Perhentian Island – The Review (Part 1)

We arrived in Kuala Besut at around 7am, after taking the 12hour bus ride from Lavender the day before. It was a bumpy ride alright. I was dumb and numb. Should have taken a flight instead. So while waiting for the Tunabay mainland office to open, we had a nasi lemak breakfast somewhere, with super sweet chili sambal.

We were greeted by a local, who looks very Malay, but with an Australian accent. I was wondering “Are we in Besut or the Outback?” Haha, really! The guy had an Australian accent, very much like the late Steve Irwin! “Maybe that is protocol, just to add up to the experience”, i thought to myself. Hur hur hur.

It was already drizzling the moment we stepped our foot onto Perhentian Island. I was kinda disappointed. Who wouldn’t? But we managed to get an early check-in!

Perhentian Besar Island is the perfect getaway for simply appreciating the nature, and of course relaxing and suntanning your butt off. The pace here is very relaxed. Even the staff of the resort, you can see that they enjoy working there. The staff of Tunabay was very accommodating, very friendly and most important of all, they know our needs.

Rooms were average air conditioned huts, fitted with glass doors. Kinky!

I must admit that i’ve been a naughty boy. I didn’t heed my doctor’s warning and i went snorkeling. Yikes! But it was a worthwhile decision.

Im a snorkel-virgin, i must say that im hooked on it!

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