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Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

2.5 star property
Lodge on the beach, with outdoor pool

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On the beach, scuba diving, snorkelling, beach volleyball
Restaurant
Couples’ dining
Outdoor pool
Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Business services
The current price is NZ$228
includes taxes & fees
22 Sept - 23 Sept

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Lot 181, Teluk Dalam, Besut, Perhentian Island, Terengganu, Pulau Perhentian Besar, 22300
  • Perhentian Beach
    ‪27 min walk‬
  • PIR Beach
    ‪27 min walk‬
  • Turtle beach
    ‪27 min walk‬

Room options

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Family Supreme

Family Supreme

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin 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
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Sea View With Balcony | Beach/ocean view

Deluxe Sea View With Balcony

Highlights

Furnished balcony
Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Pool View With Balcony | Balcony view

Deluxe Pool View With Balcony

Highlights

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

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Superior Supreme

Superior Supreme

Highlights

Air conditioning
Renovated in 2020
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Desk
  • 52 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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

Family Supreme

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4

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

Pool View Chalet

  • Sleeps 2

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

Sea View Chalet

  • Sleeps 2

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

Superior Supreme

  • Sleeps 3

Standard Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Sea View Balcony

  • Sleeps 2

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

Pool View Balcony

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Superior Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 3

About the area

Pulau Perhentian Besar

At Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort you'll be within steps of PIR Beach and Tuna Bay. Highlights at this beachfront lodge include a restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool. .Spend the day at the beach where you'll find volleyball and scuba diving, and enjoy the on-site kids' swimming pool. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, a terrace and a garden. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Pulau Perhentian Besar lodge include Turtle beach and Flora Bay beach.
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What's nearby

  • Flora Bay beach - 15 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Long Beach Cafe Espresso
  • Mama's Chalet Restaurant
  • Nia Cafe
  • bayu restaurant
  • B'First Cafe, Pulau Perhentian

About this property

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

Lodge on the beach, with outdoor pool
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort offers its guests an outdoor pool and a children's pool. There are 2 meeting rooms available. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort. A complete renovation of Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort was completed in March 2020.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Pulau Perhentian Besar lodge.

  • 97 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Built in 2004
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort offers 97 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining

Things to do

  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Children's pool
  • Fishing
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No lift

More

  • 2 floors
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • Built in 2004
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Renovated entire property - March 2020

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Paper towels
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between 16 October and 28 February.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.
  • Alcohol isn't served or allowed at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort.

Property is also known as

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Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Pulau Perhentian Besar

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

As of 21 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort on 22 Sept 2025 start from NZ$227.55, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

Yep, Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort is a short 1-minute walk from PIR Beach. Fun beach activities include volleyball, snorkelling and scuba diving. You can also find boat tours.

Does Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort have a pool?

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort has an outdoor pool and a kids' pool. The pool is open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

What makes Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort a romantic place to stay?

Couples dining, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

No, Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

Yep, you can grab a meal at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort's onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 117 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Elisabete

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Staff were very good, food was ok,the boat dropped us off right in front of the resort, taxi boat was easy to catch once we got to the Island. Our stay eas quite nice.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Cecilia, Adrogue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel owner has very restrictive policies: no room service, no alcohol allowed (not even if you buy your own in a nearby store), no beach towels, no beach chairs, no food in between hours, no money exchange, no payment with card for extra activities/services, no table service at breakfast (you have to lay the table yourself), no hand towels, etc etc etc. It was an awful experience, the only possitive outcome of this stay was the big room and the views (we were on the beach), but even so, the sleep quality was BAD because the power generator makes a lot of noise. Mi best advide is to skip this property.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliza

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As a family with children aged 10 and 12, we absolutely loved this resort. The pool was invaluable to be able to have time for ourselves to relax as well as the children. Buffet was great and the manager was amazing. Our children loved watching the baby reef sharks swimming next to the jetty out the front of the resort. Would highly recommend to both couples, individuals or families as they offer something for everyone.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Uvaraj

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Well managed hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Silvia, Leonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is on the best beach on Perenthians. The staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Adeline

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Siok Ngan

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Moushmi

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Ray, Kuala Lumpur/ Sydney

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Chin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Should look into F&B area, and WiFi around Resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

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!
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

VAMSHIKRISHNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Mr and Mrs, Terengganu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Matthew, Harberton,Devon

Liked: Staff & service

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Hotel on the beach

Location is good. Rooms were old and smelt bad..
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Richie, Australia

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Ida H, Norway

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Conrad, Poole, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

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.

6/10 Okay

Prack Nick, shah alam selangor

Liked: Staff & service
Nice hotel with swimming pool and close to beach... But No refrigerator and electric cattle at room...

8/10 Good

Caroline

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025