Paradise in the Perhentians

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The Perhentians are by far and away the most fantastic islands I have ever seen! You people who have been to Thailand think you have seen a good beach? Get thee to the Perhentians! The sand was soft, the water warm and clear. I could still see the bottom of the ocean when we were on the boat 100m from shore. I could have stayed there for a very long time!

We did a snorkelling tour on our last day. We went to several different stops - each one with a specific ocean dweller to spy on. The first was a big ole' turtle. He was a beauty. Unfortunately there were lots of snorkelling idiots there who kept trying to touch the turtle. He wasn't up for that so he kept just slowly swimming away. The short look I got was worth it though. After that it was onto the sharks. There were about three or four of them. They were only about three to five feet long at most but that was plenty big enough for me. I kept worrying that a big one would swim up behind me! On the other stops we saw stingray, puffer fish and of course a multitude of striped fish. The guides would through bread into the water so you would end up getting attacked by the fish. I would put my head down and wham, there is a fish coming straight at me.
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The Perhentians were a great way to finish off Malaysia. I was able to work on my tan and polish off "The Count of Monte Cristo." If I were to recommend an island get away to any of you, this is the place. - Fi

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Photos

Palm Tree
and a cloud!

Fi
She's the one in the bikini. That's pre-tan folks.

Comments

[Bea]

These beaches look wonderful. I will have to make my way over there sometime. oh and fiona...you are looking good!