Bring plenty of cash before to Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island, there are no bank on Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island. But some of the resort or chalet on Perhentian Island accept credit card or travellers cheques. You can pay by credit card at our sales office (Anjung Holidays) at Kuala Besut jetty.
You can change your money with some of the resort or dive shop, but with poor rates.
The nearest bank (Jerteh town) around 1/2 hour by taxi. RM15.00/car one way .
There is no jetty at Long Beach and Aur Bay, so you must take small boat (boat taxi ) if you want go to the beach from the main boat. You must pay RM 2.00 each for the boat taxi from main boat to the beach.
In Kelantan & Terengganu state, office are closed on Friday. 1st and 3rd day of Saturday also closed. But open on Sunday - Thursday.
If you've your own transport, there are car park RM5.00/day around Kuala Besut.
While there are some trails around the island, the easiest way to go from beach to beach or island to island is by boat (boat taxi). Most resort/chalet owners can arrange the boat for you.
Remember, before you buy the ticket, you must ask them. Are they provide boat from Tok bali or Kuala Besut. You should take boat from Kuala Besut Jetty to Perhentian Island.
From Kota Bharu Bus stand ( north ), you can take bus straight to Kuala Besut. . You must tell the driver that you want to stop at Kuala Besut Tourist Terminal (Kuala Besut jetty) not other jetty.
If you are coming to our office "Anjung Holidays" by taxi, I would like to advice you to insist the taxi driver to send you to our sales office at Kuala Besut, not to other place. Otherwise these taxi's are very fond to send tourist to particular counter (illegal operator).
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