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.
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.
Snorkelling highlights: Shark Point (blacktip reef sharks), Sea Bell Coral Garden, Turtle Point.
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.
Scenes from Perhentian Islands
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.
“We've sent six incentive groups through EA in three years. The on-the-ground experience is the same every time, the brief lands, the manager is responsive, and the guests notice the difference in service.”
By the numbers
Twenty years across Malaysia and Singapore
Common questions from clients
No, most resorts and ferry operators close from November to February (northeast monsoon). We programme the Perhentians March–October.