Guide No. 01 · Stay 3 of 11
Stay · Pulau Perhentian
BuBu Resort
Good · No. 3 of 11 on Pulau Perhentian
At the north end of Long Beach (Pasir Panjang), Perhentian Kecil, close to the jetty.
- Position
- 5.921° N, 102.722° E
- Tier
- GoodNo. 3 of 11
- Beach
- Long Beach, KecilNorth end of Long Beach, by the jetty, Perhentian Kecil
- Open
- Mar–OctClosed 1 Nov–28 Feb
- Boat
- About 30 minBuBu boat, RM100 one way
Verdict
BuBu Resort is a three-storey beachfront building at the northern end of Long Beach, the busiest strip on Perhentian Kecil, close to the jetty.
It has 34 rooms in four types: Deluxe on the first floor (24 m²), Deluxe Garden on the ground floor (34 m²), Premier Deluxe on the top floor with a sea view (24 m²), and a two-bedroom Family Suite (55 m²). Website rates include breakfast and an evening cocktail with canapés. In November 2026 it scored 9.0 on Booking.com and 8.7 on Agoda.
The catch is the terms and the boat. BuBu does not allow any change or cancellation except a guest-name change, and a no-show forfeits the full payment, so take travel insurance. Its boat costs more than double the shared speedboat. Standard rooms are small at 24 m², and Long Beach is the lively end of the islands. It closes from 1 November to 28 February.
Good for
First visits to Long Beach, when you want a proper room on the sand and everything within walking distance.
Not for
Light sleepers who want a quiet bay, or anyone whose plans might change.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- 34 rooms
- Board
- Breakfast included on website rates
- Transfer
- BuBu speedboat from Kuala Besut, about 30 min, RM100 one way or RM180 return
- Season
- Closed 1 November to 28 February
- Check-in
- 15:00Check-out 11:00
- Website
- buburesort.com
Getting there
BuBu runs its own speedboat from its office at Kuala Besut, about 30 minutes: out at 9 am, 11.30 am and 3 pm (on request), back at 10 am and 12.30 pm. RM100 one way or RM180 return for an adult; check in 20 minutes early. All routes to Pulau Perhentian.
Other stays on Perhentian
| No. | Stay | Tier | Beach |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alunan Resort | Pick | Petani, Kecil |
| 2 | Perhentian Marriott Resort & Spa | Pick | North-west Kecil |
| 4 | BuBu Villa | Good | Long Beach, Kecil |
| 5 | Mimpi Perhentian | Good | Long Beach, Kecil |
| 6 | Tuna Bay Island Resort | Good | South-west Besar |
| 7 | Bubbles Dive Resort | Good | South-east Besar |
| 8 | Shari-La Island Resort | Listed | North-west Kecil |
| 9 | Perhentian Island Resort | Listed | Teluk Pauh, Besar |
| 10 | Coral View Island Resort | Listed | South-west Besar |
| 11 | The Barat Perhentian | Listed | South-west Besar |