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Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort

| Perhentian Island, Pulau Perhentian Besar 22300, Malaysia
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4 of 5 stars
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Wemeldinge, The Netherlands
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

We had a room on the beach were we slept with a family of four ( two small children). There is a nice sitting area in front of the room. The view is fantastic and the beach and water was really nice. There are loungers in the shadow under the palm trees and the water depth is good for kids... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Being back to the island after 10 years of course you can see the change. The island and of course the resort is still a dream by the beach. Simple but clean rooms with aircon. Good food and nice people. Cristal clear water and snorkel from the beach is the best. Taking a boot and going to see sea turtles... More

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Middlesex, UK
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68 reviews 68 reviews
64 hotel reviews
Reviews in 63 cities Reviews in 63 cities
71 helpful votes 71 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We booked directly through the hotel website for a 4-night stay in March in a Deluxe cabin facing the jungle and also booked water transfers at the same time from Kuala Besut. The check-in was very efficient at the office in Kuala Besut - we just took our luggage to jetty and checked in for the resort, although the hour... More

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Amsterdam
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29 reviews 29 reviews
23 hotel reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
48 helpful votes 48 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

This was the 5th consecutive year that we visited Tuna Bay Resort. What we like is that the Perhentian Islands do not change much from year to year unlike other places in Asia where changes go so rapidly that you are disappointed when returning. Also Tuna Bay does not change much although small refurbishments take place every year, keeping the... More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We booked this trip based on previous trip advisor reviews and found this resort to be exactly as described. Besar is a very quiet island but Tuna Bay and the beach it is located on is definitely the pick of resorts. The rooms were spacious, clean and basic as you would expect for a island that is run on generator... More

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Warsaw, Poland
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

We just returned from Malaysia where we spent over a week on the island of Perhentian Besar in Tuna Bay Island Resort. We consider our stay to be fully successful. It was a good decision to spend this time in Tuna Bay. We also visited all the other beaches on the island as well as Long Beach on Perhentian Kecil... More

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Hong Kong, China
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22 hotel reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

Went there 4 years ago and decided to go back again this year. Booked two rooms in garden (family room), food is great (barbecue fish is fantastic), breakfast (included in the price) not so varied... Staff is fantastic ! Got land transfer to avoid mad taxi drivers there - way in was fine but way back was like racing...only disappointment.... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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57 reviews 57 reviews
31 hotel reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

This is not a 5 star resort and it does not pretend to be. Rooms are 3 star in size, layout and decor, but everything works ! And that includes enough lighting to read at night, while many so called 5 star hotels don't do this properly. Black out curtains also work well and you can sleep during the day.... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

Lovely place where we spent 4 nights with friends - so peaceful, friendly and clean. Prices are reasonable and the islands are just stunning. Snorkeling and see turtles are a must. The food is awesome and not too pricey - at the resort restaurant or at the "Coconut" place.

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West Midlands, UK
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11 hotel reviews
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40 helpful votes 40 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2013

The resort taxi was waiting for us at the airport and the driver gave an interesting and informative journey to the ferry office. The transfer from the office to the jetty was very quick, a few minutes walk and we had waited less than 10 minutes. It all went without hitch. A fast boat ride to the island but we... More

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Hotel Summarization (Beta)

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  • Very good(7)
  • Sea view(4)
  • Beach front(3)
  • Other guest(3)
  • Rooms were basic(3)
  • Water taxi(3)

Additional Information about Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort

Address: | Perhentian Island, Pulau Perhentian Besar 22300, Malaysia
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Region: Malaysia > Terengganu > Pulau Perhentian Besar
Amenities:
Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 7 hotels in Pulau Perhentian Besar
Price range (per night): S$79 - 194
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Perhentian Tuna Bay Island Resort is located on the south west coast of Pulau Perhentian Besar (Big Island), a quiet, untouched part of the island surrounded by tropical jungle, on a broad expanse of powdery white sand. The resort commands a breathtaking view of Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Island) and the South China Sea, right on your doorstep. All chalets are just a minute's walk from the beach and are tastefully built with wooden furnish. ... more   less 
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