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Date Posted: Sat, Jul 23 2005, 13:46:00
Author: tango
Subject: Re: Meal cost on Perhentian Besar
In reply to: Mara 's message, "Meal cost on Perhentian Besar" on Wed, Jul 20 2005, 16:06:11

I've not been there, but I will try to answer your questions based on what I've heard and read. We did try to visit the island in 2004 but it was fully booked. It is less developed than Redang due to a variety of reasons; for example: the presence of Berjaya who is a huge operator on the islands of Redang and Tioman but they're not on Perhentian, to some this is a blessing! ;)

The resort operators are basically on their own. Unlike Redang which has built-up over time, there is no food court for guest to venture (as far as I've hear and read). Similar to Redang in the 'older' days, food is basically catered for guests with no other options due to operational constraints. The resort operators will bring in food based on the projected number of guests, and with some excess for walk-in guests from other resorts.

Meals on Perhentian should be in the teens to 20 riggit range, excluding drinks.

Yes, the Perhentian resorts are secluded, are there mini-marts and grocery shops? Sorry can't answer that one. It was the same for Redang in 2002 but in 2005, I see all these 'extras' convenient infrastruture installed: signs of recent and modern development and for some forumites, over development! With urbanization comes a prize to the environment.

Anyways, Perhentian has also grown from 2 resorts a decade ago and today, there are 9 resort operators on 2 islands - Perhentian Besar and Perhentian Kecil. It could be possible that since there are 9 operators, smaller F & B shops may have sprung up.

Any forumites out there with recent info, please assist. Thanks.

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[> [> Re: Meal cost on Perhentian Besar -- Mara, Tue, Jul 26 2005, 16:53:50

Thank you very much for you reply and assistance.
Maybe you could help me with another matter regarding this vacation. My husband is a diver, but due to a surgery on his knee, he has problems climbing into the boat after the diving with his equipment on. I've seen pictures of the diving boats and they seems rather small and uncomfortable especially for people with his kind of problem. Do you (or somebody else) can tell me how the boat-diving is managed? Is it possible to take off the equipment in the water and have assistence with retriving it into the boat?
Thanks in advance.


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