The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort
Lot 136 GM 19, Kampung Seberang Genting Kuala Besut, 22300 Malaysia
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The Barat Perhentian Resort is a newly refurbished 71 room beach front resort with restaurant, bar, diving, snorkeling, kayak and retreat.
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Canoeing
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Ocean view
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Grade: 73 out of 100
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Lot 136 GM 19, Kampung Seberang Genting Kuala Besut, 22300 Malaysia
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Saw some monkeys running around the roof... There were some cute squirels as well. Nice atmosphere and very peaceful around the beach. The foods were so good and the staff were nice. We enjoyed snorkeling and kayaking there with loads of fish!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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The room on the ground floor had a damp smell, I found a big spider and a cockroach, but in the tropics it's normal.. the towels were clean but they didn't dry. The once beautiful structure is in a bit of decay, even if we were customers when we ate both taxes and service were applied to the bill ... The reception staff was not always friendly, when you asked for something it seemed they were doing you a favor. I wouldn't go back and I don't recommend it
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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While I was really looking forward to my time here, my stay here was disappointed. The room and toilet looks clean, but there is this nausea smells like one from a public toilet in the room, I suspect the smell came from the drainage hole in the toilet. The smell is really strong and no way of removing it. Furthermore, while I always kept my door and window shut, flies seemed to always find their way into my room. There was at least 5 flies in my room at one point (and spider). I understand that these insects exist everywhere, but for the price I’m paying, they should have provided a better environment (check for leakage in the wall/door maybe).
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Date of stay: August 2023Trip type: Travelled solo
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This was a disappointment. So much promise, but the execution was pretty awful. Rooms are tiny and cramped; mattresses and box springs sit on a concrete floor. The rooms are in need of rehabilitation - everything is run down and smells like mildew. Bedsheets and towels are scratchy and threadbare. The bathroom is separated from the main room by a folding wooden screen, so minimal privacy, and air conditioning doesn't extend to the bathroom. Although we paid for two snorkeling trips, we were only able to take one because the boat didn't keep to a schedule. Food was acceptable, but not great. Water taxi to the resort took a long, meandering path, making multiple stops, so it took hours to get to Barat Perhentian. We decided to pay for the resort's water taxi back, as it promised a direct route, but our boat made an unscheduled/unplanned stop. The price for the water taxi with the promised direct route was significantly more, as well. All in all, we had less time to enjoy the beautiful water and snorkeling, and the facilities were run down. Would not recommend.…
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: Go to dinner early, as it gets crowded and service becomes very slow.
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My family and I were not expecting much when we arrived. After all, when we booked this holiday, we knew we were booking a budget-y type of holiday, and not an expensive 5-star holiday. Nevertheless, The Barat Perhentian surpassed our expectations by quite a lot. First of all, the staff were friendly and helpful, the room itself was clean and we were provided bottled water every day that we were there. The setup was pretty basic, but then, it was all we needed. We were on a package which came with meal vouchers, and we were not shortchanged on the vouchers as they typically took care of all our meals. If we ordered more on top of the meal package, then we would have to pay more. The selection on the menu was outstanding, and the meals themselves were overall very good. Our one complaint stems from the dinner that we opted for the BBQ set. It took almost 90 minutes for us to get our order, which was way too long. I believe that the bottleneck was at the BBQ pit and not the wait staff, as the waiters and waitresses were some of the most hardworking people I have ever seen. The beach at The Barat itself isn't much, but just walk north for about 10 minutes and you will find a pristine beach (just after the pier). Overall, we loved our stay at The Barat.…
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with family
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Room Tip: If you have a phobia of bats, then this is not the place for you.
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The dive instructor is VERY UNPROFESSIONAL . He try to poke the puffer fish with stick just to amuse the 2 new open water divers. Because there is not many dive center in perhentian besar so they mark up the price around 30% ! RM90 per dives + RM60 rental . but in perhentian kecil you can get 95 ( included rental equip) NEVER DIVE WITH BARAT ! They used to be a nice dive center but revisit after a couple of years the quality drop SO MUCH !
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Date of stay: March 2023
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I have been here multiple times(only because my favorite hotel MAMA CHALET was closed or fully booked) i HATE this place. its overpriced at around 60+ USD a night, the workers have never once given me or my wife a smile or any kind words. WIFI IS ZERO in the rooms, and 3/10 in lobby, but guess what? THEY HAVE A SECRET WIFI THAT ONLY WORKERS USE THAT THEY DONT SHARE WITH THE GUESTS. im sitting there in lobby working on my laptop video calling people, and they dont share it with me, until i threan to leave to another hotel, then they give me the secret wifi, it works GREAT in lobby and ZERO in room. it gets 2 stars because it is clean and has everything you need,(fridge , kettle, space) i 100% recommend you NOT GO HERE, go to MAMA CHALET or Abdul Chalet, their food is pretty terrible too, just 8 dollar burger is ok, all the asian food is bad(me and asian wife agree) anyways terrible score is due to workers and wifi and cost.…
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: dont go
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Went here for a solo trip last week. I stayed for 5 nights at the Sea View Chalet and moved to a Garden Twin Chalet for one night. Overall, I think the place needs a lot of overhaul, the chalets seems a bit old and some fixtures in the rooms (at least the ones I stayed at) are not working properly. The TL;DR of my review: For the Sew View Chalet: Pros: - If you're lucky that the previous group/person staying in your room has checked out early, they can check you in as early as 12 noon - Room is spacious, can probably accommodate maybe 3 people max. Cons: - It's not really a "Sea View" coz the chalets are blocked by the rest chairs in front. - It's near the restaurant, and if you're unlucky and there are noisy travelers who play loud music, you would hear it immediately, and there are a lot of foot traffic from incoming travelers - Not much sunlight due to the trees surrounding it, so it would be hard to dry your clothes when you hang it outside. For the Garden Twin Chalet: Pros: - It's located at the back so you won't have to be bothered with sound coming in from the front of the resort - Some chalets are not totally blocked by trees so you would get some sunlight to dry your clothes. - If you're lucky that the previous group/person staying in your room has checked out early, they can check you in as early as 12 noon Cons: - It's a bit small despite being a twin room. Not much leg room. - It's beside two other Chalets, so you would have to deal with sounds coming in from your neighbor For the restaurant Pros: - Friendly staff - Good food - Food voucher is cheaper Cons: - it gets busy during dinner time 7-9pm. Make sure you come early. - Even though staff are friendly, some tend to lose their friendly demeanor during busy hours, because of the sheer amount of customers within the restaurant and they only have limited number of staff handling the orders - Food voucher has limited selection than ala carte - most chicken dishes are usually only wing part (except probably the chicken rice) For the resort Pros: - Staff are friendly and accommodating, especially the ones at the reception, they helped with all of my inquiries - The jetty is just in front of the resort, so it's easy to move your luggage and not have to worry about walking too far - They have their own facility for the PADI course and also a reception for boat trips and snorkeling activities and they are very helpful in getting you a water taxi you need (even for me as a solo traveler) Cons: - Some staff tend to be friendly at certain guests only - There's really not much of beach in front of the resort. You'd be better off going to the nearby Perhentian Island Resort in the north, or hike down to the Tuna Bay Island resort if you want to have a beach with a view where you can also snorkel - Even though there is a jetty, the jetty is so flimsy that it's only a makeshift type unlike those in the nearby Perhentian Island Resort Jetty. For a place that garners a lot of foot traffic from those going in and out of the island, the jetty is really sub par - No laundry, you have to go to the nearby resort to get your laundry done for RM10 per kilo For the full review: I arrived last Aug 27 around lunch time. Jetty was a bit daunting coz it is a makeshift one made from wood panels hammered on empty plastic drums to keep it afloat. During busy hours (i.e., during checkin/checkout and snorkeling schedules), particularly during lunch, where the travelers from the mainland will arrive to check in, there will be a lot of people coming in, and if you're not good with balancing, you might fall off the jetty coz there is no hand rails to hold on to. Check in was smooth, I was lucky that the room was already clean when I arrived, so I was able to check in around 1pm. Staff are very nice and helpful with any of my inquiries. They even gave me a pen for free when I was looking for one as my own pen already had no ink. I insisted on paying, but they still gave it for free. Some of the attending staff aren't too friendly though, or at least they are only friendly to certain guests. Not sure if they don't know how to handle solo travelers, or they just plainly didn't want to interact with me. For the room, I booked the Sea View Chalet, which I assumed was literally in front of the sea. Unfortunately, the resort doesn't have a "beach" and the front part of the chalet is blocked by rest chairs so there's not much "sea" to view. Room is clean and spacious. Room amenities are simple. Air con auto shuts off after 5 hours in the morning (if I am not mistaken). Door knob is a bit busted though, it was hard to remove the keys once you open the room. Light fixture in the room also went out at some point during my stay. Downside is that it is near the restaurant and you will get the noise coming in from that area. At one point, there were some group of kids who were having drinks and playing loud music until 11pm and you can definitely hear them from the room. I also moved to a Garden Twin Chalet when I decided to extend for one night but Sea View room was unavailable. It's smaller than the Sea View Chalet, a bit smaller, despite being a twin bedroom. While you're spared with the noise from the restaurant, you are beside two more chalets so your problem will be the noise from your neighbors. Fan in the room was a bit busted, the oscillation was not working. My issue with the rooms, or with their chalets in general, is that most of them look outdated and worn out. Wood floors are creaking as if it weren't maintained for a long time. If you look at the chalets from the nearby Coral View and Perhentian Island Resort, they are well maintained. I understand that we just got out of two years of lockdown, but I hope them having so many guests now would at least help them do some overhaul of their spaces. Otherwise, they will really lose to their nearby competitions. And to be honest, seeing the neighbouring resorts kinda made me regret not booking to the other resorts. I think the only redeeming factor is the fact that they have their own jetty which can be very very helpful in moving in and out of the island, despite the sad status of the jetty. As for the restaurant, they serve a good selection in their menu. If you get the food vouchers when you book via their website, it is much cheaper as it comes in a set (sometimes with soup, extra drinks or dessert), compared to when you order it ala carte. The downside of the set menu is that selection is very limited. The vouchers are basically for those who avail their packages. Restaurant can get really really busy during dinner time, as sometimes people from the nearby resorts eat there too. If you can, try to go early around 7pm (BBQ starts at 7pm) or late, around 9-9:30pm (closing time is at 10pm). Restaurant staff are really nice, however, you can tell they lose their demeanor during busy hours because of the shear amount of customers in the restaurant. They are probably only around 6-8 servers, serving around 100 people. Can't blame them if the orders get delayed. You can eat at the nearby Belinda Cafe if this restaurant becomes too busy. Reception for the snorkeling/water taxi/water activities area are also very helpful with your inquiries on snorkeling or any water activities you desire, and also help to get you a water taxi if you plan to travel to other parts of the islands. Over all, I think the resort is good, if there's something that would make me convince people to choose this resort is the fact that they have their own jetty nearby as it is very convenient. However, if we're talking about the quality of the resort and the amenities, they really have to do a major overhaul in order for them to compete with the likes of PIR and Tuna Bay that have a great beach front. Sure, their rooms are cheaper, but even at the price that they offer, the rooms need a lot of work before travelers can say it's worth the price.…
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip: Better skip the Sea View Chalets unless you are a group of 3 people.
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The room and the structure are quite basic. There a small and poor beach in front of resort. We receved a poor service and assistance during our holiday in the structure The hall is quite confortable and the restaurant offer a good food and BBQ
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed with the family in two deluxe rooms. There was not any luxury. A worst bed, dirty. No service and complains didn’t help. Refund was not negotiable and complaining didn’t help to Solve the problem.. to expensive for such a bad room..the transport to the island 140 and 140 for the taxi is overpriced.
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Date of stay: August 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
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US$33 - US$51 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
MalaysiaTerengganuPerhentian IslandsPulau Perhentian Besar
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Which popular attractions are close to The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort?
Nearby attractions include Perhentian Islands (0.5 km), Universal Diver (0.6 km), and Masjid Ar Rahman Pulau Perhentian (0.9 km).
What are some of the property amenities at The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and airport transportation.
What food & drink options are available at The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and barbeque facilities during their stay.
What are some restaurants close to The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort?
Conveniently located restaurants include Nia Cafe, Belinda Cafe, and The Barat Perhentian Restaurant.
Does The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort have airport transportation?
Yes, The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English, Chinese, and Malay.
Does The Barat Perhentian Beach Resort have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the ocean view available here.