Our journey this time is to Perhentian Island!!! We have chosen this rather than Redang Island as now is the peak time for holiday. A lot of Amo Lang come to Malaysia for tanning.. Perhentian Island is basically located in remote town of Kuala Besut, Terengganu. Overall, our trip is 3days 2 night. At first, it is plan to have Aaki's sister and her husband to come along. But since her sister is pregnant about 6 months, so it would be safer if she join us next time..
A day before the trip, we stay at Aaki's sister house. We will be taking a flight to Kuala Terengganu airport. The flight is 7am. So we have to wake up at 3am!!!!
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For those who want go to Perhentian Island, I would suggest you all to go to Kota Bharu airport as it is nearer to Kuala Besut. It took about 45 minutes to reach to Kuala Terengganu airport from KLIA airport. As soon as we reach, we took a taxi to go to Kuala Besut. It is about 1 1/2 hour journey!!! But if you were from Kota Bharu airport, it will only take about 45 minutes to reach Kuala Besut Jetty. Along our journey to Kuala Besut, it is nothing much interesting as the taxi driver is using the alternate road which is far from town. A lot of food stalls and most of it is selling lekor!!!! My old time favourite!!!!!! One of the interesting building that caught my eye is the "new" stadium build about 3 years back for SUKMA or something.. The one which collapse suddenly.. The reason it caght my eye is the building is still in the "collapse" condition even after 3 years!!!! Look at how our "people" handle all this kind of matter. As long as "they" get the money, other is "I don't care"...
As soon as we reach the jetty, we straight away go to the counter of the company that we paid for.. Anyway, the trip is by fast boat to Perhentian Island from here. It is estimated that it will be an hour trip.. Since, we reach early, we went to one of the stall here to take our breakfast. After that, off we go to the Perhentian Island!!! Not much people in the boat.. About 10 of us.. Got a couple that really really makes me sick!!! Kiss and hug non stop.. Blurk...Finally we reach the resort about 12pm.
The resort that we went for is Perhentian Island Resort. One bad impression I have with this resort is the service is slow. I mean very super duper slow. There is only about 10 of us and it seems like it take them thousand years to register a room. Well, I understand that there is only 2 of them who is working at that time, but I would really appreciate if they can sort this problem out. After our turn to check-in, we went to our room on the far right of this island. Since we are tired as we wake up around 3am in the morning to catch the flight, Aaki and I take turn to have our bath. Another thing that disgust me is that when it is my turn to take my bath, suddenly someone knock our door. When I open up, it is the staff from the resort. "Sir, we are very sorry. Can you move to room 301?? We apologise for our mistake. Please come to the counter to get your actual room key." I was like "FUCK YOU"!! They are already damn slow for their check-in service and yet they can make a mistake!!!!! Seriously, this resort need a new and better management. While reluctantly still mumbling foul language, I pack my stuff and move to room 301.
At 2pm, is the snorkeling session!!! After we had our lunch, we head straight to the place to take our equipment for snorkeling. We take three snorkeling session for this trip. One on the first day and two for the second day. For the first session, the speedboat took about 15 minutes to reach the destination. After ready, off I jump into the sea for my first ever snorkeling experience!! But someone chicken out and ask for more time before going into the sea.. ^-^
At first I found it kind of hard to swim around.. I can't swim though.. Hahahaha..
But I just swing my hand and leg like I do know how to swim. And the best part is I can really "swim" with the life jacket.. Hahahahaha..
The experience is good but a pity that our camera is not waterproof. The undersea view is definitely admiring and stunning until to a point where I don't want to go back into the boat. This session lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes before going back to the resort. Reach resort about 5.15pm. As soon as we reach, I straight go back and take a bath. After that, we went for our dinner.
About 830p.m, we went out to take photo. The thing about this resort is that at night there is no activities AT ALL!!! No TV, No Internet, No Nothing!! But I cannot deny that the experience is good as you leave all your stress out.. The night is really quiet and I went to the seaside for sea breeze. But it only lasted about 10 minutes as I was bitten by a lot of mosquito!! So we have no choice but to go back to the room and watch drama on the laptop..
Early in the morning on the second day, we straight go to the breakfast buffet. Of course, this is a buffet, so no hold barred!!! Hahahaha.
Lucky there is not too much people on this island. After taking our breakfast , we start walking around the seaside and take pictures.
At 10a.m we went for the snorkeling session again. This is the guide said that if we are lucky we can get to see a shark in close!! According to the guide also, the shark is a "vegetarian" type. Just make sure that you don't disturb it and you will be fine. We are lucky today as one of the guide bring us around the area and get to see a lot of fishes. And guess what..we indeed get to see the shark!!! It doesn't seem want to attack us or want to run away from us when the shark sees us. Just casually swim to other places. After about 15 minutes, we saw a "Nemo" fish.. Very cute..Thanks to the guide again as he have to go and trick the fish out from its hiding place. It seems like a very shy fish. As soon as it notice that we trick it out, it went back straight to its coral, the place where the Nemo hide. After this, I start to feel sick. Maybe I stay too long in the sea or maybe water pressure as I snorkeling around. But I still wanted to go for my last snorkeling trip in the afternoon. When we reach back the resort, its just nice for the lunch time. After taking bath, we went straight again to the restaurant!!! Basically the selection of food is very similar to yesterday lunch.
As for the last snorkeling session, I am quite disappointed as it is not as exciting as the previous two. The last destination is kind of "boring" as there is not much to see. But we have been warned no to touch a type of fish that lives in this area. But I hardly see one of that fish..
The guide also try to chase turtles around for us to see but the turtles here is very fast. As soon as it notice us trying to get a closer look, it will swim deep into the sea. Since its still early when we finish this snorkeling session, I went to the seaside for tanning until its about time for dinner. Hahahaha..
On third day we leave very early after our breakfast as we need to catch the flight at 12p.m. Perhentian Island is indeed a very nice place for holiday. I will definitely come back again in future..
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