Perhentian Island

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Perhentian Island is one of the best Island in Malaysia. Its Located at Besut, Terengganu, Malaysia. Also known as Pulau Perhentian in Malay. Its also located approximately 40 Miles (64KM) from south of Thailand border. Its separate to two main Island, it is Pulau Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) and Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian). The Small Perhentian is uninhabited island of Susu Dara (Virgin Milk), Seringgi and Rawa lie of Kecil, The perhentians belong to Pulau Redang Malaysia Marine Park, which fishing, collecting coral and littering are strictly prohibited.

History:

The name "perhentian" means "point to stop" in Malay, referring to their longstanding role as a waypoint for traders between Bangkok and Malaysia. The islands were sparsely inhabited by fishermen for centuries, although tourism now accounts for most economic activity.

The Perhentian Islands appear on many maps of the nineteenth and twentieth century as 'The Station Islands'. This arises from the British colonial period, as an English translation from the Malay "point to stop".

The Perhentian Islands were also used as a refuge in the late 1900s..

Perhentian Island also has a very beautiful beach call "Pasir Panjang" (Long Beach). It is located at Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian). It is a very beautiful white sandy beach, crystal clear water and it is the best place for picnic.

Geography:

Both islands are fringed by white sand beach, and the reefs and crystalline water are host to a wide variety of coral.
sea-turtles, jellyfish, small sharks and reef-fish. The islands' maximum elevation is approximately 100 m and they are uniformly covered in coastal tropical jungle, with few interior foot-trails and no roads.

Other than the owners and staff of the numerous cabin-style resorts that dot the islands (many of whom depart for the monsoon season), the islands' only permanent inhabitants live in a small fishing village on Kecil. With the exception of a single mainland-communications tower, there are no structures taller than two storeys