Alunan Resort

Very nice location with a lot of excursions possibilities. Food selection could be better, e.g. sunset restaurant offers only Italian food.

Good place to stay

Excellent eco-conscious all inclusive resort. Good food. Really helpful staff. The inclusive excursions were out of this world, swimming with Sharks and saw Endangered Turtles and snorkeling on reefs. Friendly staff. Felt so relaxed after this break.

Fantastic experience. Lovely people and you leave as friends. The whole place gives out a friendly relaxed vibe with well informed educated staff who will bring you around the islands to explore the various snorkelling sites. It’s an all inclusive resort, which means you don’t need to think of money. The activities including a sunset cruise is worth the price they charge. There’s a two hour trip where they bring you to various sites which ends in a lovely picnic. Part of the package also includes a glass bottom tour of the island. We swam with black tip sharks, saw two turtles on two different days and varying fishes. Delicious meals are ala Carte and cooked fresh. None of that buffet nonsense except for a small buffet selection during breakfast. The meals are all included in the price and this includes free flow beers and wine. Surprisingly their Italian menu is super good. The squid ink risotto and the seafood pasta is very good. The pizza and the tuna sandwiches are very good too. I had such a lovely time that I didn’t want to leave.

Overall, we are very satisfied with the services, activities, and facilities provided. The staff have been consistently friendly and welcoming, which we truly appreciate. As a suggestion, it would be great to have a wider variety of food options at the same restaurant — for instance, offering different menus for lunch and dinner to enhance the dining experience

Our flight out of KL to Kuala Terrengannu was delayed. We were going to miss our boat ride to the Perhentians. We were quite upset. But the way the Alunan resort and the staff handled the whole thing was a case study in travel and hospitality. We showed up at the Kuala Besutt office and were warmly welcomed. Soon we were led to the Jetty and our things were loaded up on to a more ‘public’ but immensely comfortable transfer. Once we reached Alunan it was just magic. This was an all inclusive trip and so we made the most of it with their snorkeling trips, sea turtle viewing and the sunset cruise. Being coral and environment friendly is a theme that pervades everything at Alunan. We had a chance to visit the coral Lab and see the fantastic conservation work that they are doing. The marine biologists patiently explained the work they are doing to grow corals in the lab. The snorkeling trip was great. We felt safe and cared for. Alunan ensured that we escaped the sometime crowded areas. The room was very comfortable. They give you an aluminum bottle that one can fill at the water cooler and use it for the whole stay. There were welcome snacks and a bag to carry our wet clothes around as complimentary. The wifi was good and the bathroom had toiletries that were reef safe. I learnt about reef safe sunscreens too. The swimming pool was good for lounging. The views from some of the rooms was spectacular. Our room had a terrace sit out with partial sea view which was up a flight of stairs. Even the lights in the pathways in the resort came on with a motion sensor. The straws were made of metal. The food was wonderfully prepared. The chef ensured that as a vegetarian I had adequate food choices. He came out and spoke to us. The climb up and down is a bit steep but you soon get used to it. Watch out for mosquitoes as you are in the middle of a tropical island. This is one of the best holidays we have ever had. The staff of Alunan are fantastic and caring.