Guide No. 01 · Stay 8 of 11
Stay · Pulau Perhentian
Shari-La Island Resort
Listed · No. 8 of 11 on Pulau Perhentian
On Coral Bay (Pasir Teluk Aur), the west coast of Perhentian Kecil.
- Position
- 5.915° N, 102.716° E
- Tier
- ListedNo. 8 of 11
- Beach
- North-west KecilCoral Bay, west coast of Perhentian Kecil
- Open
- Mar–OctClosing dates not published
- Boat
- 30–45 minShared boat from Kuala Besut
Verdict
Shari-La Island Resort sits on Coral Bay, also called Pasir Teluk Aur, on the west coast of Perhentian Kecil. Long Beach, with its cafés, is a short walk across the island.
Trip.com lists standard, deluxe, triple and suite rooms, a restaurant serving halal food, and diving and snorkelling. Guest reviews mention an outdoor pool and a children’s pool. A reseller, Arba Travel, sells a 2026/27 3D2N package here from RM1,097 per person for two or three sharing, with the shared boat, meals and a snorkel trip. In November 2026 it scored 7.4 from 50 reviews on Trip.com.
The catch is upkeep. Cleanliness is its lowest score, and guest reviews from 2024 and 2025 mention ants, stained sheets and towels, power cuts, cold showers, no Wi-Fi in rooms and parts of the grounds that look unfinished. Its old website is offline and it publishes no closing dates, so confirm the season and check-out time (11.30 am on Trip.com, 11 am elsewhere) before you pay.
Good for
Budget groups and families who want Coral Bay's sunsets and a pool, and can live with basic upkeep.
Not for
Anyone who minds stained sheets, ants or no Wi-Fi in the room, or who wants to book direct: there is no working official website.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- Standard, deluxe, triple and suite rooms
- Board
- Depends on the rate, or packages
- Transfer
- Shared speedboat from Kuala Besut, 30–45 min; confirm where it lands
- Season
- Packages sold Mar–Oct; closing dates not published
- Check-in
- 15:00Check-out 11:30
- Website
- –
Getting there
Take a shared speedboat from Kuala Besut jetty, 30 to 45 minutes, and confirm with your booking whether it drops you at Coral Bay or Long Beach. 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 |
| 3 | BuBu Resort | Good | Long Beach, 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 |
| 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 |