Pulau Rhu Island was located at Terengganu Malaysia which takes 10 minutes away by travel at speed boat from the jetty Kuala Besut, Terengganu to the location. It is a scenic island with calm bay for swimming and an exciting hill to climb activities. Access & Orientation Getting to the Perhentian Islands requires purchasing a speedboat ticket in Kuala Besut, Terengganu. There are bus connections from all major destinations in Malaysia including Kuala Lumpur, Georgetown, Ipoh and Cameron Highlands that travel to Kuala Besut. Upon arriving at the Kuala Besut Bus Terminal, it is only a 10-minute walk to the jetty. You can also fly from Kuala Lumpur and Penang to Kota Bharu, a town in Kelantan located just an hour away from Kuala Besut. The flight will take an hour. From Kota Bharu, you will need to take a Grab or taxi to the jetty. The car journey will take another hour. Boats usually leave throughout the day from 9:00 am onwards and make last trips at around 4:00 pm. Prices sh...
Perhaps Pulau Perhentian, Pulau Redang, and other Pulau are too well-known and "overheated" too many people, but Pulau Rhu Hentian, which is just 15 nautical miles off the coast of Kuala Besut, is little known. It is a newly discovered and emerging island in the East Coast tourism industry. Pulau Rhu Hentian is accessible by boat from Kuala Besut in 20 to 30 minutes due to its proximity to the mainland. At the time, the island is not inhabited. This is without a doubt an extra value benefit for vacationers. As a result, the island's biodiversity and sea life have remained untouched. While Pulau Rhu Hentian is a newcomer to the country's tourism industry, some water activities such as swimming, snorkeling, and diving can be organized through some travel agencies. Aside from that, due to the island's small scale, visitors will go on a 2-hour "orientation" trek as a "get to know you" activity. The Fisheries Association of Kuala Besut has learned...