Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
The manicured grounds of Terrapuri Heritage Village resemble a film set about the lives of sultans of yore. Meaning ‘Land of Palaces’, Terrapuri is equal…
Must-see hotels in Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
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Kota Bharu
Pasir Belanda Homestay, around 4km from the centre of Kota Bharu, is one of Kelantan’s choicest options. Three sizes of traditional Malay homes have been…
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Kota Bharu
Zeck and Miriam Zaki’s home, located in a peaceful nook north of the city centre, is a great way to experience Malaysian kampung (village) life in the…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Located on Pulau Gemia, 800m north of Pulau Kapas, this resort offers breezy bungalows set right over the edge of a reef – watch schools of fish and black…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Hidden in a rocky nook on the island’s southern end, Kapas Turtle Valley has eight bungalows – all furnished with colourful local batik – and sits above a…
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Pulau Perhentian
Family-run D'Lagoon is the sole property on a tranquil bay, Teluk Kerma, with fine coral a short swim from the beach. Accommodation ranges from camping…
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Pulau Perhentian
Located at the northern end of the bay, this top-end option offers 36 rooms in a modern, three-storey setting overlooking Long Beach. All rooms face the…
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Kuala Terengganu
Located in the heart of Chinatown this three-storey guesthouse has spotless rooms and a friendly welcome. The cheapest rooms have no windows, but all…
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Pulau Perhentian
Located at the northern end of Main Beach, with its own pier and good snorkelling close by, this modern resort comprises lovely wooden chalets with…
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Pulau Perhentian
Alunan’s array of sleek designer pavilions cascade down a rocky, forested hillside to a compact cove. Translating to ‘Waves’ in Malay, the more remote…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
One of Redang’s most luxurious resorts, Taaras offers beachside bungalows and hillside apartments set in delightful, landscaped gardens. Pride of place…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Qimi offers comfortable hillside bungalows with excellent sea views and private bathrooms. It also has rustic and cheaper bungalows that lack the hillside…
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Pulau Perhentian
Crocodile Rock is a luxe option nestled in the rainforest about a 15- to 20-minute walk south of Coral Bay. The timber-clad chalets are raised on stilts…
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Pulau Perhentian
A favourite with divers and snorkellers, Panorama is set back a short way from the sand in party central, Long Beach. Rooms range from fan-cooled doubles…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
With a private beach, Wisana Village is one of Redang’s most alluring places to stay. Accommodation ranges from comfortable rooms to deluxe bungalows, all…
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Kuala Terengganu
Awi’s is what Terengganu once was: a gathering of rustic, wooden stilt-houses built over the tidal Sungai Terengganu. The smell of fish paste, salt and…
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Pulau Perhentian
Situated at Coral Bay’s northern end, and sprawling into the jungle, this place offers a surprisingly nice package. A-frame bungalows feature spacious…
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Kota Bharu
Dorms and rooms are simple and clean and come with a fruit breakfast. The air-conditioner in the dormitory is switched on from 10pm to 10am, while guests…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Brightly painted and with a harbourside location, Hotel Pelangi is a comfortable option that's convenient if you'd like to stay near the jetty for boats…
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Pulau Perhentian
New Cocohut has a good choice of rooms including beachside bungalows and a two-storey longhouse, which has some great views from the balcony. The cheapest…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
This laid-back spot offers decent, eight-bed, mixed dorms and a range of other rooms, with air-con and attached bathrooms at the pricier end of the scale…
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Pulau Perhentian
This family-owned resort offers a wide range of pleasant wooden chalets set back from the beach and surrounding a beautifully maintained jungle garden…
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Pulau Perhentian
These bungalows occupy a lovely stretch of palm-shaded white sand, with more bungalows set in the pretty gardens or facing the jungle behind. Swim on a…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Surrounded by trees and centred on a longhouse at the southernmost tip of the bay, Captain's is rustic, chilled and comfortable. Guests can enjoy art…
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Pulau Perhentian
This resort's bungalows are found on the saddle of land between Coral Bay and Long Beach. Standard rooms have double beds with fans and cold showers, and…
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Kota Bharu
Just a short stroll from Chinatown, My Place Guest House is a welcoming and friendly spot. Retro posters including the Beatles and Che Guevara punctuate…
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Pulau Perhentian
Steep steps running up the southern end of Long Beach will get you to this vertiginous place on the rocks. Cheaper rooms are fan-cooled, and only the…
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Pulau Perhentian
The once-humble Abdul’s continues to upgrade, and options range from garden-view bungalows at the lower end of the price range to sea-view family rooms at…
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Pulau Perhentian
This huge resort occupies the eastern flank of Teluk Dalam and has a swath of narrow beach frontage plus a huge pool. The cheaper ‘standard’ rooms are a…
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Peninsular Malaysia's Northeast
Redang’s biggest resort – a vast 400-room complex – dominates this beach. It has luxurious sea-view suites with balconies, two restaurants, a dive centre…
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Pulau Perhentian
This semiluxurious option overlooks perhaps the best beach on the islands – a sweeping half-moon bay with good coral (and turtle viewing) around the…
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Pulau Perhentian
Ombak provides modern digs in Bali-inspired rooms on Coral Bay. Beds are comfortable, bathrooms are tiny and management are very helpful. Credit cards are…
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Kota Bharu
G Home may well be Kota Bharu’s most colourful hotel. Rooms are decked out in a fetching shade of lime green, and bathrooms combine brown and white tiles…
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Pulau Perhentian
The 18 villas here are possibly the most high-end option on the Perhentian islands. The air-conditioned units have private terraces, hot showers and huge,…
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Pulau Perhentian
Coral View has a great location at the northern end of Main Beach – the best end for swimming and snorkelling. Rooms range from fan-cooled, two-bed…
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Pulau Perhentian
The Azman family runs this small resort and restaurant on the eastern edge of the beach. The fan-cooled bungalows are comfortable and have two beds; air…
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Pulau Perhentian
A collection of smartly furnished, dark-brown bungalows is situated around a beautifully manicured garden courtyard. All rooms are comfortable, with the…
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Pulau Perhentian
Look no further if you’re after a more remote Perhentians stay. Mari Mari is constructed solely of recycled and salvaged material, and there’s a Robinson…
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Pulau Perhentian
This established property has 45 bungalows on the beach. All are comfortable, spacious and clean, and the more expensive ones have sea views and air…
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Pulau Perhentian
Simple tents resting on bamboo decks sit in a shady (and bug-infested) rainforest glade. Shared toilets and bathrooms are rudimentary, but the real…
