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Perhentian Islands   Perhentian Island Resort
Accessed from the mainland by boat from Kuala Besut (1.5 hours), the two islands of Perhentian are a marine paradise and part of a marine national park. The larger, Perhentian Besar, attracts those who enjoy scuba diving, snorkelling, fishing and other watersports amid clear sapphire-blue seas. Swaying palm trees and white sand beaches line the shores of a picture-book island dense with lush and unspoilt virgin jungle.