Guide No. 01 · Stay 11 of 11
Stay · Pulau Perhentian
The Barat Perhentian
Listed · No. 11 of 11 on Pulau Perhentian
On the south-west coast of Perhentian Besar, between Coral View and Tuna Bay.
- Position
- 5.900° N, 102.739° E
- Tier
- ListedNo. 11 of 11
- Beach
- South-west BesarBetween Coral View and Tuna Bay, south-west Perhentian Besar
- Open
- Feb–NovYearly monsoon pause
- Boat
- About 35 minShared boat, RM40 one way
Verdict
The Barat Perhentian is on the south-west coast of Perhentian Besar, between Coral View and Tuna Bay, with its own dive centre.
Rooms run from seafront family chalets to private and garden dorms, sold room only, or as full-board, dive and PADI Open Water packages. A 2027 package in a standard room for two is listed at RM1,350 in high season (March to September) and RM1,200 in low season, including SST. In November 2026 it scored 7.8 on Booking.com.
The catch is the basics. The garden dorm’s toilet is detached, check-out is between 8 and 10.30 am and the resort publishes no room count. Its low season is February, October and November, when fewer boats run, and it pauses for the monsoon each year.
Good for
Divers on a budget and groups who want a room-only rate on Besar.
Not for
Anyone who wants resort polish, or a slow last morning.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- Seafront chalets to dorms
- Board
- Room only, or full-board and dive packages
- Transfer
- Shared speedboat from the Barat jetty office at Kuala Besut, about 35 min, RM40 one way
- Season
- High season Mar–Sep; low season Feb, Oct and Nov
- Check-in
- 14:00Check-out 10:30
- Website
- baratperhentian.com
Getting there
The Barat sells shared speedboat seats from its jetty office at Kuala Besut, about 35 minutes: RM40 one way or RM70 return for an adult. From March to September boats leave hourly from 8 am to 5 pm; book two days ahead. 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 |
| 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 |