PRH · Island hopping
Perhentian Island Tour
Two islands off Besut: Besar quiet and family-friendly, Kecil for chalets and backpackers. No cars, no ATMs.
- Overnight. Island stay
- Snorkelling
- Backpackers
- Quiet island stays
Duration is a guide, tell us your dates and we will confirm it.
What you’ll see
The Perhentians are two islands off Besut. Besar is the quieter, more family-oriented one; Kecil is where the budget chalets and the backpackers are.
Island hopping is the main activity, a long-tail boat runs you between snorkelling points, the turtle beach, the shipwreck site and Romantic Beach.
There are no cars, limited electricity hours at some chalets and no ATMs, so bring cash and low expectations of Wi-Fi. That is rather the appeal.
Like Redang, the islands close over the east-coast monsoon, so ask us which months are open before you book flights or leave.
On the route
- Long-tail island hopping
- Turtle beach & shipwreck snorkel
- Besar or Kecil, your choice
- Bring cash, no ATMs
- Monsoon closure, ask for open dates
Good to know
- Monsoon closure
- Like Redang, the Perhentians shut over the north-east monsoon, roughly November to February or early March. Check the open dates with us first.
- Bring cash
- There are no ATMs on either island and card acceptance is patchy. Bring enough ringgit for the whole stay.
- Besar or Kecil
- Besar is quieter and more family-oriented. Kecil has the budget chalets and the backpacker crowd. They are a short boat ride apart.
- No cars
- You get around on foot or by long-tail boat. Some chalets run generators for limited hours, so expect the power to go off.
Ask for a quote
Tours are priced per group, not per head, so the fare depends on your dates, your numbers and the vehicle. Tell us those three and we will send a real figure.
- Duration
- Overnight. Island stay
- Departs from
- Your hotel, anywhere in the Klang Valley
- Suits
- Snorkelling · Backpackers · Quiet island stays
Arriving or leaving?
Customise this tour
Add a stop, drop one, stretch it to two days, or fold it into a longer itinerary. If you are travelling with elderly parents or small children, say so and we will cut the walking and add the air-conditioned stops.
Tell us what you need
Send us the details and we’ll quote it.
Dates, headcount and where you want to go is enough to start. We come back with a real fare for those dates, or skip the form and just call in.
Enquiry form
Two required fields, the rest helps us quote faster.
Or just call in
A person, not a ticket number.
No appointment needed. Walk up to the mezzanine counter, or reach us on either number below.
Open daily, including weekends and public holidays
The office
No. 118, Mezzanine Floor Jalan Tun Sambanthan Brickfields 50470 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia- Agensi Pelancongan · Licence KPK/LN 7316
- Company No. 1054276-P
- A short walk from KL Sentral