Perhentian .. the island where visitors stop in Malaysia

Arabiaweather.com - Ismail Qasimi - Malaysia enjoys a group of beautiful and charming islands, some of which you will stop at astonished, such as Perhentian Island, whose name also means "stopping island".

The island belonging to the state of Terengganu is located off the eastern coast of the Malay Peninsula, 20 kilometers east of Kuala Besut, where the visitor can find the best way to reach by ferry, as the journey between Kuala Besut and the Perhentian Islands takes more than an hour.

The city of Kuala Besut is located 100 km north of Kuala Terengganu, and it is also possible to travel to it from Kota Bharu, where it is located 60 km south of it, and there are also direct buses from Kuala Lumpur and it takes 7 hours to reach.

There are two main islands, they are the Great Perhentian Island or in the Malay language "Perhentian Besar" and the smaller island is "Perhentian Kechel".

For information, the Perhentian Islands are not far from the Redang Islands, which in turn are among the most wonderful islands in Malaysia, and one of the best of all for diving and enjoying watching wildlife, and the traveler can combine them together, especially with the presence of daily trips carried out by travel organizers there.

The island is characterized by the abundance of forests within it and includes a wonderful refuge for a number of migratory birds. Its white beaches are adorned with palm and coconut trees, with clear blue waters suitable for swimming and many sports activities, including diving, but if you desire better opportunities to see marine life in the coral reefs Redang Island will be much better.

What is the best time to visit?

Due to the eastern monsoon, the tourist season in Perhentian and all the islands on the east coast of Malaysia is further restricted from June until late October, because the weather can be very choppy with currents making swimming dangerous.

In addition, most of the tourist services do not operate during this period, except for some places of residence in Coral Beach Resort, which begin to operate at the beginning of February, and then Long Beach at a later time in the month.