Perhentian Kecil Beautiful Beaches
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On Perhentian Kecil you find the only village, Kampung Pasir Hantu, which is a cluster of wooden houses, police station, school, clinic and mosque.
Accommodation on Kecil is distributed over more beaches than on Besar. The best and most popular beach of the island is Pasir Panjang (Long Beach) providing dazzling white sandy beach and crystal-clear shallow water. The inland is now almost completely covered with chalets, restaurants and cafes.. Better don't expect a peaceful, deserted beach. Also the many boats arriving and departing are quite noisy.Those who have been here before will probably be disappointed about the way Long Beach has been developed. But nevertheless it is still a fantastic beach, even if it's not unexplored any more. The atmosphere is meant more for the young and adventurous (backpackers, in their twenties) for even though it is quite relaxing and laid back, it is still quite rugged. You can hang out in one of the many cafes, play beach volleyball, go diving or just laze away on the beach.
Please note that waves at Long Beach can be quite high and hazardous at times, so there is a chance that boats cannot land. If that is the case, you will have to take a 15-minute walk to Long Beach from Teluk Aur on the other side of the island.
Teluk Aur (also known as Coral Bay) is not as attractive as Long Beach, but it is not so crowded - yet. There are good corals for snorkelling in the bay and around the short beach behind the Rajawali Resort. Further more you can get a great view of the breathtaking Perhentian sunsets here.
The rest of Perhentian Kecil's beaches are more secluded and peaceful. They are home to only one resort each or are entirely uninhabited.
Located on Perhentian Kecil (Small Island), Long Beach is highly regarded as the center point of activities during the day as well as at night.
It is a long crescent-shaped beach with crystal clear water, excellent for snorkeling, swimming and sunbathing. There are plenty of resorts, from basic to high-end ones, flanking by the beachside.
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This highly-reputable beach was supposed to be one of the best beaches in Perhentian, but much to my disappointment, the weather was not cooperating during the time I was there (indeed, 3 days of overcast sky and light drizzles weren't really the kind of weather you will expect during the peak season).
Nonetheless, even without the help of the sun, I could gauge that the water is indeed clear, and the sands are powdery soft.
The house-reef on the left-most side of the beach is a good leisure snorkeling spot. Most parts of the beach has no corals, making it an excellent spot for swimming.
At sun down, the life becomes abuzz with night activities and events, with Bubu Long Beach Resort hosting hula and fire dance at the beach pub.
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