Tuna Bay Island Resort Perhentian Island

How to Get There

KOTA BHARU airport is the recommended stop as the journey from there to Kuala Besut jetty is shorter. (45 Minutes)

From KUALA TERENGGANU airport, the journey to Kuala Besut jetty is about 90 minutes

From Singapore/Johor Bharu:
Connecting flight is available via Singapore to KLIA then Kota Bharu, but it is quite costly. When traveling from Singapore, one can consider the cheaper alternative of flying from Senai Airport, Johor Bharu with either MAS or AIR ASIA to KUALA TERENGGANU airport. The journey is just slightly longer due to land transfer from Singapore to Senai. Traveling time from Singapore to Senai Airport is about 2 hours.

By Coach
Taxi or limousine services are easily available from both Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bahru* airports to Kuala Besut boat terminal.

Express bus service is available daily from Johor Bharu (9 hrs) / Singapore (9.5 hrs), Penang (6 hrs) and Kuala Lumpur (7 hrs) to Jerteh which is the nearest bus terminal to Kuala Besut Jetty.

*Travel from Jerteh to Kuala Besut takes about 15 minutes

By Train
Train service is available nightly with comfortable sleeping berth from Kuala Lumpur or Johor Bharu / Singapore to Kelantan and terminates its north bound service at Wakaf Baru and Tumput.

Tanah Merah which is one of the stops en-route is the recommended de-embarkation point as the journey from Tanah Merah to Kuala Besut is shorter, about 45 Minutes.

Taxi services are available from Tanah Merah to Kuala Besut boat terminal.

By Car
Distance By Road:
Kuala Terengganu - Kuala Besut = 109 km (Journey - approx. 2 hours)
Kota Bharu - Kuala Besut = 50 km (Journey - approx. 1 hour)

From Kota Bharu - via Jertih - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 3 - via Kota Bharu/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 50 km)

From Kuala Lumpur - via Kuala Terengganu - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 2 & 3 - via Kuala Lumpur/ Karak Highway/ Kuantan/ Kuala Terengganu/ Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 556 km)

From Kuala Lumpur - via Gua Musang Highway - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route: 2, 8 & 3 - via Kuala Lumpur/ Karak Highway/ Bentong/ Kuala Lipis/ Gua Musang Kuala Krai/ Musang/Jertih/ Kuala Besut- Pulau Perhentian (approx. 460 km)

From Penang - via East West Highway - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 4 - via Penang/ Kulim Gerik Highway/ Baling/ Grik/ East-West Highway/ Jeli/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 350 km)

From Johor Bahru - via Mersing - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 3 - via Mersing/ Pekan/ Kuantan/ Kuala Terengganu/ Kuala Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 629 km)

From Johor Bahru - via Segamat (Tun Razak Highway) - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 12 - via Johor Bahru/ Yong Peng/ Segamat (Tun Razak Highway)/ Kuantan/ Kuala Terengganu/ Kuala Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 670 km)

From South Thailand - via Sg. Golok - Kota Bharu - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 3 - via Sg. Golok, Thailand/ Rantau Panjang/ Kota Bharu/ Kuala Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 80 km)

From South Thailand - via Padang Besar - East West Highway - Kuala Besut:
Follow Route No: 4 - via Padang Besar/ Alor Setar/ Sungei Petani/ Baling/ Grik/ East-West Highway/ Jeli/ Jertih/ Kuala Besut - Ex Pulau Perhentian (approx. 490 km

Our accommodation comprises of 44 spacious chalets, set either on the beach front, in the shade of palm trees, or around a pretty garden area.

15 of the chalets are interconnecting and are perfect for family use.All chalets are just a 2 minutes walk from the beach and its commands a breath-taking view of Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Island) and the South China Sea right at your doorsteps. Even at low tide, the view from our resort is still breath taking! \

The ambiance here is one of peace and relaxation ideally geared towards holiday makers.Each of our spotlessly clean chalets is fully air-conditioned and fully furnished with either a king-size bed or twin beds.Our bathrooms are bright and have 2 spacious, curtained shower areas.Fresh towels and basic toiletries are provided by us throughout your stay.

Each chalet attached with a wooden veranda that provides 2 cozy places to relax and enjoy the amazing scenery of the Island.

Guest Room Features:

• Air-conditioned
• Hot and Cold-water Shower
• Rooms provided with either twin or King-size beds.
• Furnished with wardrobe and make-up table
• Digital safety deposit in every room.
• 15 interconnecting Family rooms.
• Individual clean bathrooms with basic hotel amenities provide.

• Scuba Diving
• Snorkeling trips
• Island Hopping
• Water taxi
• Turtle Watching
• Fishing and Squid Hunting
• Canoeing

Recreational Activities

• In-door game-board games, card, mahjong, carom
• ASTRO Cable TV
• Occasionally Beach Party
• Special Arrangement party upon request
• Beach volleyball
• Jungle Trekking

Other Services

• Flight, train, bus ticket booking service
• IDD international call
• Internet service
• Taxi service
• Laundry Service

Tuna Cafe
At Tuna Cafe an airy restaurant, open to the sea breeze, is pleasant. It overlooks the sea and offers an elegant setting. You can choose to dine al fresco on the sundeck.

You will easily succumb to the warm and cosy ambience as we serve up the tastiest spread of delicious Asian and Continental dishes and not to be missing the famous fresh seafood barbeque.

Tuna Club
Give it to pleasure and relaxation at the Tuna Club. It’s a perfect place for you to chill out and unwind after a day under the hot sun of Perhentian.

Fresh tropical juices, ice-cream, ice-cream cocktail, specially mixed cocktail, variety of beers and many other beverages are served along with free snacks from the club.