From a sleepy fishing village, Pulau
Redang (Redang Island) has grown into one of the most popular
tourist destinations on the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. The
reefs of the Redang archipelago are home to over 55 genera of
corals and 100 species of fish. Every year, Pulau Redang attracts
thousands of visitors who come to enjoy the sun, beaches and
spectacular marine life -Read more
Tioman Island
Tioman Island the largest in a group of 64 volcanic islands on the east coast. The legend goes, that Tioman is the final resting place of a fabled dragon princess who had turned herself into the island. The story is, that the princess was on the way to Singapore from China and had stopped by the area to admire its charms. She became so enraptured with its beauty that she decided not to continue with her journey and turned herself into Tioman, remaining to be a place of shelter and comfort to passing travellers.
The island is about 24 miles from the east coast of peninsular Malaysia, with three of its peaks rising to about 1,000 metres (some 3,000 feet) and visible far out in the South China Sea. Much of its 44 square miles is covered with tropical rain forest. A narrow coastal strip is partly cultivated, and on it are found small villages and settlements, with a local resident population.
List of Resort / Hotel at Tioman Island
Tioman Paya Resort -
Escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. To Pulau Tioman, a tropical
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By Flight
Direct flights to Tioman Island depart from Kuala Lumpur and Singapore (Seletar
Airport) Berjaya Air : http://berjaya-air.com/
or call to 03-7846 8228
By Boat There are 2 access point to Tioman island :
1. Mersing
2. Tanjung Gemuk (near Kuantan)
From Mersing or Tanjung Gemuk, Tioman Island is just a 3 to 4 hour boat ride
away. If you prefer a shorter comfortable ride, air-conditioned fast ferries
which depart daily can make the trip in approximately 2 hours. From Singapore, a
catamaran (Ferry) service makes the 41/2 hour trip from Finger Pier daily
(except Wednesday).
By car Driving to Mersing Johor Bahru or
Singapore - Drive to Kota Tinggi from Tebrau Highway and proceed your journey to
Mersing.
KL - Kuala Pilah ( winding road) - Bandar Muazzam Shah (will exit between Endau
& Mersing) - Mersing
KL - Kluang - NITAR - Mersing (Using this route, you'll avoid the winding road
before reaching Jamaluang) Driving to Tanjung Gemuk
Kuala Lumpur - Temerloh - Kuantan - Pekan - Rompin - Tg Gemok KL-Karak Highway
Kuala Lumpur - Seremban - Bahau - Muadzam Shah - Rompin - Tg Gemok
Melaka - Tangkak - Segamat - Muadzam Shah - Rompin - Tg Gemok PLUS Highway
Singapore - Johor Bahru - Mersing - Tg Gemok
Kuantan - Pekan - Rompin - Tg Gemok
By Bus Singapore to Mersing - Bus express is available at Newton Circus Food Court
("IN" Entrance car park) and Jalan Sultan Bus Station. Depart at 6:30 a.m.
daily.
Kuala Lumpur to Mersing - You need to go to Puduraya bus station and the fare is
about RM16.60/way.
One of the coach service operator is Transnational Express, tel : (603)
238 8155,
Buses are normally at 9 am, 10 am, 10 pm and 11 pm and takes 6 hours to Mersing.
The bus' LAST stop is the Plaza R & R which is right next to the Mersing Ferry
Point.
NOTE: There are buses to Mersing direct from Kuantan, Kuala Terengganu
(KT), Cherating and Johor Bahru as well as KL.
What you can do there ?
Paya's"Waterfall" - There is
a jungle trail behind the beach and the shop houses lining the beach front. It
was a good trek as you follow the river "inland". Once you leave the beach and
enter the jungle, it becomes very quiet except for the flow of the river and the
rustling of leaves.
Scuba diving - If I say Tioman is a dive heaven, I don't think anyone is
going to argue with me. Why argue, just dive in or be a beach bum at Tioman
Island.
Snorkeling - The usual fish, but also sea turtles, which yoiu had
never seen, and lots of rays. The areas were not crowded at all. We took some
good pictures, including one of me chasing a turtle!
Monkey Bay - is one of the beautiful beaches in Tioman. It has a long
stretch of white sandy beach with superb crystal clear water. There's no
accomodation at Monkey Bay...therefore, if you're looking for privacy especially
for an undisturbed sunbathing session...you should go. If you take a boat,
they'll charge you RM15 one-way but if you're willing to loose some fat and get
sweaty a bit...you can walk from Salang beach. Unfortunately, it's not really an
easy walk as you'll have to climb a hill and go down the hill to reach Monkey
Bay. It'll take you around 40 min - 1 hr (depending on your stamina...of
course). The journey is a bit challenging since you'll be accompanied by
monkeys. Some of the monkeys can get really cranky sometimes...so be extra
careful. Do ask for direction first before going...you'll hear them say "follow
the black cable". Go check it out...you'll know what I mean...
Sunset - The sunset at Salang beach are unforgentable.
