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Perhentian Kecil Island                                                                                                                              Besut  39.

                                                                                                                               Masjid Lapan Kubah
                                                                                                                               Masjid Lapan Kubah in the  Kampung Lapan Kotak,
                                                                                                                               Jerteh  got  its  nickname  as  the  Russian  Mosque
                                                                                                                               due to its architecture being similar to the St Basil
                                                                                                                               Cathedral  in  Moscow,  Russia.  Its  uniqueness,  the
                                                                                                                               design  of  the  mosque  and  the  colourfully-painted
                                                                                                                               colour  combination  of  the  domes  caused  the  iconic
                                                                                                                               mosque  to  become  an  attraction  and  was  visited  by
                                                                                                                               numerous  visitors,  whether  to  perform  their  prayers
                                                                                                                               or just to record some memories.



                                                                Perhentian Island                                                 Masjid Lapan Kubah
                                       The  Perhentian  Island  is  divided  into  two  main  islands,
                                       which are Perhentian Besar Island and Perhentian Kecil
                                       Island.  The  Perhentian  Island  is  one  of  the  islands  that                       Desa Ukiran Kayu (DUK)
                                       were  visited  often  in  Malaysia  and  has  attracted                                 The  establishment  of  the Desa Ukiran Kayu (DUK) is a
                                       thousands  of  tourists  from  all  around  the  world  every                           manifestation  for  the  “Wood  Carving  District  of  Besut”
                                       year.  Aside  from  the  beach  activities,  snorkeling  dan                            which  has  been  declared  on  12th  of  August,  1999
                                       scuba diving, you can also visit the fisherman village area in                          as  a  recognition  to  the  famous  wood  carvers  in  Besut
                                       Perhentian Island.                                                                      District.  Other  than  being  the  center  of  reference
                                                                                                                               and attention among tourists  who wished to learn
                                                                                                                               about  the  art  of  carving  and  wood  carpentry,  the
                                                                                                                               DUK also played an enormous role in giving birth to
                                                                                                                               young  people  with  wood  carving  skills.
      Main                                                                                                                        8:00am - 6:00pm | Sun - Wed
                                                                                                                                  8:00am - 3:30pm | Thurs
      Attractions                                                                                                                 Desa Ukiran Kayu


                                                                                                                               Pantai Air Tawar
                                                                                                                               Pantai  Air  Tawar  became  a  family  holiday  destination
                                                                                                                               besides  being  a  place  of  choice  for  carrying
                                                                                                                               out cultural activities in the pavilions provided. Other
                                                                                                                               than  that,  its  activities  that  became  the  center  of
                                                                                                                               attraction are snorkeling and riding on banana boats.





                                                                                                                                  Pantai Air Tawar


                                                                                                                               Kota Putra Paragliding & Extreme Park
                                                                                                                               Paragliding is one of the most popular sports in Besut.
                                                                                                                               Kota Putra is one of the paragliding sites located at the
                                                                                                                               coast.  This  activity  is  most  suitable  for  those  who  love
                                                                                                                               extreme sports.




               Perhentian Besar Island
                                                                                                                                  Kota Putra Paragliding & Extreme
                  Kuala Besut Jetty                                                                                               Park Official
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