Actually there are two entrance to Perhentian Island. One from Tok Bali and one more from Kuala Besut... However Kuala Besut is the best getaway because more nearest and have many facility and also have many boat compare to Tok Bali... fast boat from Tok Bali take around 50 minutes and slow boat from Tok Bali take around 2 hours journey...You don't have to worry about miss the boat at Kuala Besut because there are many hotel or guest house around this place... If you like budget place you can choose "Yaudin Guest house" room around RM20.00 - RM40.00/room (but they only have room with share bathroom)... or If you are looking for more nice place you can choose "NAN hotel" fan room RM45.00/night and aircond room RM65.00/night (with bathroom inside)..
Fast boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island usually start from 9.00a.m to 5.00p.m. Actually on Kuala Besut haven't regular time for departure. The boat will depart to the island when enough passenger.
Leaving time for the fast boat from Perhentian island at 8.00a.m, 12.00noon and 4.00p.m. But for group package departure and leaving time can be consider...
To stop at the "Long Beach" and "Aur Bay" area, the boat (either fast boat or slow boat) can't get in to the beach. Because there are no jetty on that place... If you want go to this place you must take small boat (boat taxi) from main boat to the beach. you must pay RM2.00/person for this boat transfer.
Boat fare
Fast boat (1/2 journey) RM70.00/person/adult & RM35/person/child*child from 4 - 11 years old
Boat schedule - Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island
Fast boat from 9.00am to 4.30pm
Boat schedule - Perhentian Island to Kuala Besut
Fast boat at 08.00am, 12.00noon & 4.00pm