 There are a number of travel destinations that are located here, many of them islands or beaches.The most popular of all tourist sites in Besut are Perhentian Islands, one of the top island destinations in the world according to the CNN.Perhentian Islands lie about 10.8 nautical miles (20 km) to the north east of Kuala Besut and are made up of islands such as Perhentian Besar, Perhentian Kecil, and Susu Dara.