Bayu Lestari Island Resort

Located by the beach area on the Island, accessible directly from the jetty via boat from Mersing. Room was basic but most importantly clean. Seaview was simply marvelous. Common area with games and pool table for guests. Serves breakfast lunch and dinner.

Amazing view of the beach, sand & sea. My wife & I took travel package under Bayu Lestari Resort 3 days 2 night. The package included returns boat travel from jetty to the pulau besar island, 3 times a day Malaysian Foods and accommodation. For me, 2 day is good enough to explore this island since there are not so many activities to be done here. Main transportation in this island is using motorcycles & bicycle. The fee for rent a bicycle is RM 10 for an hours or max RM 50 per day. We do some kayaking & swimming. Its a mind peaceful place to go, releasing stress since not so many people here. Anyway on negative side is the beach sand got sand flies/bug and can caused itchy to your skin, and try avoid lay your body on the sand too long.

This resort is disgusting. Cats on top of your food and inside the kitchen. Rooms with cockroaches all over the place, bed bugs, mosquitoes everywhere. Bed sheet not changed, NO HOT water. All facilities are broken. Shoking place... Save your money and go to another place.. not only waste of money but will make you upset and sick.

the worst hotel you can choose , I do not understand how this hotel has 3 stars , such a shame , the food is not to be eaten , animals inside the room , from potatoes , frogs all kinds of animals , etc

The Island is beautiful. Its feels a little bit like Robinson Crusoe which is surely still the result of the corona lock-down. There are a few little resorts (means a few bungalows with an open common area) and hardly any local living. Every resort was almost empty and everything looked like a refurbishment is needed although the gardening was well maintained. There is no good snorkeling from the beach since the island seems to be surrounded only by rocks. A snorkel trip by boat is therefore mandatory. The beach is very pretty but there are sandflies that are vary annoying. Be prepared to get bitten and protect yourself with strong mosquito repellient. Bayu Lestari: Many thanks to the reservation team which was awesome. Communication worked very well via mail and whats app. They were able to organize private transfers and everything worked out very well. The staff in general was very friendly and sweet. The lobby/restaurant area is open and cozy with lounge seats and wooden tables. The beach has wooden beach chairs and hammocks surrounded by palm trees that give enough shade. From the jetty you have a beautiful view on the island; I loved to do yoga there. The bungalows are very spacious with wooden floor, mosquito net and air-con. The bed is comfortable, the room was overall clean. The bathroom is very spacious as well but here comes the downside: it urgently needs renovation. There was mold on the wall and the shower door was old and filthy. There is no good circulation in the bathroom and that is the main problem. Some bungalows do not have a hot shower but thats ok because the water is not ice cold. The food comes not as buffet which I liked; they serve several plates with mostly fish, fried chicken, rice, veggies, egg and fruits. Tea/Coffee and water is free fill up all day. Malaysian food in generally is not the best, so the resort food was definitely fine. We stayed 4 nights so it became a little boring due to a lack of variation in dishes. But overall they did a good job. I only give an average result because it is a little overprized for what you get. But this seems to be a problem on all islands in this area. Compared to Malaysian standard pricing, every island charges way too much (Rawa Island and Batu Batu is ridiculous). Especially for Europeans it is not understandable although the location is just amazing.

Food is included in the package and Food they served was very limited in options and malay oriented•not in consideration of guest preference•some international cuisines might be added•and buffet system would be better to avoid food wastage