Arwana Perhentian: what to confirm

Arwana Perhentian Bluestar appears on booking sites as a place to stay on Perhentian. Our research does not confirm its beach, room types or meal plans, and we found no official page. This is a page for questions rather than facts.

Below, confirmed facts come first and open questions follow. Keep the Perhentian Besar island guide and the island trip cost calculator open beside it as you read your quote.

What do we know about Arwana Perhentian Bluestar?

The name appears on booking sites only, and we could not confirm which beach it is on. A booking site listing can be useful, but it is written to sell rooms and may be out of date.

So treat the listing as a lead, then ask the property to confirm the island, the beach, the room types and what a rate includes. Keep the answers in writing.

Guests to Perhentian cross from Kuala Besut, and the crossing is reported as about 35 to 45 minutes ^[1]. We have not reviewed the property in person.

Who might it suit?

It may suit you if the listing matches a quotation you already hold and you want a second check of what it includes. A quick message to the property can settle most questions.

A resort with an official page may be a better fit if you are still at the start of choosing. The Perhentian Island Resort vs Abdul’s Chalet comparison compares two Besar stays that have more detail.

How do you get there?

Most guests take a speedboat from Kuala Besut jetty, and the crossing is reported as about 35 to 45 minutes ^[1]. Ask which jetty or beach the boat uses, and confirm that the island is the one you expect.

The Kuala Besut jetty guide shows how the arrival day fits together, so check it before you book flights.

Details to confirm before booking

Put these questions to the resort or your agent, and save every reply in writing.

• Which island and which beach is the property on, and can you share a map pin?
• Which room types are available, and how many people does each take?
• Does the booking site rate match the rate you quote, and what is added on arrival?
• Is the rate room only, breakfast only, or does it cover more meals, and what is billed separately at the restaurant?
• Which boat do you take, is the return trip priced in, and who do you call if the departure changes?
• Is the marine park fee in the package, and is any extra local council charge paid on arrival? Reported amounts differ between sources, so ask for the current figure in writing.
• What are the child, infant and senior rules and rates, and how is the booking handled if the boat cannot sail?

When does it close?

Most east-coast resorts close during the northeast monsoon, roughly November to February or March. Exact dates vary by resort and year ^[2]. We have no confirmed dates for Arwana Perhentian Bluestar, so please ask for them in writing.

The Perhentian season guide lays out how this changes through the year.

How can you compare it with its neighbours?

The Perhentian Island Resort page lists what we confirm about a Besar resort with an official page. The Perhentian package inclusions guide shows what a Perhentian quotation usually includes.