Picking up Paradise in the Perhentian Islands

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August 15th 2009

Published: August 19th 2009

August 12, 2009 - August 18, 2009 Travel info: Whakaf Bharu station to Kota Bharu Bus Terminal by taxi (RM15) Kota Bharu to Kuala Besut by bus (RM6)--2 hours Kuala Besut to Perhentian Kecil by speedboat (RM70 return)--30mins Finally arriving back north near the Thai border at Whakaf Bharu (Kota Bharu's only train station about 5kms away) we jumped into a cab to take us to Kota Bharu bus termi... Read Full Entry

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19th August 2009

Sharon
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Try kapas
Hi, Came across your blog randomly. I have travelled many times as a backpacker to Malaysia and Thailand. I think you would like Palau Kapas - far better snorkelling than Perhentian (Perhentian used to be fantastic until they built the pier). Also, extremely chilled out with many beaches you can walk to that are completely deserted. I'd recommend KB Bungalows - about 50 RM a night and very cute bungalows right on the beach. Don't write off Thailand just because of a few party islands - Ko Lanta is lovely and so is Ko Kradan. Used to love Ko Lipe but it seems to be getting over-run now. If you end up going to kapas on this recommendation (seriously, I am a beach snob after travelling so much, and it is gorgeous) let me know what you think. Have fun!

10th November 2009

Mike
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Good info
Hi good bus info. But was it the central bus station or outside of town? The bus for Kuala Besut.

13th November 2009

Amy and Dan
The Banana Pancake Adventure

@Mike. We took the bus from Kota Bharu's central station direct to Kuala Besut on a Transnasional bus. Not sure on the time's they leave as we just turned up and hopped aboard. Hope this helps. Dan

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