Perhentian Islands Honeymoon

The Perhentian Islands is the perfect honeymoon destination for couples celebrating a honeymoon holiday or romantic getaway.

Of the five islands that make up the group, only Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) and Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) are inhabited. The smaller island, Kecil, offers a lively atmosphere, is popular with backpackers and provides numerous low-priced chalets.

The larger island, Besar, offers a more relaxed atmosphere, is popular with families and offers better accommodation options, including the island’s best resort, the Perhentian Island Resort, which nestles among coconut palms facing a crescent of powder-white sand.

Things to do and see

The Perhentian Islands are part of the Terengganu Marine Park and are renowned for soft and hard coral reefs that teem with manta rays, sea turtles, small sharks and colourful reef fish.

Dive centres are easy to find on all the main beaches and offer a variety of excursions to nearby reefs as well as a range of PADI diving courses at competitive prices.

Sunbathe on a choice of gorgeous beaches, go snorkelling, diving and sea kayaking. Volunteer to help protect the island’s green sea turtles or hike through the jungle-clad hills, home to giant meranti trees. Along the way look out for long-tailed macaques, flying squirrels, shy mousedeer and large monitor lizards.

If you’re here during the nesting season between April and August you may get to witness a miracle of nature as hundreds of green sea turtles return to some of the island’s beaches to lay their eggs.

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