Guide No. 10 · Stay 2 of 3
Stay · Pulau Besar
Bayu Lestari Island Resort
Good · No. 2 of 3 on Pulau Besar
On the west side of Pulau Besar, Mersing, about 8 minutes' walk from the jetty.
- Position
- 2.438° N, 103.981° E
- Tier
- GoodNo. 2 of 3
- Beach
- West coastAbout 8 min walk from the jetty
- Open
- Mar–OctClosed Nov–Feb for the monsoon
- Boat
- 30–45 minResort boat, 12:00 from Mersing jetty
Verdict
Bayu Lestari Island Resort is a small resort on the west side of Pulau Besar, about an 8-minute walk from the jetty, open from March to October.
The resort lists about a dozen chalets and villas, from RM330 to RM1,200 a night for the room. Its 2026 full-board package cost RM560 for 2D1N and RM855 for 3D2N per person sharing a double room, with the boat and SST included (rates as of 29 April 2026). Bayu Restaurant serves seafood and Malaysian food, and there is a beach café. Reception arranges a three-island hopping trip (RM110 an adult, RM90 a child), jungle trekking, cycling and fishing trips. Rooms have air-con and hot showers.
The catch is the season and the paperwork. The resort closes from November to February, and its two official websites disagree on the crossing (about 30 or about 45 minutes), while one of them quotes the boat at both RM120 and RM150 return per adult. Get the total in writing. Rooms generally have no TV or fridge, Wi-Fi is in the common areas only, and we found no body of guest reviews to judge it by.
Good for
Couples and families who want a small resort with a seafood restaurant and island-hopping trips arranged at reception.
Not for
Anyone travelling between November and February, or who wants Wi-Fi and a TV in the room.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- About a dozen chalets and villas
- Board
- Room only or full-board packages
- Transfer
- Resort boat from Mersing jetty, 30–45 min
- Season
- March–October; closed November–February
- Check-in
- 12:00Check-out 10:30
- Website
- bayulestariresort.com
Getting there
The resort boat leaves Mersing jetty at 12 pm and comes back at 10:30 am; be there 30 minutes early. Times depend on the tide, so confirm 48 hours ahead. All routes to Pulau Besar.
Other stays on Besar
| No. | Stay | Tier | Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aseania Resort Pulau Besar | Good | West coast |
| 3 | Emerald Sands Resort | Listed | West coast |