Name: Tuna Bay Island Resort
Address: Pulau Perhentian Besar, Kuala Besut, 22200 Perhentian Islands, Malaysia, Pulau Perhentian Besar, Kuala Besut, Terengganu, 22200, Malaysia
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $62 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.4

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Resort Tuna Bay Island Resort

Beachfront. Property is on or right next to the beach. Airport shuttle. Airport shuttle available at an additional charge. You can request this in the next step.

Pulau Perhentian Besar, Kuala Besut, 22200 Perhentian Islands, Malaysia –

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Scenery was amazing.. Staff is approachable & friendly!

Mimi

Singapore

The restaurant is simply amazing. Their mango passion fruit smoothie is to die for. The only let down is that the WiFi does not reach our chalet, but it helped us disconnect and relax more.

Lia

Indonesia

Of the islands we visited this seemed to have the most limited resources, being generator run, etc. So we were impressed with what they were still able to offer, they even had wifi in the common area, dropped out from time to time but manageable. Lots of staff and a few of the staff were fairly friendly. They played the F1 race so that was a bonus. There was some pretty sweet snorkeling right in front on the resort and you could take some nice walks on the beach

Amber

Canada

The nearby beach is stunning. Hard to express how beautiful this island is. Coral reef within metres of the shore; have seen nothing like this before. The food is also excellent; the best on the island. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They're was a nice atmosphere in the resort. There are no roads on the island which means no cars! This made everything so peaceful. My wife saw a banded sea snake, a stingray and a shark!

Tomas

Vietnam

Excellent location, friendly stuffs and restaurant serving delicious food. Highly recommend!

Kelvin

Malaysia

Breakfast was light - more hygiene check will be good. as there were flies. location was beautiful we enjoyed. our special appreciation and gratitude to all and special one to Jimmy who was caring as I had diarrhoea. he made lemon tea to ease my stomach and advised on the diet and really made me feel good.

Terumalar

Malaysia

Amazing snorkeling directly from the beach. Clean and cozy cottage. Nice restaurant with a beautiful view.

Josee

Canada

Beautiful beach that we could snorkel from without boat. Good availability of rentals (boats and water equipment). Nice chalets.

Patricia

Canada

The situation, the kindness of the staff and the nature

Felix

Belgium

- Exceptionally comprehensive staff (read below) - We had a very noisy room because of impolite and careless family on the other side of the door (neighbor room), but the staff offered us a chalet without a neighbor and guaranteed us not to check in anybody in the neighbor room during our stay so that we could relax. And therefore, it was very quiet, and an awesome stay - Peaceful resort - Convenient restaurant with good and wide schedules although a bit expansive - Snorkeling trips

Joe

France

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9.3

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What guests loved the most:
“Scenery was amazing.. Staff is approachable & friendly!”

Mimi Singapore
“The restaurant is simply amazing. Their mango passion fruit smoothie is to die for. The only let down is that the WiFi does not reach our chalet, but it helped us disconnect and relax more.”

Lia Indonesia
“Of the islands we visited this seemed to have the most limited resources, being generator run, etc.”

Amber Canada
“The nearby beach is stunning. Hard to express how beautiful this island is. Coral reef within metres of the shore; have seen nothing like this before.”

Tomas Vietnam
“Excellent location, friendly stuffs and restaurant serving delicious food. Highly recommend!”

Kelvin Malaysia
“Breakfast was light - more hygiene check will be good. as there were flies. location was beautiful we enjoyed.”

Terumalar Malaysia
“Amazing snorkeling directly from the beach. Clean and cozy cottage. Nice restaurant with a beautiful view.”

Josee Canada
“Beautiful beach that we could snorkel from without boat. Good availability of rentals (boats and water equipment). Nice chalets.”

Patricia Canada
“The situation, the kindness of the staff and the nature”

Felix Belgium
“- Exceptionally comprehensive staff (read below) - We had a very noisy room because of impolite and careless family on the other side of the door (neighbor room), but the staff offered us a chalet...”

Joe France

Set amid a tropical jungle, Tunabay Island Resort provides air-conditioned rooms and chalets with a private balcony. This property houses a restaurant and offers guests with a variety of recreational activities.

Guests can go diving trip, snorkel or fish. Relaxing on the beach and enjoying a barbecue is another good recreation choice.

Bathed in warm light, guest rooms are equipped with a work desk, personal safe and seating area. Shower facilities and toiletries are in the private bathroom. Select rooms offers views of the mountain or garden.

Tuna Bay Restaurant serves a spread of local, Western as well as Chinese dishes. Delicious barbecued dishes are also served.

Island Resort Tunabay is a 45-minute speedboat ride from Kuala Besut Jetty. Kota Bahru Airport is a 1-hour drive from Kuala Besut Jetty.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Halal, Buffet

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Area Info

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Beaches in the Neighborhood

Tuna Bay
650 feet
PIR Beach
4,550 feet

Closest Airports *

Sultan Ismail Petra Airport
36.1 miles
Sultan Mahmud Airport
43.1 miles

All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

What Travelers Love About This Location

“- Good breakfast and good food at the restaurant in general - Very nice staff!! - Organize various activities on-site (snorkelling, fishing..) for an accepta...”

Camille

China

9.0

“Nice beach with underwater life. Great variety of foods in the restaurant and breakfast.”

Radek

Czech Republic

7.5

“Amazing location and good breakfast provided”

Brittany

Australia

8.3

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Restaurant

Menu: À la carte

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Check-in

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Check-out

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0+ years

Can use an extra bed

MYR 100 per person, per night

This property doesn't offer cribs.

The maximum number of extra beds allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Tuna Bay Island Resort accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that guests who require extra beds will be provided with mattresses. Charges apply (see policies).

Please note that guests are required to pay for a Marine Park Conservation fee. Payment is to be made at Kuala Besut’s Marine Park Counter. Rates are:
. Locals - Guests are charged MYR 5 per adult and MYR 2.5 per child
. Tourists - Guests are charged MYR 30 per adult and MYR 15 per child.

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The shuttle boat schedule for the month of October is as follows:

From Kuala Besut Jetty to Perhentian Island
- Saturday to Thursday – 10:30, 13:30
- Friday – 10:30, 14:30

From Perhentian Island to Kuala Besut Jetty
- 08:00, 12:00

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Guests are kindly requested to arrive at the jetty at least 30 minute before departure time.

Please note that ferry transportation or airport shuttle arrangements are to be made directly with the hotel, at least 2 days before arrival.

The hotel will not be responsible or compensate for any activities (sea transfers, snorkeling and diving trips) canceled due to weather conditions.
A tourist tax of RM 10 per room per night is applied to all foreign guests. This tax is not included in the room rate and must be paid upon check-in. Guests with a valid Malaysian Identity Card or valid permanent residents MY PR Card are exempted.

Please inform Tuna Bay Island Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

“The restaurant is simply amazing. Their mango passion fruit smoothie is to die for. The only let down is that the WiFi does not reach our chalet, but it helped us disconnect and relax more.”

“Of the islands we visited this seemed to have the most limited resources, being generator run, etc. So we were impressed with what they were still able to offer, they even had wifi in the common area, dropped out from time to time but manageable. Lots of staff and a few of the staff were fairly friendly. They played the F1 race so that was a bonus. There was some pretty sweet snorkeling right in front on the resort and you could take some nice walks on the beach”

“The nearby beach is stunning. Hard to express how beautiful this island is. Coral reef within metres of the shore; have seen nothing like this before. The food is also excellent; the best on the island. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They're was a nice atmosphere in the resort. There are no roads on the island which means no cars! This made everything so peaceful. My wife saw a banded sea snake, a stingray and a shark! ”

“Breakfast was light - more hygiene check will be good. as there were flies. location was beautiful we enjoyed. our special appreciation and gratitude to all and special one to Jimmy who was caring as I had diarrhoea. he made lemon tea to ease my stomach and advised on the diet and really made me feel good.”

“- Exceptionally comprehensive staff (read below) - We had a very noisy room because of impolite and careless family on the other side of the door (neighbor room), but the staff offered us a chalet without a neighbor and guaranteed us not to check in anybody in the neighbor room during our stay so that we could relax. And therefore, it was very quiet, and an awesome stay - Peaceful resort - Convenient restaurant with good and wide schedules although a bit expansive - Snorkeling trips”

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Newest Reviews for Tuna Bay Island Resort

Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Kim
Netherlands
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Smog door bosbranden
The Island!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Kelly
India
8.8

“Stay here when you visit the perhentians. You'll love it.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
The staff at this place are the real gems. We've had a great time chatting to them. They took the extra effort to ensure we had a great stay. They gave us great advice when we asked. If you're planning a trip to perhentians, this is the place to stay at. They also did a fantastic job at handling all the land transfers. We will definately be back. The resort is located right next to the marine park. You can literally snorkel off the beach here. The food at the resort was fantastic. We didn't need to go anywhere else for food. It's been 2 weeks since our trip and we still think about this place and the experience we had.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 9, 2019

Mimi
Singapore
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Scenery was amazing.. Staff is approachable & friendly!

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Jenay
United Kingdom
10

“Amazing!!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Amazing experience staff were great, food was lovely. More expensive than surrounding restaurants but worthit. Beaches were stunning and so easy to get around by water taxi. Staff always very polite and friendly. Mango cheesecake and oh my fish dinner !! 5 stars 🌟

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Jacqueline
New Zealand
10

“Beautiful beach and surrounding marine.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The staff were very friendly and helpful. Keen to ensure we enjoyed our stay. Their organisation with travel to get to Tuna Bay was very efficient.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Julian
Philippines
3.0

“Acceptable if you like the beach peace and tranquility.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Bfast very average and menu prices for dinner was quite steep.
Lovely beach in and around the resort

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Camille
China

2 helpful votes
9.0

“Amazing ! Will definitely come back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- Food was a little bit more expensive than other hotels and restaurant around, but price were still acceptable - A little bit noisy in the morning (early music) but mainly because our chalet were near the restaurant - Nothing really bad to say, it was great and we will come back for sure !
- Good breakfast and good food at the restaurant in general - Very nice staff!! - Organize various activities on-site (snorkelling, fishing..) for an acceptable price. You can also rent snorkelling necessities for a cheap price - Amazing beach, we never had any problem to get a sunchair - Provide beach towels - Nice room, not amazing but it gets everything we need ! - You can pay by credit card on the hotel (there are no ATM on the island) - They arranged the transfer from the airpoirt to the hotel

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 7, 2019

Lia
Indonesia
9.0

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
The restaurant is simply amazing. Their mango passion fruit smoothie is to die for. The only let down is that the WiFi does not reach our chalet, but it helped us disconnect and relax more.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 6, 2019

Anonymous
China

1 helpful vote
8.0

“We really loved that place !! totally recommend”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
not the best beach of the island but it is easy to go somewhere else by taxi boat restaurant is a little bit pricey ageing rooms but clean and comfortable
great staff ! good ambiance / atmosphere close to beach good breakfast

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 5, 2019

Mustafa
Germany
6.3

Pleasant
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
staff was a bit crude (restaurant/serving) ... a simple hut, which wasn't worth the money. same huts were given directly beside of the 'resort'.
Stunning view and a magnificent sea side with lots of fish and corals to discover only with the snorkel. Everything was clean from room to the beach. Photos, which show the room view directly to the sea are real!

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 3, 2019

Amber
Canada
8.3

“Impressed given the location!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It’s not a dislike it’s just that expectations need to be tempered given the location. Generator run means weaker water pressure, a funk from the toilet sometimes.
Of the islands we visited this seemed to have the most limited resources, being generator run, etc. So we were impressed with what they were still able to offer, they even had wifi in the common area, dropped out from time to time but manageable. Lots of staff and a few of the staff were fairly friendly. They played the F1 race so that was a bonus. There was some pretty sweet snorkeling right in front on the resort and you could take some nice walks on the beach

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 2, 2019

Carmen
Germany

12 helpful votes
8.8

Excellent
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Tuna bay resort is a beautiful hotel right at a very nice beach. Due to traveling during the off season we didn't have any trouble with finding a spot at the beach. Breakfast and the menu provided enough variety, so that everyone can find something to eat. The chalet didn't have wifi, but then again, you're on a remote island, that's to be expected. The chalet itself was clean and comfy with enough space to unpack properly. We would definitely come back again.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Aec86
Qatar

1 helpful vote
5.0

Fair
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The cockroachs in the toilet sink found each of the 3 mornings we woke up and the passivity of the employees when we informed them about this fact, also the bad mood of the waiters and the personal of the reception each time we had breakfast, lunch or dinner in the hotel.
The location.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 30, 2019

Joanna1234
Malaysia

3 helpful votes
9.0

“Relaxing, beautiful and worth the money. Will definitely return.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
All food, drinks and services are subjected to 6% GST. I felt that it shouldve been included because the prices of food and etc are a little on the high side. Portions were big but then pricey a bit compared to the other parts of the island. Shower pressure was a little low but we managed. They need more lounge chairs - or some mats? It was always full when we got to the beach.
Breakfast was awesome. Lots of option and the freshly baked croissant and danishes were a hit! I also liked that there is a water filling station 24 hours so we dont need to purchase water bottles. We stayed at the garden chalet and it was clean and comfy. I also liked that the transport were all arranged from airport all the way to the resort and back.

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: September 25, 2019

Anonymous
Poland

3 helpful votes
8.3

“Would go again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We ate mainly in nearby cafe with lower prices. Note: expensive or no alcohol on the island.
Continental breakfast but good. Garden view chalet was great, AC works well, clean room, ants are standard everywhere so do not bother. Sun beds reserved early in the morning, so don't be late ;) Good place for snorkeling begginers, nice beach, maybe shoes to go into water needed in few places. Very calm, so if you want evening attractions take a water taxi to Long Beach. Easy jungle trekking paths to nearby beaches. No ATM, but luckily you can pay by card for everything in Tuna Bay, we paid all together by card at the end: room, restaurant and trips. They also organise land and boat transfer. Would go again definitely.

Stayed in September 2019

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