Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

2.5 star property
Beachfront lodge in Pulau Perhentian Besar with outdoor pool, restaurant

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Escape to the beachfront paradise of Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort. Enjoy a tranquil coffee at the cafe, bask in sun-kissed bliss on the garden grounds or indulge in water activities like kayaking and snorkeling. With free WiFi, a kid's club, and outdoor pools for both kids and adults alike this resort has something for everyone.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (12)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • On the beach
  • Restaurants
  • Outdoor pool
  • Children's pool
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Feel at home (6)

  • Children's pool
  • Private bathroom
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Blackout curtains
  • Chargoal grill(s)

Room options

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Superior Supreme

Highlights

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

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

Family Supreme

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

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 2 Single Beds OR 2 King Beds

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 2
  • 1 King Bed

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 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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About the area

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

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
  • B'First Cafe, Pulau Perhentian
  • Mama's Chalet Restaurant
  • Adieya Cafe
  • Nia Cafe

About this property

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort

When visiting Pulau Perhentian Besar, Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort is a great choice to consider. 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.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 97 rooms
    • Arranged over 2 floors
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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
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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
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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
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Children

    • No cots (infant beds)
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
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Parking

    • No on-site parking
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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

  • Children's pool

What to do

  • On the beach
  • Beach volleyball
  • Boat tours
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Fishing

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms

Services

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

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

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 7:00 PM

Policies

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.
This property does not have lifts.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Arwana Perhentian Eco Beach Resort Pulau Perhentian Besar
Arwana Perhentian Eco Beach Pulau Perhentian Besar
Arwana Perhentian Eco Terengganu
Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort & Beach Chalet Hotel Terengganu
Arwana Perhentian Eco Resort And Beach Chalet
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach
Lodge Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort
Arwana Perhentian Eco Beach Resort Pulau Perhentian Besar
Arwana Perhentian Eco Beach Pulau Perhentian Besar
Arwana Perhentian Eco Beach
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Lodge
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Pulau Perhentian Besar
Arwana Perhentian Eco Beach Resort
Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach
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 7:00 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?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort.

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 fishing, snorkelling and volleyball. 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.

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Reviews

Arwana Perhentian Eco & Beach Resort Reviews

7.6

Good

7.0

Cleanliness

7.6

Location

8.0

Staff & service

7.4

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Very good

We had an enjoyable stay at the Arwana. Staff at the front desk were helpful and accommodating. The pool and restaurant area are well presented with lots of greenery and shaded areas. The local food was really tasty.
Beth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Elisabete, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It is on the best beach on Perenthians. The staff very helpful
Silvia, 3-night trip

2/10 Poor

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.
Cecilia, 3-night trip

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 trip

10/10 Exceptional

Afslapning

Det første værelse vi havde var i et betonhjørne hvor vores udsigt var direkte ind i en betonvæg, ikke fedt. Vi fik et andet mod et beløb de sidste dage vi havde. Poolen er god med et indslag af lokale dyr, vi nød den om eftermiddagen. Stranden er god, et fint udvalg af fine restauranter, I finder selv den i synes er bedst. Vi gik igennem junglen til den anden, hvor vi så masser af små hajer. Vi prøvede også turen over højderyggen, hvor stranden vender mod den anden ø. Turen var drøj og vi tog en båd tilbage til hotellet. Personalet var venlige og var årsagen til vores gåture på øen. Hvis man spiser på hotellet er priserne lidt højere end langs stranden men ganske fin mad, igen dejligt personale. Vi tog en tur med båd og snorkel, husk sololien osse på ryggen og fik set en del fisk og ikke mindst 3 skildpadder. Dejligt sted at slappe. Wifi når ikke ud til alle værelser men man sidder fint i receptionen og har et godt signal. Vi fik det fedeste tordenvejr den sidste aften med masser af flotte lyn.
Robert, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Super Personnel

Le Personnel est super sympa, toujours désireux d'apporter des réponses ou solutions, c'est le gros point fort de l'hôtel !!! Hôtel très joli, a proximité direct de la plage. Restaurant de l'hôtel moyen... mais dépanne bien. Cadre et piscine sympa.
Karima, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Echt een super verblijf en goede service! Enorm genoten en echt een aanrader.
Sanne, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Het ligt op een prachtig eiland met geweldige plekken om te snorkelen. Het resort heeft een prima ontbijt, goed zwembad, fijne bedden. Minder goed, smerige badkamer, geen stoelen bij het zwembad.
Marinus, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Arwana is a very overpriced and really outdated resort. When you pay close to 600 euro's for four night i expect alot more. On arrival we were told the restaurant was open till nine pm. We went there at a little past eight pm and were refused by the staff. Not because it was full but the chef was to busy. I counted only five tabels being seated. Wow! The breakfast buffet was also terrible. Flies everywhere on the food. Warm fruit , moldy cupcakes. Unbaked bread rolls. Only thing edible were the omelets. Even the coffee was terrible. The swimmingpool was green and very dirty. Everything looked really uninviting. The staff all looked unhappy and were working from early in the morning untill late at night. I know having no wifi is not the end of the world. But the fact there is only wifi in the lobby is not acceptable for these kind of prices. All and all it was a very dissapointing experience. Later we stayed in an other resort on the small island and that was fantastic an even cheaper.
paul, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Nous ne conseillons pas trop

À première vue l'hôtel est beau mais il s'agit d'un bloc de béton sans grande végétation et sans charme particulier. La plage est la moins jolie de l'ensemble des plages des deux îles et l'eau est peu profonde donc si la marée est basse en journée lors de votre séjour, vous ne pourrez pas vous baigner dans la mer , dommage... Pas de vente de boisson avec alcool, encore dommage... Petit déjeuner satisfaisant. Buffet du dîner, cher pour ce qui est proposé, préférez la carte. La bouteille d'eau est vendue 10 ringgits aux clients alors qu'elle est vendue 5 partout ailleurs sur l'île . Pour la propreté, nous avons garder nos tongs pour prendre la douche car même avec de la bonne volonté les matériaux de sol ( galets pour la douche et plastique à trous pour la salle de bain) ne permettent pas un nettoyage hygiénique correct. Nous avons trouvé un élastique à cheuveux dans la douche en arrivant donc le processus de nettoyage est sans doute à revoir .. Literie de bonne qualité, et électricité stable avec bonne climatisation. Pas de chaises pour l'extérieur des chambres, ni en bord de mer ( aucun transat mis à part quelques un à la piscine ) pas de cendriers pour les fumeurs donc des mégots qui traines ... Nous ne conseillons donc pas trop
Gilles, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Días de descanso

El mejor hotel de la playa. Vimos comentarios negativos a cerca de la limpieza y para nada, todo impecable. La habitación mejor de lo que esperábamos. Tienen actividades a muy buen precio en el hotel. Además, se puede comer y cenar en el restaurante del hotel.
Catalina, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Super séjour dans les Perhentians. Hôtel bien placé et au calme. Belle plage à proximité. Piscine et petits déjeuners top. Service de restauration très bon même si parfois pas toujours facile de se faire comprendre. Chambres et literies convenables et propres. Salle de bain ayant besoin d'une rénovation.
Emmanuel, 4-night trip

2/10 Poor

Leider war die Unterkunft gar nicht gut! Die Zimmer sind okay, aber der Service ist eine Katastrophe! Reinigung der Zimmer erfolgt nur oberflächlich und man muss auch mehrfach darum bitten, damit es überhaupt gereinigt wird! Wenn es dann gereinigt wird, wird das Bad nicht sauber gemacht, nur neue Handtücher werden hingelegt, die Betten gemacht und der Boden oberflächlich gekehrt. Bei uns wurde kein Toilettenpapier aufgefüllt und die Mülleimer nicht geleert, obwohl wir ein Baby dabei hatten, was Windeln brauchte. Der Pool ist so verdreckt, dass wir die Kinder nicht reingelassen haben aus Sorge, sie könnten krank werden. Denn eine Pumpe gibt es nicht. Das dreckige Wasser wird morgens improvisiert gereinigt. Zu allem Überfluss hatte ich dann auch noch verschimmelte Backwaren beim Frühstücksbuffet entdeckt. Als ich mich mitsamt der verschimmelten Backware an der Rezeption beschweren wollte, fand das eine Rezeptionistin nur lustig. Generell hatte man das Gefühl, dass dem Personal alles ziemlich egal ist. Auf Nachfrage sagte man uns, es gäbe keinen Manager nur die Angestellten… Diese Angestellten bewohnen die selben Zimmer, wie die man auch gebucht hat auf der selben Etage. Das Hotel ist 20 Jahre alt und sehr abgewohnt. Würde es niemanden empfehlen! Da gibt es am selben Strand weitaus bessere Unterkünfte, die auch noch viel günstiger sind!
Sandra, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Top

Super séjour, mais trop court ;-) Petit déjeuner excellent. Service impeccable. Un hébergement au top.
Julien, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

L'emplacement, le calme de l'hôtel, les installations très bien entretenu,le personnel très accueillant, très bon restaurant
Amin, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Es muy bonito el lugar pero el hotel es bastante viejito y la limpieza no es su fuerte. Es una gozada poder comer o cenar junto al mar en su maravillosa terraza.
Elena, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Bien mais pas de nettoyage de la chambre au jour 2. Très long au resto. Déjeuner bas de gamme.
Jean-Rock, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Muy buen alojamiento. Para nosotros en la mejor playa de Perhentian, zona tranquila sin grandes alojamientos, pero con todos los servicios
Marga, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful pool and landscaping
Norma, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nous avions passés l’un des meilleurs séjours depuis notre arrivé en Malaisie. Le staff est super accueillants, serviable, et très souriant. Le spot est reposant, avec un paysage incroyablement pittoresque ! Nous nous sommes réconciliés avec la nourriture, car très frais, assaisonnés et assez variés. De plus Le petit déjeuner était top ! Alors ça à été une très belle expérience pour notre part.
Loann, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

We had a wonderful and relaxing stay at Arwana. The staff were very friendly and supportive. We also appreciated the restaurant who gave great support so we could avoid certain food ingredients (allergy). It would be nice with some more relaxing chairs in the shade both around the pool but also with a sea view (in front of the breakfast restaurant).
3-night trip

6/10 Good

Very quiet
Robert, 5-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A sziget egyik legszebb partszakasta

Imádtuk, hogy a szálloda közvetlenül a parton van – az alsó lépcsőket szó szerint elérik a hullámok. A szoba tiszta, naponta gondosan takarítják és szépen beágyaznak. A reggeli bőséges és finom, a tojást sütő lány mindig kedves és mosolygós volt. Egy kellemes, kb. 10 perces sétával elérhető a Flora Bay másik vége, ahonnan úszva megközelíthető a Shark Point. A szálloda mögötti 'Jungle Trekking' táblától pedig egy kb. 25 perces ösvény vezet át a PIR-re, ahol teknősökkel úszhatsz – szúnyogriasztó erősen ajánlott!"
Diána, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Accès de l’hôtel directement en bateau très belle Vue magnifique calme personnel au petit soin et petit dej super bon en face de la mer chambre propre 👌
Rifka, 2-night trip