Ultimate Paradise in Malaysia | Perhentian Islands

Known as the 'Maldives of Malaysia', the Perhentian Islands are some of the most beautiful island escapes in Malaysia and possibly some of the best and most underrated island in SE Asia... Let's find out if the ultimate paradise in Malaysia is affordable for backpackers on a budget and what else this island escape has to offer other than white sand and crystal clear waters....
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[@Yasin_Affandi]

What a beautiful paradise island, so serene, pristine, idyllic, crystal clear water, amazing marine life, simply lovely. Hope that you guys have had a good time and a pleasant stay.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Malaysia prefers less tourists on the islands to preserve it for next generations. So we want it under rated.

[@zailinahmad9695]

Yeah. I'm with you.

[@Azaqkhi]

And hidden gems.

[@TravelsonToast]

That's good, over tourism is never good and should be controlled to preserve places like this

[@mybraintalks]

exactly. We malaysia prefer our islands to be underrated.

[@izzroselee]

It is me the tour guide! Thanks for your trust in our service. Hope to Sea You Again. Love from Perhentian Islands ❤️🫶🏻

[@TravelsonToast]

It was awesome! We look forward to coming back!

[@AMSWingsOfLiberty]

Now mario looks like real Capt Jack Sparrow 😂

[@user-st5qq8wd8b]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@hmachannel8580]

Yeah..Capt Jack Sparrow

[@shamsham1983]

The Black Pearl of Peihoo: A Tale of the Malay Seas Book by Stanley Portal Hyatt

[@annurr6119]

😂😂

[@xkrizalx]

i'm from malaysia 🇲🇾 👇

[@isaaclee1634]

Of course for Peninsula Malaysia, Perhentian Island is beautiful but wait till you travel to Sabah, those islands there are the best .

[@ridzdollah]

I'm smiling from start till end watching your video. Because, Perhentian Island my annual Holiday Island. And what makes me more smiling is because you guys are so lucky. The Sharks are loving you guys.

[@TravelsonToast]

That's a great place to go every year!

[@acerazak4087]

1:07 beautiful red polka gecko. East coast islands of Malaysia are beautiful 💕 between Pulau Perhentian n Pulau Redang there are many small islands between like Pulau Lang Tengah👌

[@BiffJohnsonIII]

dang im going there now... great vid.

[@Bablisok_Lyrics]

I can't wait I'm going Malaysia...

[@keangwooichoo6138]

My next proposal tioman island, kapas island.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Welcome to the perhentians Olivia and Mario.

[@ZenZone-bf5xl]

I went to perhentian island 12years ago with my classmates, perhentian is quite cheap compare to redang, tioman. We stayed in a dorm for rm15/night for each of us. We didnt get to see any shark or turttle. Im glad you guys get to see them. The stairs at the windmill was still safe to use back then, we went down the stairs and swam around the jetty where a lot of small fish were taking shelter (i guess). Overall, perhentian is really cool, you can snorkel, hiking, beautiful beach n sunset and its quite affordable

[@TravelsonToast]

Yeah agreed, it definitely seems like the most affordable which we didn't expect at all because of how beautiful it is!

[@keangwooichoo6138]

The windmill project was a total failure. No wind strong enough. So they abandoned the 12million ringgit project. Malaysia boleh.

[@user-bs4vb8vh6m]

So beautiful islands 🤗😊👍❤️🏖🏝🌴🎉🎊...from Thailand

[@SyedFaizalAlYahya]

Redang n Perhentian island is the most beautiful island in west Malaysia...u guys are so lucky to go there...

[@take5mate]

The most beautiful sunset I've ever seen.

[@scotbownes5627]

Great place, l love these places you show 👍🙂

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks man!

[@kanenstuff]

A stunning place Im headinh that way soon I wasnt before I seen this but now I am.

[@TravelsonToast]

Awesome, you won't regret it

[@santhanadassjoseph8455]

I'm so excited you guys are enjoying this island 🏝️ tc God bless..

[@Mattsnorklerking]

Thank you very much mario and Olivia...

[@blasterjaxx88]

How i miss Perhentian Island so much🥺

[@duanpau5824]

Malaysia Truly Asia.....

[@dzulkafleysamad3825]

Perhentian island is nice..been to the larger island only. Honestly when i first arrived at Perhentian , i felt jumping straight into the clear water n not wait for the boat to hit the beach.

[@TravelsonToast]

Agreed!

[@moehieb]

Beautiful country...❤❤❤❤

[@stevenherberts968]

Went there 20 years ago, very nice place, there was no shop in those days, just dive centres and a few bungalows, it really is breathtaking, hope you had a lovely time guys, turtle bay is pretty cool isn't it.

[@akhiruddinsuccessline4905]

Wonderful. I really like the drone shot. Fly the drone while you take the boat ride back to the mainland. That would awsome !

[@fahiruzrazali]

10:50 try Bidong Island..its to the south of Redang island..theres no resort there except for local university research station. Trivia: Bidong island used to host up to 200,000 refugees from Vietnam during the war in the late 70s to 80s.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Former vietnamese refugee camp

[@far8]

I went there last year and really miss it.. we went with out baby girl and we cant do such adventure like yours with out little One.. such a beautiful place that will forever be in my heart..

[@TheRileyShot]

Awesome. I found your vid because me and my wife travelled here in 2017 (we spent 2 years in asia in 2010) on a 3 week holiday and we are now looking to take our 2 kids next year. I just wanted to say what a nice video. You both are great at it, so keep going. You remined me of Myself and wife, we did the shark thing and had the same amazing reactions to it. Honestly, loved seeing that the islands havent chnaged all that much in 7/8 years. We stayed at adbul chaltes so had that nemo beach to ourselves alot and its just so special. Anyways, have fun and keep traveling 🎉❤

[@TravelsonToast]

Thank you so much for your kind comment and encouragement, it means a lot to us as we work to grow our channel, really appreciate that 🙏 have a great time on perhentian when you return!

[@AbamTopeng]

Please go to Pulau Ular (Snake Island) in Cherating .... it's small but secluded and enjoyable.

[@NurulashikinHishamudin93]

Include pulau kapas too

[@ahmadadam5182]

me and me mates often made a pit stop at Perhentian Island when fishing off the Mersing coast for a cool shower (water from the mountain stream) … if we made the pit stop in the evening, we will ask the villagers to cook us something and pay them generously for the meal and shower as there’s hardly any commerce there … all in all, Perhentian is the most deserted compared to other islands off the east coast imho to the point that it can be boring but pristinely beautiful … btw, its quite easy to hook a black tip shark from the shoreline … they taste much like stingrays …

[@onshortnotice9600]

Ain't that.nice? I been there in 1990....

[@mohdzaki1089]

Vlog i hv been waiting for

[@typhanthongphay]

Awesome video Legends ❤

[@indomasindah]

This's dope!!

[@vkeebison6651]

many deserted islands in Seribuat islands archipelagos off the coast of north of Mersing town. that are the sites for survivor tv programs in Dutch and Germany stations..

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks for the info 👍

[@cleanenergyinside1921]

Kapas Island would be a nice deserted island with very little tourists. Cleaner water and whiter beaches there.

[@hesstudio5821]

The most beautiful beach in Malaysia is in Sabah. Sipadan Island, Mabul etc. You should go there.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Mabul is polluted due to sea gypsies living there.

[@signfull1]

you can camping at Rhu island next to the perhentian island....there is a campsite there with basic necessity...people rarely camp there except on long weekend.

[@user-yj2dd1lo4d]

saya dh pergi tapi air dia kurang cantik

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks for the tip!

[@greenyellow1200]

WOW...JUST WOW🥰

[@randomrandom4050]

what a cool islands!

[@ZaiNaL_81]

Mantap Bro 👍🏼

[@audsy017]

Wow, that is truly amazing, and so beautiful, thanks for sharing ❤

[@shadowboxer2747]

Beautiful island 🏝️ ❤❤❤

[@permatapusaka]

Enjoy your time !!!

[@t700qwe8]

Nice video..

[@johnocampo3704]

Awesome adventure 👍✌️

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Maldives do not hv hills or mountains or jungles , we have.

[@saadansaid8337]

Wow you guy are amazing. Always ready for a new challenge. You guy make Malaysia so proud of you guy. I belived you are welcome in Malaysia. Meanwhile, enjoy your stay and let do it.

[@rosnanbinali]

Tq cip return back Malaysia .I now u can miss heart ❤️ of Asia...

[@burhanlong]

Beautiful Perhentian

[@jonmath4182]

Mesmerising isn't it? Congratulations, you two lovebirds have made it to one or both of the perhentian islands, or to Redang island, and stayed long enough to really soak in the relaxing moments 👏 Mesmerising was exactly how I felt when I went to any of those 3 islands years ago. For 5 days I was on perhentian kecil (ker-chill, not ker-sill, just like nasi campur is nasi chum-por - and not nasi come-por as how mario said), a mere 5 steps out the chalet door I was staying in and my bare feet would've already been on the soft white sands, and I felt like I didn't want to return to KL to get back to all the hustle and bustle of work again!

[@azizahabdullah1143]

When was the spelling changed? I only realised when I started berjinak jinak with utube about 3 years ago. I was so confused, sh became sy, ch became c, e-tanda which was used to differentiate between saya and saye, kita kite is gone. No wonder foreigners think the name syasya is pronounced sia-sia! Thank goodness my daughter has the old spelling, aisha not aisya!

[@zackrosli868]

Wowww its truly amazing and you really got jackpot when u get to see that black tip shark that many as i go to perhentian island over 3 times and only got to see 1 of them hahah.. Have a good day and nice trip Mario. if u have time and money get a flight to semporna, sabah. theres also a bunch of amazing island there.

[@TravelsonToast]

Wow I guess we were lucky! We will go there some day 🙂

[@hadzalvae2632]

Open the coconut husk by choose the thinnest area which is at the centre of the coconut like equator line of the earth. When we look at it from the top of the fruit, coconut will look like a curve triangle shape. The thinnest husk is at the flat spot. Use a palm size of a rough stone surface and rub it on the thinnest husk deep into the coconut shell which is less than 1 cm thick. Once the shell visible, use a sharp stone to make a punch hole. Peel off the broken shell and the coconut flesh will be seen. Use a stick to punch the coconut flesh as it a soft part and it will direct to the water below the flesh.

[@moyyewhon6724]

living the life

[@pj-vq3by]

solid as always crew love the black tip reef sharks...i swam with heaps in Koh Tao Thailand, much more relaxing and fun than the big bronze whalers id run into when freediving in NZ cold murky waters lol

[@fyzallyfe2210]

Yeah Perhentian Island ❤️‍🔥

[@sicilian-american]

looks pretty dope..just need sum wild buds and you will be all set

[@rizuanmustafa]

man i'm just smiling while watching this video.. truly amazing..

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks!

[@RiduanMOHDsani]

Wow very nise travel to Malaysia 🇲🇾👍🎉🎉🎉

[@Ayah_Mia]

Get in!!! Enjoy your Perhentian Island 🎉🎉

[@dipayanghosh9513]

Such a fascinating place. Love both of you. Thank you for keeping it real.

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks 🙏

[@TheMightyBeer]

Cheers!!!

[@zailinahmad9695]

Happy you had a wonderful time.

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks!

[@zorro_7137]

Good luck

[@kopxpert]

18:54 Tennis court??? They don't play volleyball in Lithuania? 😅😅Haha just kidding, Glad u enjoyed Perhentian!! 👍👍

[@jonmath4182]

Hahah I thought I heard mario saying tennis too, but I decided to let it go then

[@wanzulkifli6538]

Awesome islands..enjoy your vacation..

[@TravelsonToast]

Thank you

[@ismahafiy]

that snake u saw is a Bungarus candidus a.k.a Malayan krait or blue krait, is a highly venomous species of snake and deadly 🥶

[@stewart-oj6qw]

Lang tengah and Redang just beside Perhentian. Can pay a visit if you are still there..

[@keangwooichoo6138]

A bit pricey for them

[@khalidahmadkhan2270]

Watching from India... Great vdo, going there nxt month

[@TravelsonToast]

Have a good trip 🙂

[@mazlanjaafar9783]

Nise vidio

[@josepwillis687]

Very good

[@suzyghazali8813]

Go Lang Tengah Island…the one in between perhentian and redang…it is more secluded..only one resort , so i think you can do camping somewhere else in the island.

[@TravelsonToast]

Unfortunately we don't have time to visit every island, but we will remember this one for the future, thanks 🙂

[@bladeqmaster]

If you're passing through town Dungun try eat satar sold from a bike in front of RHB bank(you can google), keropok lekor north-east to the clock tower, and akok and baker nyor near IdeealMart(you can google). Super traditional and cheap.

[@Hajirahimibrahim]

Nice video

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks

[@broyieetackle7708]

have a nice day in perhentian island.

[@TravelsonToast]

Thanks!

[@broyieetackle7708]

@@TravelsonToast welcome

[@sunchildtine]

wow, time capsule. at 7.28 - Dude, you really captured the moment & vibe in this video. it's like when Leo saw "The Beach" (Maya Bay) imagine the tune, Porcelain by Moby. The island in Sabah (Pulau Tiga) is made famous by the iconic US show, Survivor (season 1) popular with local tourists.

[@TravelsonToast]

It definitely felt like that!

[@chanthaiphimmasane2585]

Hi Hi very nice thank you

[@WafeeTerengganu]

Island ahoy!

[@-AGM83-]

I have swam with sharks in Australia, only time you need to worry about a shark is if it's bigger than you! Amazing video.

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Like great white, hammerheads

[@-AGM83-]

@@keangwooichoo6138 and dont forget the most mental of them all - Bullsharks haha

[@keangwooichoo6138]

@@-AGM83- I hv never seen bullsharks before. Are they as nasty as great white?

[@-AGM83-]

@@keangwooichoo6138 Not as big but the most aggressive, have a lot in Australia even come down to the rivers!

[@penukulbesi4006]

If you look at the sea water on the east coast of the island, it is clearer than the island on the west side, but it is quite far from the coast

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Both of you went to pulau banggi sabah but the world class islands are at semporna and layang-layang atoll. 1. Sipadan - jackfish whirlpool, barracuda whirlpool 2. Layang-layang atoll - hammerhead whirlpool

[@TravelsonToast]

We will surely go back there one day 👍

[@khalifabshesh6559]

Looks amazing! What’s the last beach on the tour called? The one where you drank coconuts on

[@TravelsonToast]

Keke beach on besar island

[@holomanbos2938]

now squid season you must go.. ask the bot driver ....

[@harima1180]

If not my mistake, there is a spring water on island but I not sure which one among the islands🤔

[@keangwooichoo6138]

Perhaps at perhentian besar.

[@fahiruzrazali]

Perhentian Besar..it's called Lata Air Berani

[@syedsaijoal-habsyie9854]

They should repaint the chalet/bungalow to make it look better

[@asywaliezzatosman2534]

You have to explore and asked the local about the interesting places, most of it were hidden to the public...

[@mohamadsyahlan2162]

Are you still there now? I'm very close with you right now, I'm very glad to meet both of you guys, I got 1 friends who has cafe with delicious food there that I recommended you at long beach near the bar

[@TravelsonToast]

Not anymore!

[@queenmortimer6647]

❤❤❤

[@lindakep3968]

20 years ago was paradise.

[@KingFarn]

❤

[@Jason-xe4tt]

May I ask how did you find the way to the secret place on the top of the windmill?

[@TravelsonToast]

You can follow the path on maps, you can get there from long beach or coral beach

[@hafizhafiz4497]

Pulau kapas Pulau redang

[@rayzain3057]

Becarefull wild Planta

[@wiedwd454]

Visit the Island of the Gods, Bali, Indonesia,😍

[@TravelsonToast]

We've been to Bali a few times 👍

[@lealemon4856]

That island is Pulau tiga. In survivor 3

[@MalayanFrog]

*Survivor 1

[@neofim2]

7:29 "The Beach" Leonardo Dicaprio

[@bayembo]

Mario is localized... "Ah... Ok ok ok" 😅

[@TravelsonToast]

😅😅

[@deanmall9555]

The small islands belongs to the state government. It's preserved as it is.