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Perhentian Islands Health care

  • Mosquitoes can be a nuisance after it rains. Bring repellent and consider burning a mosquito coil (available locally), especially if your bed does not have a mosquito net.
  • Tap water is generally not safe to drink. Bottled water is widely available at RM2 per 1.5L bottle (Shari-la resort for example). Refill your bottle at your hotel for free, or at Senja Cafe (RM1.50/big bottle, southern end of Coral Bay)
  • The sun can be extremely hot and burning in the afternoons till early evenings. Slap on sunscreen and, if snorkeling, wear a T-shirt. (Take note that ocean conservationists do not encourage sunscreen to be in contact with the sea water as it ruins the corals! So avoid sunscreen and throw on a t-shirt if you can) The midday sun is the most dangerous and can really ruin a holiday if you're not careful. Caps, hats or any other sun protective gear would be a good idea. Be careful also about lips!
  • Sharks in Coral bay are not dangerous, some small fishes can bite you if you offer them finger, but it's just annoying, same goes for occasional jellyfish.
  • There is a small medical reception at the small island, in the main town where most locals reside. It has afriendly staff (a doctor and a couple of nurses) and offers basic medical help at almost no cost at all, if needed. To get there, ask a boat taxi driver for help.

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