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Perhentian Island, one of the most beautiful beaches in the world

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Perhentian Island, or in Malay, the two islands Pulau Perhentian Besar and Pulau Perhentian Kecil (besar means 'big' and kecil means 'small' in Malay), are two jewels located 45 min away by boat from the Est seaside of North of Malaysia. As a consequence, it is in the China Sea we can swiw there. These two twin islands are a part of Terrenganu State, but we have to cross Kelantan State to reach them, which is located at the extreme North of Malaysia, and has a borderline with Thailand. This State, as his neighbour State, is a rigorist islamic State, where for instance the law forbid alcohols.
Accomodations are available on both islands Besar and Kecil. Pulau Perhentian Kecil is the more crowed of the two islands, particularly Pasir Panjang (Long Beach). This beach offers a marvelous landscape, and also a quite animated place : several restaurents-bars with hype techno-house music.
Malay people who works in contact with travellers are very kind, and don't hesitate to communicate. They mostly live peacefully and often play on the beach together: volley-ball, freesbee, etc...
To reach Perhentian is rather simple: go to Kota Bahru (there is an airport) and take a taxi to Kuala Besut, where is the jetty of all transport by boat companies to Perhentian islands. There, you can buy your two-way ticketsand you will be bring directly to the beach of your resort (you can choose your resort at the jetty with the transport company, they will check the available rooms by phone).

I came back there in August 2006 : I will add several photos in the future.

More information about diving. (I have passed my Open Water diploma in August 2006 at Perhentian)

All photographies of the beach were taken at the beginning of August 2003 and in August 2006.

Perhentian official website
Perhentian Islands view from satellite

List of prices for accomodation - Anjung Holidays

My Photographies :

Perhentian village (1)

This beautiful picture was taken at the beginning of the jetty of Pehrentian village, when a smal fishing boat has just arrived; a fisher man is busy unboarding is products.
The 4 colors of the ocean (China Sea) at the side of the beach respectively corresponding from the beach to the died corals band large of 1 meter, then a degrated of blue color due to the white, thin sand where the sun is reflecting, and finally deepness of the sea.


Malay fishing boat of Perhentian


Plage de Long Beach, un après-midi d'aout 2006

Le temps était vraiment magnifique, et les couleurs toujours aussi jolies.


Plage de Long Beach, un après-midi d'aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, très tôt un matin d'aout 2006


Perhentian village (2)


Perhentian village (2)

This fragile fence is used to keep the two sheeps that are owned by the small restaurent.


Perhentian village (3)


Perhentian village (4)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (1)

There is the view people can have when arriving on Long Beach, the most famous beach, but also the most crowded of Pulau Perhentian.


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (2)

The water is really crystal clear and with a light turquoise color, the blue sky reflecting on the water surface. His transparency is certainly due, for a major part, to the sun reverberation on the white sand, when the water is only 30 cm deep. the wavelets are giving this bright aspect.


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (3)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (4)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (5)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (6)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (7)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (8)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (9)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (10)


Long Beach, Pulau Perhentian Kecil (11)


Supply unboarding, Long Beach


Pulau Perhentian vegetation


Un enfant malais sous l'embarcadère au village Perhentian


Spice Diver, scuba diving center atLong Beach


Divers return, Long Beach


Village Perhentian (1), 3 ans après

Je suis retourné en 2006 au même endroit, à l'embarquadère du village Perhentian où j'avais pris une si belle photo... J'ai constaté hélas, que le site avait bien changé, car des rochersont été amenés.


Plage de Long Beach, un après-midi d'aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, une nuit 2006

Photo prise en face du principale bar de la plage, toujours très animé en soirée.


Entrée du Village Perhentian, aout 2006


Embarcadère du Village Perhentian, aout 2006


Plage du Village Perhentian, aout 2006


Plage de Coral Bay, aout 2006


Plage de Coral Bay (2), aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006

En fin de journée.


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006


Plage de Long Beach, aout 2006


Lily Restaurant sur Long Beach, aout 2006

Bonne nourriture et bon service, c'est là que je suis resté en 2006.


Lemongrass Restaurant sur Long Beach, aout 2006

Restaurant à éviter en raison du service de très mauvaise qualité. J'avais commandé depuis 1h quand on m'a dit qu'il n'y avait plus de poulet et qu'il fallait aller en chercher dans un autre restaurant ! Les mauvaises langues diront que le service est moins bon car assuré par des Malais oisifs, contrairement aux autres restaurants tenus par des Chinois...


Lemongrass Restaurant sur Long Beach, aout 2006

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