Kuala Besut Jetty - Besut, Terengganu

Hafizun M.

Jetty to Perhentian Island.

With the amount of visitors and tourists who come to this jetty especially during the peak period, this jetty deserves to be upgraded to a bigger venue. It's quite packed and quite a struggle to find parking.

Overall the jetty is very straightforward and easy to navigate. The cleanliness especially at the entrance of the jetty needs to be improved. It does affect the public especially with the smell of the rubbish. There are few shops that sell souvenirs, basic necessities before departing to the island, and food. There are also a few tourist offices and restaurants available here. Waiting can be longer sometimes due to the amount of visitors since it can't accommodate many boats at one time.

It is advisable for those who want to go to Perhentian Island to book the packages prior come here. Because the agent will solve almost everything starting from parking, boat schedule, stay, activities and even foods. There are so many packages available online so make sure to choose the best deals. Please prepare some amount of money for the marine park, and jetty fees accordingly

flour P.

1, tourist tax and entrance fee can be paid by credit card, dont worry (some old post said cash only though). Resident pass doesnt work( i am foreigner but live in KL)

2, there are several boat providers. Almost same price(35rm for adult, 25 rm for kids).

3, we went an boat provider because my taxi driver took me there (Kind of no choice) . Checked the price, looks ok. It was 10:30. They said 11:00 boat is available. I was told to come back 10:55 to the shop. I came back and they took me and other people to the entrance and i paid tax and things . It took some time (Saturday on the school holiday). It was already 11:15. Went to directly the jetty but suddenly I was told it is full and wait another 30min. After 30min, the other guys got on the vessel but I was told I need to wait another vessel, which goes to kecil side. Finally I got on the boat around 12:35. It quite wasted time.

4, the ride is fun. Dont forget to take seasick medicins if you are not good at.

Marco B.

Mi è sembrato il punto da cui inizia davvero l’avventura verso le Perhentian: un molo vivace, semplice ma con quell’energia di viaggio già nell’aria.

Lato pratico, la struttura ha quei servizi che servono: biglietterie, panchine all’ombra, qualche caffè e qualche negozietto semplice. Non è elegante, ma comodo e funzionale, perfetto per partenza in tranquillità .

Vestito di caldo tropicale, è circondato da botteghe piccole che vendono souvenir e snack. Il centro di Kuala Besut è piccolo e facile da esplorare a piedi, anche raggiungere il terminal degli autobus è questione di minuti.

La vera magia è il mare oltre. Le barche partono spesso, intorno alle 8 del mattino, e il viaggio dura circa 40–45 minuti fino alle isole, con un’eco tropicale già nell’aria quando metti il giubbotto salvangente appena salito a bordo

Nick

This is a busy place!
You will be approached by many different boat taxi companies. You will also need to pay two different government taxes at two different offices. We utilized the company named “Salzan Maju” to arrive to Cabana on the Bug Island. Although the customer service was great, their boat was incredibly bumpy and uncomfortable at full speed unless you sat in the seats closest to the back of the boats. Heck, if you sit with your feet in the motor compartment, you won’t feel a thing. I watched other boats during our ride and believe that larger boats don’t bounce around as much as their boat did. I would personally not use this service again only because of the rough ride.
There is great food around the exit (buffet style) and highly recommended if you are hangry!

AEREAZ

Friendly Affordable. Buy ticket boat transfer here. It is more convenient to come by express bus from Jertih, other Cities or Kuala Lumpur. Parking is limited especially during school holidays and festive season. Come early ⌚ and enjoy Perhentian 🛥️🏝️

Monem S.

Launching point to get to Perhentian islands; many boats leaving and plenty of hotels (low star) and places to eat around; even a surau to make prayer while u wait

Y. A.

Goede haven met mogelijkheden om een taxi te pakken of een boottrip te boeken. Leuke winkeltjes en kleine eetplekken aanwezig evenals een toilet en douche.

Mattia D.

Little tip (not about the boat companies but useful if you plan to go back and forth to the islands for several days): at the Besut public jetty you have to pay two extra fees for the local tourism tax to access the islands. If you keep the receipt, it’s valid for 3 days – something the offices don’t really tell you. The total was around 70 RM, if I remember correctly.
I recommend SAVE PARK HOLIDAYS as company to buy the boat ticket with - they're reliable and offer good service.