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We spent the day crossing from the west coast to the east coast across the very scenic Cameron Highlands in order to get to the small fishing village of Kuala Besut. We stayed in not the highest class of hotel but apparently the best in the area to enable us to get onto speed boats to the Perhentian Islands. The speed boat crossing was so much fun and very quick so we had 3 full days to enjoy the island. A big bay with crystal clear waters and coral reefs just off the beach meant that most of us hired snorkelling gear. I saw lots of fish including sharks and Nemo's but the highlight was definitely the turtle that was swimming below me for about 10 minutes until I couldn't keep up with its speedy swimming!
The island provided something for everyone. It was much quieter and less developed than the Thai islands so you could sit on the beach without anyone trying to flog you stuff. Ben made numerous fancy sandcastles including one of the Petronas Towers, and some people walked to the other side of the island, hired kayaks or just read books in the sun.
Myself and Roberta went scuba diving with Kirsten as a prize for having one of the top 4 blogs. It was very enjoyable and great to practise newly acquired skills despite the poor visibility and strong current which ended the dive a little early due to us all bobbing up to the surface! Despite that we had a great morning seeing rays, porcupine and puffer fish. Thanks Pete and Kirsten!
The islands have been a brilliant stop for so near to the end of the trip. It was nice for the group to be together for a few days. The wildlife nearby was a definite highlight- Gibbons, flying lemurs, monitor lizards, squirrels and the turtle. I would not hesitate to return!
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