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Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

2.5 star property
Pulau Perhentian Besar beachfront lodge with beach shuttle, outdoor pool

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On the beach, beach shuttle, scuba diving, snorkelling
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Outdoor pool
Front of property
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • Beach shuttle
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (free)
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Blackout curtains

Room options

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Family Supreme

Family Supreme

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Pool View Without Balcony

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Deluxe Sea View With Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Pool View With Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Deluxe Sea View Without Balcony

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Superior Supreme

Superior Supreme

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
Desk
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Map
Lot 181, Teluk Dalam, Besut, Perhentian Island, Terengganu, Pulau Perhentian Besar, 22300

What's nearby

  • Turtle beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Tuna Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • PIR Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Perhentian Beach - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Long Beach - 38 min drive - 17.0 km

Getting around

  • Kota Bharu (KBR-Sultan Ismail Petra) - 95 min drive
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • Chill Out Cafe
  • Long Beach Cafe Espresso
  • Tiara Cafe
  • Monkey Bar
  • Ibiza Long Beach

About this property

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

Bring the kids when you stay at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort in Pulau Perhentian Besar and they can enjoy the free kids' club. Guests can splash around at the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at the coffee shop/cafe. Other highlights include a children's pool, a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English, Malay

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 97 rooms
  • Arranged over 2 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
  • Front desk staffed during limited hours
  • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)
  • Free children's club

Pets

  • No pets or service animals allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free covered on-site self-parking

Off-site

  • Beach shuttle*

Other information

  • Designated smoking areas
  • No alcohol allowed on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Coffee shop
  • Charcoal grills
  • Private dining

Travelling with children

  • Free children's club
  • Children's pool

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach volleyball
  • Kayaking
  • Boat tours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Fishing

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Facilities

  • Built in 2004
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • An outdoor pool
  • At least 80% of food locally sourced

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall shower heads
  • Shower only
  • Free toiletries
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee
  • Paper towels

More

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Beach shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 16 October and 28 February.

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Lodge
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Pulau Perhentian Besar

Frequently asked questions

Is Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort currently open?
The property is closed between 16 October and 28 February.
Does Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an outdoor pool and a children's pool. Guests have pool access from 10:00 AM to 7:30 PM.
Are pets allowed at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.
What is there to do at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort and nearby?
Have fun with on-site activities such as kayaking, fishing and snorkelling. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the lodge's other amenities, which include a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.
What's the area around Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort like?
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort is located a short 1-minute walk from Tuna Bay.

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

6.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Very good

Well managed hotel
Uvaraj, 1-night romance trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

It is on the best beach on Perenthians. The staff very helpful
Silvia, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

great stay.
Adeline, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Siok Ngan, 3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

The property is one of the best property for Besar island in the price range. Pools are great facility if you have non swimmers with you. We had kids and they just loved it. Food was good for Non Vegetarians but being vegetarian, we faced trouble. Cook helped on day 1 with good friend rice on day 1 in complimentary breakfast but that was the only 1 item we got in vegetarian food, apart from juice and tea coffee. On second day we were served something which noone liked and we left only with juice and tea/coffee. Apart from that, we did not like the policy of charging extreme for water bottles. May be the case in that part of the world of using the bottles, I would recommend increasing room rent and giving water refills for free. That would stop ruining the amazing beaches of Perhentian Islands with plastic litters.
Moushmi, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Accommodation was clean and well kept. Diving centre next door was excellent "Leisure Divers" Malay cuisine for breakfast each day was repetitive and could be better eg more fruit etc and add some western. Location was not so good in that the "beach" was mostly mud flat throughout the day with no sandy bottom and so not really suitable for casual swimming. Staff were good and friendly.
Ray, 6-night family trip
Verified Wotif guest review

6/10 Good

3-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Should look into F&B area, and WiFi around Resort.
Chin, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Deluxe room with poolview - Nice from the outside! Inside large room, sparsely decorated. No balcony furniture. The bed and the part of the room where the bed was smelled damp and sour. Under the bed was 2cm! of dust and dirt. The bathroom was so run down and full of mould. The door had to be kept closed to not have the smell in the room. The room was dark with strange lightning. No cosy or nice feeling at all. I'm not very picky, but would never recommend it or stay there again. The pool though was nice! Reception staff nice and helpful! The staff in the restaurant very lazy, not welcoming at all, stuck up and it felt like you were bothering them if you e.g. ordered an ice cream. They sighed in front of you and tried to give the "chore" to someone else.
3-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

BEACHFRONT hotel
Super friendly staff made the trip memorable. We had an amazing room that was beachfront with a balcony. Shower was a bit dated but we didn’t mind as we spent most of our time enjoying the island!
6-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

hotel staff is really friendly and good stay.
The staff is really friendly and give a warm welcome to the guest. As for the room utilities need to improve such as to provide water heater iron and iron board as well as it is basic necessity use for the guest. Toilet utilities need to be improved more.
Mr and Mrs, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

The worst value for money hotel in Perhentian
Not recommended to stay in this hotel again. Everything is not up to the 3 star standard that it is supposed to be except probably the pool. Half of the staff are not friendly, rooms are not worth the price and not clean up unless being told, low water pressure in the bathroom, lack of choice for breakfast and the beach front are one of the worst spot at the island with full of rocks and dead corals.
3-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Great location for a few days R and R.
Located on the beach. The rooms are motel style with views over the central swimming pool. The rooms are basic but are of a good size and have a/c. Hotel staff are friendly and the breakfast is acceptable for the room rate we paid.
Matthew, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice simple family stay
Check-in process was easy and could enter our rooms even though we arrived very early. The pool could have been cleaner but it did not stop us from swimming in it. They could do better with the creepy crawlies in the room but it did not make us uncomfortable. The staff were very welcoming and kind and made the stay very pleasant. There was a movie on every night for the guests and that was great.
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

4/10 Fair

Hotel on the beach
Location is good. Rooms were old and smelt bad..
4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Family Room
Smelly toilet in basic room. Pleasant staff. Didn't offer much assistance with our holiday. Smelly toilet in basic room. Pleasant staff. Didn't offer much assistance with our holiday.
Richie, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

4/10 Fair

Applies a credit card surcharge of 10%
View from the room was beautiful. The staff were helpful but seem to be "under instruction" i.e. unable to do anything more than the bare minimum. Room was very sparsely furnished (no TV so do bring books to read). however, my booking stated that the room has a desk but there's was none. It stated that there was a bus on the beach or beach taxi, please note that you must pay for it. I asked for an extra bed for our son and got a mattress on the floor of the room (which was not an extra bed - just a mattress on the floor) The food at the Arwana restaurant was good and the restaurant staff were professional - so we had all our meals there. So when we were settling our bill before billing, I found out that I could pay cash or by credit card at the Dive Shop "next door" (and that the dive shop next door takes a 10% "fee"). This 10% is daylight robbery (I know of some shops taking 2%-3% and am already unhappy about that). I will not be returning to Arwana because I am not willing to carry around hundreds of (or over a thousand) Malaysian ringgit in cash.
Ida H, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

A nice place to stay with kids
The room was spacious and clean with a window facing towards a noisy jungle (it was a very nice noise though) . Breakfasts were ok with variety of Malaysian and some Western choices. Every day something else to try. Although we only had 2 breakfasts included in our stay price, they have never asked us to pay for our 5 years old kid breakfasts. We heven't had any lunch or dinner in the hotel as the prices were far too high compare to the other places on the beach. The beach was just ok, very quiet and private, a short and nice 40 minutes jungle trek to much nicer beach (you can spot massive lizards and monkeys while in this bit of the jungle, so it is a great fun for kids). The staff was very friendly. The only dissapointing thing was the pool. The water was dirty, they don't clean it and I don't think they have filters in it. Also around the pool, the rubbish was not collected for a long time.
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Nice hotel with swimming pool and close to beach... But No refrigerator and electric cattle at room...
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Francisco Alvaro, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nuria, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

MOHAMMAD AIZUDDIN, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

jamel, 2-night family trip
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