Pulau Perhentian April 26-30, 2006

Main entrance to reception, bar and restaurant (al fresco dining 3 meals/day plus evening bar)

Our beach-front chalet #8

View of the beach from our chalet (note the fine white sand which never got hot in the sun!)

Scubaholic Dive Shop (Steph and Pat's "home away from home" for 3 days)

Steph going diving (Pat on his way!)...note the crystal clear water!

Pulau Perhentian Kecil (small island)

Steph enjoying lunch on the beach at Nia's Cafe.

Pulau Perhentian (pulau means "island" in Bahasa Malay) is located in the South China Sea, on the east coast of Malaysia, almost in Thailand. It takes about four hours to drive there from Kuantan. We were able to park our car in a locked compound (5 RM/day or about $1.25) and took a small "fast boat" over to the resort's jetty. This took about 30 minutes and cost 60RM each return (or about $15.00). It was a perfect place to celebrate Steph's 21st birthday on April 29th and to end her three-week stay with us before retuning to New Zealand. Jumpa lagi...