reasonable. The room we stayed in was simple but clean. The PIR beach is nearby, and is a more beautiful beach, than the one in front of The Barat. It takes about 8 minutes to walk to PIR beach. We stayed at the resort for 7 days, and the only thing that we can think of could be improved is, Please keep your water, cokes etc cold!! Not just semi cold?. I think it’s because they are turning off the fridge at nighttime?. Compared to the price, this is a very nice place to stay. Don’t expect a 4 star hotel, but the Service is 5 star! Without doubt.

4. BuBu Long Beach Resort

Long Beach, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
36%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
5%
Terrible
5%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 907 reviews

BuBu Long Beach Resort

BuBu Long Beach Resort stands out from the crowd for a number of reasons. The Resort has 38 hotel-style rooms, most with their own balcony and all with en suite bathrooms. Our Deluxe Rooms, located on the first and second floors, come with either a sea view or a side sea view – so you can look right out onto Long Beach and the clear blue South China Sea beyond. Our slightly larger Garden Rooms on the ground floor can accommodate up to three persons (ideal for families). For larger families or groups, our Deluxe Garden Rooms offer two double beds for up to four adults or children. All Garden Rooms have direct access to the garden area of the resort, right outside your window, with easy access to the restaurants, other resort facilities and of course the beach. Established since 2001.

BuBu Resort - Most friendly staffs

Reviewed By 146tet

Good environment, nice and clean room, friendly staffs and nice foods served. Walking distance to snorkeling area for nice coral view. Free drinks provided during evening time, you can enjoy the drinks with great scenery.

5. BuBu Villa

Long Beach, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
56%
Good
28%
Satisfactory
8%
Poor
6%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 280 reviews

BuBu Villa

BuBu Villas offer you the best of all worlds. Our exclusive complex of 18 villas is ideally located towards the southern end of Long Beach on Pulau Perhentian Kecil. At BuBu Villa you are within easy reach not just of the golden sands and clear blue waters of Long Beach but also of a range of restaurants, bars, dive centres and more. At the same time, BuBu Villas offers an oasis of peace and relaxation. Enter our secluded complex from the beach and you are in your own private world – something other hotels in Perhentian cannot match. Sit in your own private walled front garden and relax or play games with the family. Enjoy a café latte or meal in our Italian-themed restaurant, the World Café. Venture out again to take advantage of our dedicated sunbeds and straw parasols or to splash or swim in the nearby clear blue waters. Lively or relaxed, or a mixture of both – the choice is yours!

The Bubu Villa is the BEST!! You must come try the Hotel and the Food!

Reviewed By Y1479KSmarkc

Absolutely fantastic stay all around, six years in Malaysia but our first trip for diving and the beach at Perhentian and we'll be back to stay only at the BuBu Villa. Family room was comfortable for 5, well laid out but as many have noted, the service and friendless of staff are just fantastic and made our stay so memorable. Rosie and the whole staff at the desk and facilities are just awesome, and we so loved the free evening cocktails and canopies by the water each day at 5pm! But the standout and the reason we must come back was Claudio, hotel manager, chef extraordinaire and good guy all around. From a little town not far from Rome, Italy but a long time resident of Malaysia, Claudio is a magician in the kitchen and his food added such flavor and fun to our entire experience. We'd return to the Bubu just to have the Veal Milanese with mash potatoes (a special request we so appreciated), the lobster linguine, rigatoni in truffle crème with smoked duck and spaghettini el Nero diseppia! And don't miss out on the amazing pannacotta and chocolate lava cake! Oh, and the trofie pasta Genovese-style....my goodness that was delish! Literally every night was a feast, and we'd eat nowhere else but there at the hotel. Breakfast was great as well, they have a great little spa that we loved and the ambience is just perfect with the collection of Nipah palm umbrellas scattered across their quiet area of beach. Kudos to Yaakub and his team of divers at Turtle Bay Divers as well, we loved our trips out into the beautiful waters of the East Coast Malaysia with their team. In short, come for the sun, diving and beach but stay for the food, friendliness and relaxation beautifully executed by Claudio and his team at the Bubu Villas!

6. Perhentian Island Resort

Daerah Besut, 22200 Malaysia
Excellent
13%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
29%
Poor
16%
Terrible
11%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 1151 reviews

Perhentian Island Resort

Perhentian Island Resort is an ideal beach resort for a leisurely family vacation in Malaysia. Surrounded by lush greenery, facing white sandy beaches and a warm blue sea, Perhentian Island is a holiday paradise not to be missed. Perhentian Island, or Pulau Perhentian as the locals call it, is well known as a marine paradise and forms a parts of the National Marine Park of Malaysia. In the surrounding areas of Perhentian Island Resort, you will find many things to see and do. Take a jungle trek up the hills under a canopy of large trees, and you might see wild magpies, giant fruit bats or the Nicobar pigeon. Perhentian Island lies along the flight path of this migratory bird. You might also see the harmless monitor lizard or even the unique lutong monkey species. The nearest jungle trail is less than 100 metres away from our resort. Or gather your family and head to the inviting sea for a swim. For those who enjoy snorkelling or scuba diving, the Resort is strategically located, fronting a coral-rich bay. The marine ecosystem of this area is well documented and held in high regards by snorkellers and scuba divers. If you come between June and September, you might get lucky and see giant green turtles laying eggs along the beach. Enjoy your next family holiday at this paradise beach resort, where reality is like a dream.

Okay

Reviewed By Arbox

Review of restaurant only Big restaurant that can accommodate large groups of people. We had lunch and found it average. There are enough options on the menu to choose from, including some western ones. Restaurant was under staffed but the waitress was friendly. The overall venue looks nice but has some signs that maintenance is due. No issues with temperature though - enough shade and fans! View from the restaurant is not amazing as it is not very close to the beach… not that this is a hard requirement because after your meal you can simply go to the beach and enjoy. Top tip - do NOT do a snorkeling trip to swim with turtles. It’s like 10 people 1 turtle being desperately chased. If you are a fine swimmer just go from the beach, enjoy some ALONE time with the turtle and go back. Respect nature.

7. Senja Bay Resort

Lot 55/56, Coral Bay, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
9%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
28%
Poor
16%
Terrible
15%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 419 reviews

Senja Bay Resort

A 51-room beach resort consisting of 15 fan rooms on 3rd level, 26 air-conditioned rooms on the 2nd level and 10 air-conditioned rooms at beach level. All rooms are 400 sq ft, have sea view and verandah, with ensuite bathroom with hot water shower. 3 Fan A Huts on the beach. Dormitory accommodation for 24 persons. Reception, restaurant and internet cafe from 7am to 11pm. Wireless available 24/7. Free big screen movies every night at 8.30pm.

Nice beach with corals and coconut trees facing to South China Sea

Reviewed By Nelson170017

The resort is located at Coral Beach and I love the beach because it is not crowded as Long Beach, you would find many unbreachable corals in the sea, and there is a sea platform that allows you to see the whole seaside in the middle of the sea. And you can have a sunset view while having your dinner in the restaurant of the resort. The only thing I was not satisfied with the bathroom is not that clean, and the bedroom wasn't reached my expectation, but overall I had a good experience and it is suitable for backpackers but not suitable for those looking for luxury accommodation experience.

8. Suhaila Palace

Malaysia
Excellent
21%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
10%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

3.5 based on 126 reviews

Suhaila Palace

Great place for burgers, nasi lemak and snacks

Reviewed By wshooi

We did not stay here but we had our lunches here everyday. It was so easy and great to grab a burger / nasi lemak with some refreshing freshly blended juices after diving with the dive center next door. They also have keropok lekor, fries, wedges, etc that they will fry only upon order, ensuring that your snacks is fresh, hot and tasty. The people were friendly, and the views from the restaurant is just awesome.

9. Shari-La Island Resort

Coral Bay, Perhentian Island, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
15%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
16%
Terrible
12%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 549 reviews

Shari-La Island Resort

Shari-La Island Resort located at Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Coral Bay), 8 minutes walking distance to long beach. Nice place, nice room, nice environment with natural beauty. Our rooms come with hot shower, satellite TV, mini bar, air-condition + fan and 24 hour electricity. Moderate for all budgets.

Great trip overall, but the resort could do better

Reviewed By xuminarc

1. We had a great time on the boat, the snorkelling trip, and the view was amazing. We checked in on Thursday, and we felt like having the resort to our own. The resort became busier on Friday & Saturday. 2. Booking, checking in & out was quick and hassle-free. 3. The resort is near to the jetty; therefore, we did not have to walk very far. 4. The quality of the food was above average. Foods were cooked deliciously. The buffet choice was plenty, considering the COVID-19 pandemic. 5. The resort facilities, however, could use several improvements: 1. The room should be maintained regularly. The management cannot depend on complaints from the guests alone. Have a regular inspection and repair program. 2. Housekeeping is basic. Toiletries (shampoo) still contains Methylparaben. 3. The bathroom is huge, it should have a physical separation between the shower area 7 the toilet to avoid the bathroom floor from getting wet. 4. The hot water is only available during the day when solar power is abundant. 5. There were no TV channels. After some troubleshooting, we still got no TV, and we were advised to change our suite. At the new suite, we still got no TV. Then the staff at the Reception explained that the antenna was struck by lightning. The staff could have been truthful in the first place. 6. We noticed some rubbish was left at a spot without proper disposal. We also saw a giant lizard rummaging the trash. This poses a health & safety hazard. 6. Compliance to COVID-19 SOP: 1. No temperature screening equipment. 2. Staffs were not wearing face masks/face shields at any time we were there. 3. No movement control/physical distancing during the breakfast buffet. The staff must take proactive controls; they cannot depend on the guests because they were hungry. This resort is a best-seller, but please proceed with caution.

10. Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet

Lot 181 Telok Dalam, 22300 Malaysia
Excellent
9%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
35%
Poor
18%
Terrible
18%
Overall Ratings

3 based on 289 reviews

Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet

See why so many travelers make Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet their resort of choice when visiting Pulau Perhentian Besar. Providing an ideal mix of value, comfort and convenience, it offers an array of amenities designed for travelers like you. Rooms at Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet Hotel provide air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free internet access. In addition, while staying at Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet Hotel guests have access to a gift shop and shops. You can also enjoy a pool and free breakfast. If you are looking for a good seafood restaurant, you may want to check out The Barat Perhentian Restaurant, Mama's Place Restaurant, or Coral View Island Resort while staying at Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet. If you are interested in exploring Pulau Perhentian Besar, check out a park, such as Teluk Keke. At Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet, your comfort and satisfaction come first, and they look forward to welcoming you to Pulau Perhentian Besar.

Good hotel with great hotel manager

Reviewed By NishaS831

As we arrived to this hotel, Azhar welcome us and had a good chit chat with us. He advise us in many things and concern about our safety as well. This is what made us safe to stay here and we always consult him before we plan any activities. I hope he stay here till our next visit.

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