The Perhentian Islands<\/strong>, derived from the Malay word ‘perhentian’ which means “stopping point”, live up to their name as they have long been a respite for traders and travelers navigating the South China Sea. Today, these islands are a sought-after destination for tourists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Perhentian Islands are situated off the northeastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia<\/a>, specifically in the state of Terengganu<\/a>. The main islands are Perhentian Besar<\/strong> (Big Perhentian) and Perhentian Kecil<\/strong> (Small Perhentian). Both islands boast stunning white sandy beaches, clear blue waters, and lush tropical jungles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Perhentian Islands, with their strategic location, have historically served as a resting point for traders traveling between Malaysia <\/a>and Bangkok. Over time, as the natural beauty of these islands became known, they transformed from a traders’ rest stop to a haven for backpackers and subsequently a popular tourist destination. Efforts have been made to preserve the natural beauty and delicate ecosystem of these islands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Perhentian Islands offer a mix of tranquility and adventure, making them a must-visit destination for beach lovers, divers, and those wishing to immerse themselves in nature’s splendor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Name The Perhentian Islands, derived from the Malay word ‘perhentian’ which means “stopping point”, live up to their name as they have long been a respite for traders and travelers navigating the South China Sea. Today, these islands are a sought-after destination for tourists. Geography The Perhentian Islands are situated off the northeastern coast of … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[48,37],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2288"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2299,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2288\/revisions\/2299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/visitormalaysia.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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