Destination guide
About
Perhentian Islands
Two islands in the South China Sea, 20 km off the Terengganu coast. Perhentian Besar is the family-friendly half, Perhentian Kecil the backpacker half. Protected marine park, reef sharks, turtles, healthy coral around 20+ dive sites.
Destination Overview
The Perhentians are a Marine Park, which has materially preserved the reef. Visibility 10–20 m through the main season. Long Beach (Kecil) and the resorts at Teluk Pauh, Teluk Dalam and PIR (Besar) cover most of the inventory.
Snorkelling highlights: Shark Point (blacktip reef sharks), Sea Bell Coral Garden, Turtle Point. Dive sites worth pre-booking: Tokong Laut (rocky pinnacle, drift), Pulau Susu Dara, Terumbu Tiga.
There are no roads, water taxis between beaches and resorts. Limited ATMs and currency exchange, so brief clients to arrive with cash. Resorts operate March–October; most close during the November–February monsoon and boats stop.
Gallery
Scenes from Perhentian Islands
Photos: Perhentian Kecil cove — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Besar afterglow — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Kecil west-coast lagoon — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Besar beach — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian palm beach — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian boatman — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Kecil coastline — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Besar evening — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Besar west beach — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian marine park boat — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian Kecil beach — Vyacheslav Argenberg (CC BY 4.0) · Perhentian sunrise — Halimsamad (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Perhentian village bay — Fahmi Rosli (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Perhentian Besar jetty — Arne Müseler (CC BY-SA 3.0 de) · Perhentian coral reef — Chamberlain of Nilai (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Coral Bay, Perhentian Kecil — DTravel AU (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Perhentian Besar from Kecil — Colocho (CC BY-SA 2.5) · Perhentian beach at dawn — Chamberlain of Nilai (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Teluk Dalam, Perhentian Besar — yeowatzup (CC BY 2.0) · Perhentian anemonefish — yeowatzup (CC BY 2.0) · Perhentian blacktip reef shark — Kris Mikael Krister (CC BY 3.0) · Perhentian Kecil windmill view — Apisnye (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Perhentian Kecil hilltop at dusk — Chamberlain of Nilai (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Perhentian rocky coastline — Fahmi Rosli (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Perhentian sea eagle — diego_cue (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Perhentian Kecil beach hammocks — Chamberlain of Nilai (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Perhentian Kecil chalets — Renek78 (CC0) · Perhentian Kecil boulders — Renek78 (CC0)
Why Embassy Alliance
Twenty years on the ground, not in a brochure
We are a destination management company, not a reseller. Every itinerary we recommend is one we operate ourselves.
Direct contracts with hotels and airlines
Standing rate agreements with most major properties across Malaysia and Singapore. We don't pass you through a wholesaler.
Single-point-of-contact account management
One account manager owns your file from first enquiry through arrivals coordination, in-resort changes, and post-trip debrief.
Our own fleet, our own guides
Transfer vehicles, guides and the airport fast-track liaison are EA-employed staff, not subcontracted. Service standard stays consistent across every transfer.
Licensed destination management company
Properly licensed DMC and tour operator since 2005. Public-liability insurance, MATTA / SATA / IATA filings, all in place.
Bespoke, not packaged
Every programme is built to brief. We don't run off-the-shelf group departures. Our default is to design the trip around the client's exact dates, pace and ambitions.
By the numbers
Twenty years across Malaysia and Singapore
Years operating across Malaysia, Singapore and the UAE
Guests hosted on EA-operated programmes
Hotel and resort partners on standing contracts
FAQ
Common questions from clients
No, most resorts and ferry operators close from November to February (northeast monsoon). We programme the Perhentians March–October.
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