Tuna Bay Island Resort

Top location, top staff, great restaurant with a wide selection of Western and Eastern food and a nice beach with snorkeling facilities right in front of the resort! Our chalet with hill view had everything we needed for our snorkeling trip: comfortable beds, a good airconditioning and a warm shower. But what makes this place so special is the staff: from the reception lady to the bartender, the cleaning ladies, cooks and restaurant staff, everyone was equally nice, warm and welcoming and made us feel like home!

Definitely one of the best accommodations on the Perhentian Islands. We booked the family beachfront chalet. Perfect for a family of 5 with the adjoining rooms. The door opens out to white sands and blue waters. Hotel is definitely ageing, but it was CLEAN ,can't complain for the price we paid. It was really good value for money. Staff and crew were all friendly, food was decent. The location here is really second to none.

We spent 5 nights at Tuna Bay in one of their beach front rooms and had a great time. Everything from the airport pick up and boat transfers to all the lovely people we met was amazing. The room was comfortable and the resort an ideal base to explore both islands. The restaurant served delicious food and the bar great cocktails. Could not have asked for more.

Wonderful staff! Everyone is so kind & available to help you with anything you need! The location is perfect! Perfect place to get away from the crowd and enjoy the beach with less tourists. They have beach chairs you can use & beach towels are provided. U can rent snorkeling gear and life vest. Just steps away from the resort you can have such an amazing snorkeling experience. There’s so much coral and fish right outside the resort. We were also able to spot a blacktip reef shark!you can also book snorkeling tours with the resort and rent kayaks as well. Only thing to note is if your staying here, this is going to be the only place your going to eat at because there’s nothing else around that you can go too unless you get a boat and go somewhere else but that’s not the case. But no need to worry because the food here was wonderful. Not cheap but also not expensive. But in my opinion it was very delicious and worth it. We averaged to spend around $20-$30 every meal and ate twice a day. However from 7-10am they have free breakfast buffet so definitely take advantage of that and you’ll be alright. Rooms had hot showers, comfortable beds and good wifi! Again this place was wonderful and the staff did an amazing job. I will be back again. 👍🏻🏝️

Amazing location, and loved the beach with snorkelling opportunities right outside the door of our chalet.|We had a sea view chalet so no issue with noise but there were a few negatives that I think the resort could improve.||Ok, it was the end of the season, so maybe the staff were ready to go, but many of them looked miserable. Management- what are you doing wrong and how could you improve things for your staff? Is it pay, living conditions, working hours etc? We took time to try and engage with several of them btw and we did leave a tip.|Too many shortcuts on the catering front - cheap jam, poor coffee ( resented paying 15 for a pod coffee, I’m afraid), cheap ice cream.|A kettle in the deluxe chalets would be nice and the towels seem end of life.||The positives were reasonable hire of snorkelling equipment, the grilled fish options at dinner - both snapper and tiger prawns were excellent - and fresh omelettes at breakfast. Oh, and a great Gin Fizz!

I don’t often write reviews, but after my experience at Tuna Bay Resort, I felt compelled to share to help future travelers make informed decisions.||Let’s start with the positives: the location is stunning, with a beautiful beach and an impressive reef. Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends.||The accommodation is extremely outdated. In the chalets, you can hear everything from your neighbors, which made for a lack of privacy. The gardens are poorly maintained, and there’s litter scattered around. The overall quality en maintenance is surprising to me, given the high prices you pay for this resort.||The worst part, however, was the staff in the restaurant. They were incredibly unfriendly, which was truly shocking. Breakfast was disappointing, and you can only order from the menu after 11:30, limiting options significantly.||I would advise the owner to prioritize hiring friendly staff, maintaining the gardens, and upgrading the entire resort. You charge premium rates for both accommodation and food, but the quality simply does not match the price. It’s time to step up your game!

Incredible resort on the Perhenthian Island, attentive staff, delicious food, and a truly idyllic location. The rooms are a little dated, but extremely charming, no shoes are allowed in the restaurant so you quickly adjust to island life. Do the snorkeling trip to Rawa Island, we were lucky enough to see a shark, stingray, clown fish, and two turtles! We purchased our own snorkel and goggles in decathlon in KL prior to travelling to the island, so can't speak for the quality of their rental equipment, but a couple of people on our tour borrowed the resort equipment and didn't seem to have any issues. Eat the BBQ skewers and satay, try as much as you can, the food really is amazing. We loved our stay, and will almost certainly be back.

Loved our time here and hope to return. Other reviews are true about the chalets being a bit dated and staff in the restaurant being a little dour, but nothing can change my love for this place and its perfect location. ||I came to the Perhentian Islands 20 years ago and vowed to return and our holiday this year was with our teenage children who have also vowed to return when they’re older. It’s a long trip from the UK but totally worth it.