The MALDIVES of MALAYSIA? 🇲🇾 Perhentian Islands

The most underrated beach in Asia, Perhentian Islands in Malaysia will blow you away!
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I stayed at the beautiful Senja Bay on Coral Beach, which was the perfect spot for relaxation and soaking up the sun. But of course, I couldn't resist exploring the rest of the island. I headed over to backpacker haven Long Beach, where the energy was contagious. There were so many fun activities to do, like beach volleyball and paddleboarding but of course I headed straight for the food.
One of the highlights of my trip was going on a snorkeling tour. The crystal-clear water was teeming with colorful fish and coral, and I even got to see a sea turtle up close! It was truly a magical experience. After all that swimming, I worked up quite the appetite. I headed over to the Fishermen's Village for lunch by taking a walk through the jungle that connects all the beaches through a series of paths, and let me tell you, the seafood was so tender. I also visited the Floating Mosque, which was simply breathtaking. The architecture was stunning, and the peaceful atmosphere was a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of the island.
Overall, my trip to the Perhentian Islands was unforgettable. The natural beauty and warm hospitality of the locals made it a trip I'll never forget. I can't wait to go back and explore even more of this amazing destination! Next time I'm heading to Redang!
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00:00 Perhentian Islands
01:40 Best Area in Perhentian Islands
03:06 Perhentian Islands Accommodation
05:10 Long Beach
06:59 Coconut Water
07:37 Malaysian Shrimp Fritter
09:40 Cheap Accommodation
12:22 Paths in the Jungle
13:59 Floating Mosque
14:44 Fishermen's Village
16:53 Snorkeling in Perhentian Islands
20:25 Water Taxi Jetty
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[@Hajirahimibrahim]

Nice Perhentian island video

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much. Do you have any other areas to recommend?

[@iluv2_travel]

wow.. now i have to go to malaysia! love the beach!

[@ayngelina]

I was just talking about this beach last night. There’s nowhere I’ve been in SEA that is close to this and no one talks about Malaysia

[@Jose.Ferreira]

So beautiful!👌 I have to go there one day 😊 Great video. 👌 Thanks for sharing Greetings from Portugal 🇵🇹

[@ayngelina]

Welcome to my channel. Portugal is on my list to visit someday soon

[@ExpatGringo]

Beautiful beaches. Lucious food. Great camera work! Paradise!❤

[@ayngelina]

Thanks so much!

[@jameshetfield1792]

i love yr energy..and by far this is the most detail info about Perhentian Islands..hope you enjoy the rest of Malaysia and would visit it again in the future

[@ayngelina]

Thank you so much. I found getting information a bit difficult and didn’t want to make the wrong decision so I wanted to share what I had learned along the way. In the end I guess you can’t really make a bad decision there as it’s all beautiful.

[@juliebabin]

Lovely little cottage on the beach !! You spend all of your time outdoor mostly, it's just perfect!

[@ayngelina]

I only need a room to sleep in otherwise I’m not fussed about where to stay.

[@ItsMeZef]

Nice view,,beautifull beach

[@ayngelina]

I definitely want to return

[@MissTravelBliss]

Nice video, even i came back from Perenthian islands yesterday.. ❤

[@ayngelina]

Did you like it?

[@dominiquends]

i loved your energy 🥰

[@ayngelina]

Thank you!!

[@fakhramaan1312]

loved the video and the tips..I was on the fence about planning a trip the Perhentian, but am sold now 🙂

[@ayngelina]

That was maybe six months ago I think and I still talk about the colour of the water there compared to what I’ve seen in other parts of South East Asia. I’m actually hoping to go back in April to explore more of that coast.

[@fakhramaan1312]

@@ayngelina oh lovely, I am planning in late April 👏🏽 will say hi if see you around 😄

[@MichaelReidOttawa]

That was an awesome video and adventure. Thanks for bringing us along. WOW Allan gives out great info, too bad we don’t hear it directly from him! 🤣🤣🤣 Can’t wait for your next videos! Have fun.

[@ayngelina]

Alan isn’t always up for being on camera. I’ve learned that I choose to do it but not everyone around me wants to do it all the time. So if he’s not feeling it that’s ok.

[@MichaelReidOttawa]

@@ayngelina well tell him, it’s not alright either us. We see you as a team. You know like Laurel and Hardee. Burns and Allen, What would Carson had been w/o Mc Mahon? No you tell Allan, he’s a public figure now. And thus, he is contractually obligated to say a few kind words, every episode! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@ayngelina]

I promise he speaks more in upcoming videos. It’s a process!

[@theghumketu2367]

Loved it

[@ayngelina]

Thank you!

[@fizanrahmat3433]

so beautiful....environment good

[@ayngelina]

It’s by far the most beautiful I’ve seen in a long time.

[@PepperPrincess]

🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@ivanquituisaca7942]

Nice view , Lovely beach ⛱️ 🏝🏞

[@ayngelina]

It was gorgeous!

[@mhokholil4031]

Bali mempunyai bayak pantai mulai pantai biasa sampee Pantai yg luar biasa,

[@ayngelina]

mana yang luar biasa di Pulau Bali, bukan di Kepulauan Gili atau Nusa Penida?

[@kamrulz659]

Went there 30 yrs ago n will be going again in mid year 2024😂

[@ayngelina]

Oh I bet you’ll think it’s changed so much!

[@user-rn2bs1bn1g]

What beautiful beaches! Where does the path you followed to the fishing village begin? Approximately how long did it take you to walk to the fishing village?

[@ayngelina]

It started on Coral Bay, I show the part when we turn from the beach onto the trail and I think I mentioned how long they said it should take. We took longer so I could shoot video.

[@yukihanna6519]

So beautiful and peaceful. I went there last year. But imo, Bohey Dulang in Sabah is the most beautiful island in Malaysia but you need to fight your way there because limited amount of tourists can visit per day against tourist from China 😅

[@ayngelina]

I really want to visit Sabah but I’m worried it’s expensive.

[@todddavis21]

Will you advise of what Camara you are filming with? Love the recording!!! I have been looking at the iPhone 15 pro Max...

[@ayngelina]

So I use the Sony ZV1 mark 2. But I also shoot so much with my iPhone 13 and my editor loves the footage. If you’re looking to create KZbin videos I highly recommend the iPhone first. It will make things so much easier because you are familiar with how a phone works and the 15 shoots 4K 60fps. At some point if you’re making regular videos you could switch to a camera I like the Sony zv1 because it’s small and less intimidating taking to locals but honestly so many amazing KZbinrs just use their phone and on screen it looks fabulous.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

We like to keep our islands at low profile. Otherwise locals cannot enjoy it.

[@ayngelina]

Well I’m not very big so your secret is safe with me 😊

[@officience1]

New Perhentians is ranked 2/10 to old perhentians. There were only about 10 beach chalets in Long Beach. There were no 2 stinky seaweed on the two sides and just a few boats. There was very nice coral near the Jetty even there was a moray eels. Now Long Beach is horribly destroyed by too many speed boats . Murky sea bed , boiling water in the jetty area, dead coral, no more fish. And the other side of the island another Mariot resort is being built. Thats overwhelming. Teluk keke beach will soon be occupied by a resort. Talk to islanders to feel their disappointment to witness how concretize this beautiful gem has become

[@ayngelina]

That is really sad to hear. I liked Coral Bay because it felt uncrowded and it was why we didn't go back to Long Beach at night as we weren't looking for a party. It did inspire me to see more of this coast though, if you have recommendations for other islands, areas I would love to hear them as I prefer more undeveloped areas that are keeping things sustainable.

[@9400lilly]

YEs, but they are not disappointed by the inflow of cash I suppose.

[@leapintothewild_original]

Just loved the vibe of these places! And your red swimsuit was cute - how many suits do you like to bring when you’re heading to beach trips? Also, interested in how you secure your passports, credit cards, etc, when you’re out for the day and have a little cabin like that? Collecting all the info on Malaysia, def on my short list! ❤

[@ayngelina]

I travel carry on only and have one suit which is reversible, the other side is navy blue. I have a pair of jean shorts, black gym shirts, two tank tops, four dresses and pyjamas. It’s actually easier for me to travel with fewer clothes because there are less decisions to make and if I need something new I just pick it up on the road as clothing is inexpensive. As for passport, I don’t think anyone steals them anymore. With them being chipped it now it would be caught at the border. For ID outside I show a photo of my passport. This cabin has a locked door so I leave what I need inside and use travel insurance. Because I make videos I do have a lot of valuables but you can’t worry about theft so insurance is the way to go. If you have apartment or house insurance it also covers your belongings when you travel or just make sure your travel insurance covers both health and theft.

[@leapintothewild_original]

@@ayngelina Reversible - brilliant! 🤩 And as a hiker, I also believe in carrying as little as possible. Thanks for all that extra info re security, some I hadn’t figured out yet. ❤️

[@ayngelina]

I’ve been traveling non stop (except 2020-2021) since 2010 and so I’m happy to answer any questions. I use an Osprey 45L which fits everything and a small Fanny pack for my camera gear when I’m out shooting. I got the swimsuit at Marshall’s and wish I had picked up a second one because reversible is the way to go.

[@MichaelReidOttawa]

@@ayngelina I think in Asia, it would be very cheap and fast, to get a seamstress to copy it and make you two new ones. Especially in Vietnam or the Philippines

[@ayngelina]

Very good point! I like how you think, thank you 🙏

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Do not worry, can go to other islands like redang, lang tengah, tioman. Just as stunning

[@ayngelina]

I want to go to Redang although first I thought it was ReNdang and wanted to go to the island named after food!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@ayngelina hehehe that was funny. Not rendang, redang. The biggest island on the east coast.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@ayngelina lang tengah is good too. Plenty of sharks plus baby sharks.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@ayngelina tioman long ago was where south pacific (Hollywood movie) was shot (not entirely but partially).

[@ayngelina]

I’ll be back in Malaysia in January so I’m going to check these out. Any other spots you’d recommend?

[@keangwooichoo6138]

If you think perhentian kecil is expensive, the big island (besar) is more. I think it is subjective. For a westerner, it is cheap. For locals it is expensive. Another thing, you are right...go to the fishing village to stay.

[@ayngelina]

We are on a tight budget because we travel nonstop so I try to find accommodation for 200k a night usually that’s not always possible though.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@ayngelina I understand.

[@juanperasso4742]

Hi!. What is the best transportation to get there from Kuala Lumpur?.

[@ayngelina]

We took the bus which was very cheap and roomy but took I think 6 or 7 hours we arrived after sunset so stayed in a hotel and went the next morning. I’m sure you could take private transport as well.

[@durgabagirthi8984]

Hi could you be able to provide me the link for that amazing stay....please....Iam trying to search for that to book but not able to do so.

[@ayngelina]

Maybe you’re spelling Senja Bay wrong? They come up on their website and all the booking platforms but here it is www.senjabay.com/

[@durgabagirthi8984]

Than you ❤

[@edbland916]

Nothing at all like the Maldives.

[@ayngelina]

Why do you say that?

[@user-qs8np8mr7h]

May I know What is the month you have visited this island?

[@ayngelina]

I’m not 100% sure I posted it four months ago so at most five months back.

[@acerazak4087]

I think most promo videos from tourism Malaysia they will show tropical islands. It is one of the beautiful attractions in Malaysia. Perhentian, Tioman, Redang are some of the popular island on the east coast, there are many more. On top of that there are also Sabah n Sarawak(borneo) rich with wildlife, mountain and of coz, beautiful tropical islands🏝

[@ayngelina]

I didn’t realize the west could look like this

[@acerazak4087]

@@ayngelina the east coast Malaysia 👌 Next time do visit Semporna, Sabah. The tropical islands there are really really beautiful

[@ayngelina]

I would love to go soon, I just hope it can be done on a budget

[@hadeqhad5474]

​@@ayngelinait's won't burn your pockets... just a bit dent to your wallet.. enjoy Sabah n Sarawak a whole different experience..

[@ayngelina]

It’s definitely on my list

[@thegamingcompy64]

Hello :) I am a child from Hong Kong who is recently deciding whether or not to go here with my mother Is it safe for a woman and a child to go here cuz my mother is worried it will be dangerous Also how do you get to the island? Thanks a lot ❤❤❤

[@ayngelina]

I wasn’t worried about safety at all. To ease her mind you may want to stay at one of the more expensive resorts so not as many people will be around. There is a fast boat ferry that runs during the day that takes you to your resort.

[@user-eu9mj6fx4l]

How to get here from kuala lumpyr

[@ayngelina]

We took a bus, it was eight hours. We arrived at 7pm so we stayed the night and took a small boat over the next day.

[@humptydumpty8943]

Not the tittle “comparing” two countries tourism places. U definetly didn’t aware what hppen about Malaysia and Indonesian “love hate relationship”😅

[@ayngelina]

Alan has filled me in on the challenges between the two countries but I think a lot of places that are close with similar but not the same cultures experience this. As Canadians we have certain feelings about Americans. But Americans don’t really know enough about us to feel anything 🤣 joking…but not joking.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Yep. Unless they started first I will keep quiet.

[@Alex-mw4tt]

Besar is so much better, particularly the side where Tuna Bay is. There are much less boats and people, and all the snorkeling spots can be reached from the beach. So instead of paying 40 RM for the snorkeling trip, you can swim there every day for free!

[@ayngelina]

Oh thank you for this tip! I’d like to head back to that side of Malaysia, are there any other areas along that coast you’d recommend?

[@Alex-mw4tt]

@@ayngelina There is Redang island close by. It also has the Long Beach with lots of hotels, restaurants and bars. The snorkeling is quite good right from the beach, but it might be extremely crowded by the tourists. We stayed there in Redang Reef Resort, which is separated from the Long Beach by the reef and hence much more calm. I personally prefer Perhentian Besar, I was in Redang only once and uncounted number of times in Perhentians. But Redang worth a visit, you can even combine it with Perhentians, as there is a boat transfer between the islands.

[@Alex-mw4tt]

@@ayngelina Tioman island on the same coast is also popular, but I’ve never been there, it’s still in my to do list :)

[@ayngelina]

And now it’s on mine!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Party time is at night, not afternoon ya. Of course during daytime, long beach is dead, coz everyone went snorkeling like you.

[@ayngelina]

Oh that’s a very good point.

[@salon_mate]

when did you visit there?

[@ayngelina]

a couple months ago

[@salon_mate]

@@ayngelina ah..I thought recently..ㅠㅠ

[@ayngelina]

Yup!

[@user-sk5lf9ef5e]

Very true pls pls don't feed the fishes especially with bread, fish cannot digest bread and will make them bloat and die, pls pls don't feed the wild life.

[@ayngelina]

I was just on a tour in the Philippines where people stood on coral…🤦🏻‍♀️

[@Reformist101]

16:36 saya hairan betul dengan perangai penyokong parti politik ni. dekat tempat pelancongan pun nak pasang bendera parti politik. lebih baik pasang bendera negeri terengganu. ada juga faedahnya.

[@ayngelina]

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