Must-see hotels in Pulau Perhentian

  • D’Lagoon Chalet & Restaurant

    Pulau Perhentian

    Family-run D'Lagoon is the sole property on a tranquil bay, Teluk Kerma, with fine coral a short swim from the beach. Accommodation ranges from camping…

  • BuBu Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Located at the northern end of the bay, this top-end option offers 36 rooms in a modern, three-storey setting overlooking Long Beach. All rooms face the…

  • Barat Perhentian Beach Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Located at the northern end of Main Beach, with its own pier and good snorkelling close by, this modern resort comprises lovely wooden chalets with…

  • Alunan Boutique Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Alunan’s array of sleek designer pavilions cascade down a rocky, forested hillside to a compact cove. Translating to ‘Waves’ in Malay, the more remote…

  • Crocodile Rock Villas

    Pulau Perhentian

    Crocodile Rock is a luxe option nestled in the rainforest about a 15- to 20-minute walk south of Coral Bay. The timber-clad chalets are raised on stilts…

  • Panorama Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    A favourite with divers and snorkellers, Panorama is set back a short way from the sand in party central, Long Beach. Rooms range from fan-cooled doubles…

  • Shari-la Island Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Situated at Coral Bay’s northern end, and sprawling into the jungle, this place offers a surprisingly nice package. A-frame bungalows feature spacious…

  • New Cocohut & Cozy Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    New Cocohut has a good choice of rooms including beachside bungalows and a two-storey longhouse, which has some great views from the balcony. The cheapest…

  • The Reef Chalets

    Pulau Perhentian

    This family-owned resort offers a wide range of pleasant wooden chalets set back from the beach and surrounding a beautifully maintained jungle garden…

  • Tuna Bay Island Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    These bungalows occupy a lovely stretch of palm-shaded white sand, with more bungalows set in the pretty gardens or facing the jungle behind. Swim on a…

  • Perhentian Tropicana Inn

    Pulau Perhentian

    This resort's bungalows are found on the saddle of land between Coral Bay and Long Beach. Standard rooms have double beds with fans and cold showers, and…

  • D’Rock Garden Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Steep steps running up the southern end of Long Beach will get you to this vertiginous place on the rocks. Cheaper rooms are fan-cooled, and only the…

  • Abdul’s Chalets

    Pulau Perhentian

    The once-humble Abdul’s continues to upgrade, and options range from garden-view bungalows at the lower end of the price range to sea-view family rooms at…

  • Arwana Perhentian Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    This huge resort occupies the eastern flank of Teluk Dalam and has a swath of narrow beach frontage plus a huge pool. The cheaper ‘standard’ rooms are a…

  • Perhentian Island Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    This semiluxurious option overlooks perhaps the best beach on the islands – a sweeping half-moon bay with good coral (and turtle viewing) around the…

  • Ombak Dive Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Ombak provides modern digs in Bali-inspired rooms on Coral Bay. Beds are comfortable, bathrooms are tiny and management are very helpful. Credit cards are…

  • BuBu Villa

    Pulau Perhentian

    The 18 villas here are possibly the most high-end option on the Perhentian islands. The air-conditioned units have private terraces, hot showers and huge,…

  • Coral View Island Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Coral View has a great location at the northern end of Main Beach – the best end for swimming and snorkelling. Rooms range from fan-cooled, two-bed…

  • B’First Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    The Azman family runs this small resort and restaurant on the eastern edge of the beach. The fan-cooled bungalows are comfortable and have two beds; air…

  • Bayu Dive Lodge

    Pulau Perhentian

    A collection of smartly furnished, dark-brown bungalows is situated around a beautifully manicured garden courtyard. All rooms are comfortable, with the…

  • Mama’s Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    This established property has 45 bungalows on the beach. All are comfortable, spacious and clean, and the more expensive ones have sea views and air…

  • Mari Mari Beach Bar & Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Look no further if you’re after a more remote Perhentians stay. Mari Mari is constructed solely of recycled and salvaged material, and there’s a Robinson…

  • RainForest Camping

    Pulau Perhentian

    Simple tents resting on bamboo decks sit in a shady (and bug-infested) rainforest glade. Shared toilets and bathrooms are rudimentary, but the real…

  • Ayumni House

    Pulau Perhentian

    This pretty wooden house rises over a series of low-slung, teak bungalows. It's popular with domestic tourists and those seeking a budget backpacker vibe…

  • EcoMarine Perhentian Island Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Located at the southwest end of Teluk Dalam, EcoMarine offers a variety of budget accommodation and package deals. There's also an air-conditioned dorm…

  • Perhentian Tivoli Inn

    Pulau Perhentian

    The budget accommodation at the rear of (and associated with) Perhentian Tropicana Inn, Tivoli Inn has six-bed dorms, common bathrooms and screened-in…

  • Mimpi

    Pulau Perhentian

    This three-storey, modern resort right at the foot of Long Beach jetty features a lift, ramps and a seawater swimming pool. Rooms are plush and stylishly…

  • T’Lodge

    Pulau Perhentian

    Featuring large rooms with private bathrooms and hot water, T'Lodge is handily located near the jetty in Kuala Besut for the ferry to the Perhentian…

  • Amelia Cafe Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    Fronted by a popular restaurant and a well-stocked general store, Amelia's pastel-painted bungalows are bright and clean, with tiny verandahs and basic…

  • Flora Bay Resort

    Pulau Perhentian

    Flora Bay has a variety of options facing the beach or set back in the forest. There are fan-cooled huts with a hill view and ‘deluxe’ air-con beach…

  • Aina Mohsin Garden Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    Aina Mohsin’s bungalows are set on a steep hill on the southern end of the beach (to get here, take the path behind World Cafe and you’ll arrive within a…

  • Samudra Beach Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    Samudra has traditional Malaysian A-frame bungalows. They are slightly dark on the inside, but the cheaper ones have fans. The air-conditioned family room…

  • Ewan’s Place

    Pulau Perhentian

    Ewan's Place comprises cookie-cutter prefab huts on the path leading from Coral Bay to Long Beach. Rooms inside are clean and colourful, with comfortable…

  • Fatimah Chalet

    Pulau Perhentian

    Basic rooms with beds featuring mosquito nets in either a longhouse or individual bungalows set back from Coral Bay's beach.