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- Perhentian Islands
Perhentian Islands
The popular Malaysian holiday destination of the Perhentian
Islands (Pulau Perhentian) is made up of two islands, Perhentian
Kecil (Small Island) and Perhentian Besar (Big Island), which are
situated about 12 miles (20km) off the north-east coast of the
Malaysian Peninsula.
They are located within the Terengganu Marine Park and offer a
largely undeveloped tropical paradise with stretches of white sand,
wildlife, and nearby coral reefs. Diving and snorkelling trips
around the islands are offered. Perhentian Besar offers more
upmarket accommodation than its neighbour, and Three Coves Bay on
the north coast is the best place to watch turtles between May and
September. There is not much in the way of nightlife on either
island as no alcohol is allowed.
The islands can be reached from the town of Kuala Besut; taxi
boats shuttle visitors between the two islands. The east coast
monsoon often renders the islands inaccessible between November and
January.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Melayu is the national language, but English is
widely spoken and is the language of business. Cantonese, Hokkien
and Hakka are spoken by the Malaysias Chinese population and Tamil,
Malayalam and Hindi among the Indian population.
Money
The Malaysian Ringit (MYR), also referred to as the Malaysian
Dollar, is divided into 100 sen. Malaysian banks charge in the
region of US$2-3 for foreign exchange transactions. Moneychangers
are generally quicker to deal with and do not charge commission;
their rates however are variable. Pounds or dollars are the easiest
to exchange. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks and some
hotels. All major credit cards are accepted at upmarket hotels,
shops and restaurants. ATMs are widely available.