Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Terengganu
Malaysia East Coast Beach Destination
This island sight is located in the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. For travel information to this region of Malaysia, read the East Coast Travel Guide. To prepare for a trip to Malaysia, review the travel tips at Malaysia Travel Guide. Looking for accommodation in the East Coast? Find a nice clean room using the Budget Accommodation Guide from AsiaExplorers.
Pulau Perhentian Kecil is the smaller of the two major islands in the Perhentian archipelago which also includes Pulau Susu Dara, Pulau Rawa and Pulau Serenget. It is accessible by boat from Kuala Besut.
View of the white sand of Pasir Panjang in Pulau Perhentian Kecil, Terengganu.
Pulau Perhentian Kecil does not have any major resorts and a couple of guest houses and chalets along Pasir Panjang, the main stretch of white sandy beach which faces east, in the direction of Pulau Perhentian Besar. One can go between Pulau Perhentian Kecil and Pulau Perhentian Besar by boat, a journey that takes only ten minutes.
Kampung Pasir Puteh is the only Malay fishing village in Perhentian. It is located on Pulau Perhentian Kecil overlooking Pulau Perhentian Besar. The Malaysian Navy also has its base here.
Getting to Pulau Perhentian Kecil
Most boats to Pulau Perhentian Besar and Pulau Perhentian Kecil leave the jetty at Kuala Besut, a town on the Terengganu mainland. You can book your trip to the Perhentian islands from the tour agencies upon arrival at Kota Bharu airport. Taxi from the airport to the jetty is around RM60 for four persons. Take note that you also have to pay a RM5 marine park fee, valid for three days. This can be obtained at the jetty - keep the receipt in case you need to show it.
You will find that it is cheaper to book a package to Perhentian than to go there independently. Packages typically include accommodation as well as boat transfers, with some, all or no meals, and at least one snorkelling trip. Gear such as snorkelling equipment is either provided or available for rent at an additional cost.
Pulau Perhentian Kecil Photo Album
(above) Wooden fence at Kampung Pasir Putih in Pulau Perhentian Kecil.
(left) The pier at Pulau Perhentian Kecil.
(below) Child with ice cream, Kampung Pasir Puteh.
(above) Pier at Kampung Pasir Puteh.
(below left) Swaying coconut palms at Pasir Panjang.
(below right) Tanjung Batu Nisan has a huge boulder resembling a gravestone, hence its name.
(left) Boy at Pasir Panjang, Perhentian Kecil.
(below) Sand as soft as talcum powder covers Pasir Panjang beach at Pulau Perhentian Kecil.
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