PERHENTIAN ISLAND

Perhentian Islands are another 2 gems in east coast of Malaysia. Perhentians are a cluster of islands off Terengganu but because it is located at far northern of Terengganu and is bordering with the neighbouring state, Kelantan, further more, the accessible point is through the Kuala Besut Jetty, a small Terengganu fishing village but with Kelantanese culture, therefore many people actually misunderstand that these islands fall within the governance of Kelantan.
 

Both islands are separated by a very narrow sound but with strong current. The significant different between the two islands is, Perhentian Besar is more for a vocational island while the small one is an island with the mixture of vacation mood and reality life due to the fishing village, Kampung Pasir Hantu which is resided with more than 2000 villagers and completed with basic facilities apart from resorts and guesthouses.
 

Houses are randomly distributed in Kampungn Pasir Hantu. No other buildings are painted with colourful weather proof paint instead remain in the original plain wooden colour except police station, assembly hall and school. However, they do not need more colour, the clear blue sea and sky and also the palm trees are the best contrast and complementary.

There are convenience shops, local coffee shops also souvenir shops etc. in the village. T-shirt, caps, batiks hanging outside the shop, coconut trees waving in the wind and tourists who do not go out for snorkeling or diving will hang around the village or lay in their hummock.