Guide No. 01 · Stay 6 of 11
Stay · Pulau Perhentian
Tuna Bay Island Resort
Good · No. 6 of 11 on Pulau Perhentian
On Tuna Bay, on the south-west coast of Perhentian Besar.
- Position
- 5.894° N, 102.738° E
- Tier
- GoodNo. 6 of 11
- Beach
- South-west BesarTuna Bay, south-west coast of Perhentian Besar
- Open
- Feb–OctExpect it closed Nov–Jan
- Boat
- About 45 minRM40 one way plus SST
Verdict
Tuna Bay Island Resort is owned and run by the Lee family on Tuna Bay, on the south-west coast of Perhentian Besar, with a house reef off its beach.
It has 55 wooden chalets on stilts, all air-conditioned, on the beachfront or on the garden and jungle side, in nine types that include sea-view and hill-view units and interconnecting family chalets. You can book room and breakfast, or full-board snorkelling packages; 2027 packages are already listed. In November 2026 it scored 8.8 on Booking.com.
The catch is the terms. All bookings are non-refundable; a change of date may be considered at least 14 days before arrival, and charges may apply. Check-in runs only from 2.30 to 5 pm, so plan your boat. In February and October there are only two boats each way. Its boats run from February to October, so expect it to be closed outside those months.
Good for
Families and snorkellers who want a quieter beach on Besar and a simple boat arrangement.
Not for
Anyone who needs a refundable booking, a late arrival or Long Beach’s nightlife.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- 55 chalets
- Board
- Room and breakfast, or full-board packages
- Transfer
- Resort speedboat from Kuala Besut, about 45 min, RM40 one way plus 8% SST
- Season
- Boats run February to October
- Check-in
- 14:30Check-out 11:30
- Website
- tunabay.com.my
Getting there
The resort’s speedboat leaves Kuala Besut at 10.30 am and 2 pm, plus 5 pm from March to September; about 45 minutes. RM40 one way for an adult, RM20 for a child aged 4 to 11, plus 8% SST. 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 |
| 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 |