OVERVIEW

This Blog is created by us to give more information to coral hunter or anyone who love to water activities such as snorkeling and diving. Several island that we listed here are very beautiful island and famous with their unique marine life that you must treasure. We are only focusing on the island from Peninsular Malaysia in our blog. Hope these information can give more information and knowledge to all of you!.

Bloggers: Syue, Adz, Sara, Farrahin, Dayah

PERHENTIAN ISLAND

Have u been to Perhentian Island?? its very awesome! And of course its one of my favorite places and all of you need to experience it by yourself. 

About Perhentian

its located at the north-eastern coast of Peninsular Malaysia. About 21 km off shores the remote town of Kuala Besut. There are two lovely unspoiled island lie amidst exquisitely clear waters. Pulau Perhentian Kecil (Small Perhentian) and Perhentian Besar (Big Perhentian) comprise the Perhentian Island, aptly named after "henti"(stop) as fishermen from mainland Kelantan and Terengganu have, for centuries, stopped over at the island for a rest or to shelter during a major storm. Besides, a rocky virgin jungle provides hour of adventures for trekkers who may chance upon flying fox, long-tailed macaques and monitor lizards, while the underneath marine life shows off a splendid garden of coral.

Accommodation

There are variety of places you can stay. Perhentian Kecil and perhentian Besar offers many types of accomodation from cheap to expensive. You can choose either to stay at chalet, hotel, resort, motel, inn and many others. 

Perhentian Besar

1. Perhentian Island Resort

2. Coral View Island Resort

3. Tropical Reef

4. Mama's Place

5. Cozy Chalet

6. Coconut chalet

7. D'Ayumni House

8. Flora Bay chalet

9. Fauna chalet

10.Samudra chalet

11. Arwana Resort

Perhentian Kecil

1. Mohsin chalet

2. Impiani chalet

3. Petani Beach

4. Ombak Chalet

How to get there?

To get to the Perhentian Island or Pulau Perhentian (in Malay), The only way to go there is by the sea especially a boat services from Kuala Besut. Arriving on Kuala Besut jetty please come to our sales office (Anjung Holidays) nearby the jetty, and our staff will help and give you free information about how to get the boat transfer, the accommodation and the activities on Perhentian Island.

Boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island take about 1/2 hour journey by fast boat. Fast boat from Kuala Besut to Perhentian Island usually available from 9.00a.m to 5.00p.m. Actually on Kuala Besut don't have regular time for departure. They leave to the island when enough passenger.

Departure time for the fast boat from Perhentian island to Kuala Besut jetty at 8.00a.m, 12.00noon and 4.00p.m. But for group package departure and leaving time can be consider...

Don't have to worry about miss the boat because there are many guest house or hotel around Kuala Besut. Car parking facilities are available at RM5.00 - RM7.00 per day on Kuala Besut.

From Kota Bharu Town / Airport

Drive to Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut Jetty

From Kota Bharu Airport there are a few counter selling boat services, but make sure that you look for boat and taxi service to Kuala Besut jetty (the main jetty to Perhentian Island). Airport taxi to Kuala Besut jetty at RM78/car/way. By mini van at RM35/person/way and by Limo at RM180/car/way.

~             From Kota Bharu Town you can get direct bus (Transnasional) to Kuala Besut, but please tell to the driver that you want to stop at Kuala Besut jetty because some time they will stop you at Tok Bali or some time they drop you at Kuala Besut bridge only. But from Kuala Besut bridge you can walk to the jetty (10 minutes)

                 

                There are 3 flight companies stop at Kota Bharu airport.

~ Airasia the alternative flight available from Kuala Lumpur (LCCT) to Kota Bharu airport

~ MAS (Malaysian Airlines System) available from Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) to Kota Bharu airport

~ Firefly available from Penang and Kuala Lumpur (Subang airport) to Kota Bharu airport.

From Singapore...

Drive to Johor Bharu > Segamat > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut

~             Take bus from Singapore to Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

~             Take train to Tanah Merah train station and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

                 

From K.Lumpur....

~             Drive through Karak Highway > Raub > Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > K. Besut

Drive through Karak Highway > Kuantan > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut

~             Take bus from Putra bus stand and stop at Kuala besut jetty or Jerteh bus stand. Only 2 bus company serve direct bus Hentian Putra to Kuala Besut jetty (Mutiara Express & Mahligai Express)

~             Train from K.L Sentral to Tanah Merah train station and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

~             Flight from KLIA to Kota Bharu airport and get taxi or mini van Kuala Besut jetty

                 

From Penang / Kedah...

~             Drive to Grik > Tanah Merah > Jerteh > Kuala Besut

~             Take direct bus to Kuala Besut jetty (Express Mutiara) or other bus company to Jerteh bus stand and get taxi to Kuala Besut jetty

                 

Thai Border (Rantau Panjang)

~             Drive through Pasir Mas > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut

~             Take bus to Kota Bharu > Pasir Puteh > Kuala Besut

~             Get taxi direct to Kuala Besut jetty

                 

From Cameron Highland..

~             Drive through Gua Musang > Kuala Krai > Jerteh > Kuala Besut

~             Take mini van direct to the jetty

                 

From Cerating & Kuantan...

~             Drive to Dungun > Kuala Terengganu > Jerteh > Kuala Besut

~             Get bus to Jerteh and take taxi to Kuala Besut

*Water taxi is used at this island as one of the transportation to move from one places to another places. 

Lets Eat!

There are many restaurant you can choose. This some list that might be your references

Perhentian Besar

• Arwana Resort
• Flora Bay Resort
• Mama's restaurant
• Teluk ku
• Watercolours Resort

Perhantian Kecil

• Yellow Station Cafe
• Sharila
• Maya
• Senja
• Amelia cafe
• Mama's kitchen
• Matahari Restaurant

Activities

Activities on the Perhentian are basically limited to scuba diving, snorkeling, sea-kayaking, sunbathing and turtle conservation volunteering. Those with excess energy may attempt the jungle trails crisscrossing both islands.

The Perhentians offer some great diving and excellent snorkeling. In addition to coral and fish, the Perhentians are home to sea turtles and many species of shark -- none of them dangerous unless provoked. Visibility is usually in the 10-20 meter range (although it will temporarily go down after storms, as well as during the end-of-year monsoon seasons) and no wet suit is required, although you may wish to use a dive skin for protection from coral and the occasional jellyfish. Popular dive sites include the Pinnacle (aka Tokong Laut, "Temple of the Sea"), a pinnacle jutting out from the sea bed, and the Sugar Wreck, an easily accessible 3500-ton sugar hauler. 

*Competition for divers is fierce and consequently diving is quite cheap, averaging out to RM70-90 per dive depending on how many dives you do and whether you bring your own gear. All dive shops also arrange introductory dives (no training required) and PADI training. 

*If you want to try Diving for the first time, ask your Dive Center where did they do introductory dives and escape the 'jetti' trap.

*Take care when choosing your dive center.

 Tips 

• Bring plenty of cash before to Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island, there are no bank on Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island. But some of the resort or chalet on Perhentian Island accept credit card or travellers cheques. You can pay by credit card at our sales office (Anjung Holidays) at Kuala Besut jetty. 
• You can change your money with some of the resort or dive shop, but with poor rates. 
• The nearest bank (Jerteh town) around 1/2 hou
• Bring plenty of cash before to Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island, there are no bank on Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island. But some of the resort or chalet on Perhentian Island accept credit card or travellers cheques. You can pay by credit card at our sales office (Anjung Holidays) at Kuala Besut jetty. 
• You can change your money with some of the resort or dive shop, but with poor rates. 
• The nearest bank (Jerteh town) around 1/2 hour by taxi. RM15.00/car one way . 
• There is no jetty at Long Beach and Aur Bay, so you must take small boat (boat taxi ) if you want go to the beach from the main boat. You must pay RM 2.00 each for the boat taxi from main boat to the beach. 
• On Kelantan & Terengganu state, office or bank are closed on Friday and Saturday . 
r by taxi. RM15.00/car one way . 


• There is no jetty at Long Beach and Aur Bay, so you must take small boat (boat taxi ) if you want go to the beach from the main boat. You must pay RM 2.00 each for th
• Bring plenty of cash before to Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island, there are no bank on Kuala Besut and Perhentian Island. But some of the resort or chalet on Perhentian Island accept credit card or travellers cheques. You can pay by credit card at our sales office (Anjung Holidays) at Kuala Besut jetty. 
• You can change your money with some of the resort or dive shop, but with poor rates. 
• The nearest bank (Jerteh town) around 1/2 hour by taxi. RM15.00/car one way . 
• There is no jetty at Long Beach and Aur Bay, so you must take small boat (boat taxi ) if you want go to the beach from the main boat. You must pay RM 2.00 each for the boat taxi from main boat to the beach. 
• On Kelantan & Terengganu state, office or bank are closed on Friday and Saturday . 
e boat taxi from main boat to the beach. 


• On Kelantan & Terengganu state, office or bank are closed on Friday and Saturday . 

Perhentian Island Youtube

RAWA ISLAND

RAWA ISLAND

INTRODUCTION

Psst...  did you know there's paradise on earth? Yup! And it's called 'RAWA'. A dream of an island 16km off the coast of Mersing. Stretches of white sugary sand, secluded beaches, clear green water and swaying palm fronds offering cooling shades.

A special place that beckons you to be yourself. As the waves carry away your troubles, the breeze smoothens those perpetual frown lines and the sun just warms up every corner of your heart. Truly, an unspoilt oasis of peace and tranquility. No TV, no phone lines, no cars, no crowds and no reason to run after time.

The island was discovered by Tunku Mohammed Archibald as a perfect fishing haven. In 1971, he built Rawa Island Resort also known as Rawa Safaris. The resort houses 63 units of chalets and bungalows. Rents vary from RM110 for a beach hut during low season to around RM400 for a family suite during peak. There is a restaurant and a pub with decent food and prices and tends to get packed during long weekends as it can cater big groups.

But the best kept secret of Rawa resides in the cluster of chalets tucked quietly away in the other corner of the island. 'Le Club Rawa', as the resort is called, is a gem chanced upon by the lucky few . An enchanting place with just 6 rooms, a private beach and an all-purpose 'club house'.

This little haven basically celebrates the simplest pleasures in life - excellent food, great company and nature's beauty.

It snuggles against a protective hill of green foliage and faces a natural lagoon of corals teaming with colourful fishes and giant clams. You're actually spoilt with the convenience of snorkelling right in front of your doorstep!

For the more adventurous, you can check out the caves or take a 15 min trek up the hill that overlooks the other side of the island. A pretty interesting view which usually promises a beautiful sunrise(for you freaks who has nothing better to do at the crack of dawn!).

But honestly, 'Le Club Rawa' is one of the 'coolest' places to just 'hang loose' and 'chill out'. The island's innate qualities simply entice you to rest and relax. And if you dare, go one step further and let yourself be possessed by the island call - and you'll be whisked away on a personal journey of self-discovery. The perfect place to get re-acquainted with that balanced centre within yourself that will leave you reinvigorated and re-energised to face the daily rigours of city life.

ACCOMMODATION

WELCOME TO RAWA ISLAND RESORT!

Nestling in the crystal clear waters of South China Sea, this paradise island is a heaven from the stresses and strains of daily life.

As you step off the boat, feel the magic of Rawa begin to work its spell upon you. Catch the sound of the soft tropical breeze as it whispers through the palm trees and you gaze on the beautiful white sand beach, you know that here, for a while, you can truly relax.

Contact

RAWA ISLAND RESORT SDN BHD 

Tourist Centre, 86800 Mersing, Johor, Malaysia. 

Tel : (607) - 799 1204 / 1205

Fax : (607) - 799 3848

Working Hour : 8.00 am to 5.00 pm daily

E-mail : info@rawaislandresort.com

Guest Review

“A getaway for tranquility and peace.” [12/08/11]

“A beautiful paradise” [11/08/11]

“Easy, relaxing break.” [24/04/11]

“Holliday in paradise” [21/08/10]

RAWA SAFARIS RESORT

Rawa Islands that dreams are made of, secluded white beaches and palm fringed; images which can be found here in Malaysia, to add to the dream blazing sunlight and a cool green, clear lagoon, where fish dart and swim in never ending circles. Visitors on the beach wallowing in the sunlight. Ah! The simple pleasures of Rawa Island are 16 km off Mersing Johor, a gem of an island discovered by the lucky few. Pulau Rawa is truly a paradise island. There are many caves for exploration and offshore coral reefs rich with marine life.

Rawa Island is an unspoilt coral island, with its white sands and swaying palm trees. The coral garden is teeming with fish and marine life, from coral reef fish to pelagic fish, a surprise for many people. Giant clams abound, you may see it all but nothing is to be touched. Preservation, conservation, and a marine park to boot, not even dead shells can be taken, so beware look but don't take.

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTION

It's a joy to be swimming in clean waters, but it's a SPECIAL treat to be indulging in them by yourself with the beautiful sounds of birds as your backdrop and an amazingly embracing sky reflecting the blue of the sea - the waters around the east coast of peninsular Malaysia are just sooo good to be reflective, to snorkel admiring nature's wonders and to just relax and find oneself.

I am of the opinion that finding our true core selves comes from being in environments which cultivate an honesty and peace of mind and heart that our busy city lives could hardly offer.

Just jump from the jetty or try the slide

Forget your age and try the water slide with the children or simply just jump from the jetty. Water is extremely clear from the jetty with fishes swimming around. But don't jump during the low tide or u may come back from your holidays on the wheelchair which i don't think they have at Rawa safari. Shoo the fishes away first before u jump or u may end up killing a few fishes coz they probably thought that its feeding time.

Climbing to the top of the hill

there's a flight of stairs follow by some rocky path to the top of the hill with a full view of the island. Takes about 20 mins for normal pace and 30 mins if u are walking slower as there are no hand bar or railing by the side of the cliff. Would recommend to go when the sky is still bright coz there aren’t any lights and the way up is pretty rocky but view is fantastic and very windy.

Snorkeling

Though most of the corals near the shores are dead, but u can snorkel further out like 20 feet away from shore, sea urchins, live corals, harmless reef sharks lots of colorful coral fish and of course the famous NEMO. Rawa safari is charging $5 ringgit per hour for snorkeling.

There are a couple of things that you can do there....the usual few: kayaking, fishing, snorkeling, diving or island hopping...but sad to say...me and my friends did none of the above!

We just swim out without goggles if you consider that as snorkeling.

explore the island and you will find it's beautiful side...in the morning before day break, climb up to the other side of the island using the stairs at the back of Rawa Safaris and in the evening when the sun is about to set...head to the other end of the island (if I’m not wrong, it's the right side if you are facing the beach), and enjoy the beautiful sunset and breeze.

most of the time all i did was to laze around and have fun at the beach....

you can also have some fun sitting at the jetty in the day time watching all the fishes as the water is very CLEAR! i even saw a baby swordfish! While some of my friends said that they saw dolphins from far...for this, i don't know how true it is. While at night, you can watch the locals do some squid catching!

Oh ya! Do remember to have fun playing the slide that is at the situated at the jetty....it slides down right to the sea (shallow waters, not to worry for those who can't swim)!

Beach/sea activities

Or be a beach bum. The choice is yours. Me, I'm diving into the warm waters of course!

Here's a list of what you can do :

Snorkeling - Mask & Snorkel RM 5.00 per hour
Snorkeling - Fin RM 5.00 per hour
Kayak (Single) RM 22.00 per hour
Kayak (Double) RM 28.00 per hour
Hobie Cat RM 66.00 per hour
Windsurfing RM 33.00 per hour
Island hopping ( maximum 7 pax ) RM 300.00 per trip
Fishing trip ( 3 to 4 person ) RM 300.00 per trip
Fishing trip ( 5 to 10 person ) RM 500.00 per trip
Pool table RM 3.00 per game
Life Jacket RM 6.00 per day
Diving equipment ( full set ) RM 85.00 per dive
Tank refill RM 20.00 per tank

Exploration

Explore around the island. There is a small hill behind the resorts. You can use the stairs behind Safaris Resort & get to the top of the hill. Good for sunrise & sunset pictures from the top. Also walk to the end of the island using the bridge built by Safaris Resort. Long long way to go .... so go to the toilet before you start your journey.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food and beverages usually will included to you accommodation package. Some hotel or resort will take an extra charge for BBQ near to the beach at night.

HOW TO GET THERE

Pulau Rawa or more commonly to guests Rawa Island Resort, is situated 16 km from Mersing. It was built in 1971 by the late Tunku Mohammed Archibald. It is a beautiful island with white sand, coves, and superb clear waters for water activities. Comfortable chalet-style accommodations are available on the island, and equipment for recreational water activities.

Mersing is base in Johor Bahru Malaysia, Johor is the third largest (19,984 sq km) and one of the most developed states in Peninsular Malaysia. It is situated at the southern tip of the peninsula, just across the Straits of Johor from Singapore (with which it is connected by a road and rail causeway). Johor's population exceeds two million people, comprising an ethnic mix of Malays, Chinese, Indians, and other groups. Its capital is Johor Bahru.

Rawa has its own ferry service to the island daily which can carry twelve people. Reservation for the island can be done at our reservation office at Mersing. The Boat journey takes 25 minutes and as you approach the island you begin to wonder where the resort is.

Singapore to Mersing -- 3 Hours

Kuala Lumpur to Mersing -- 5 Hours

Kuantan to Mersing -- 2.5 Hours

TIOMAN ISLAND

TIOMAN ISLAND

INTRODUCTION

Once upon a time, a beautiful dragon princess left China on a journey to Singapore for her scheduled wedding. The journey was long and towards the end of her flight, she grew very tired. She noticed a beautiful island through a thin veil of clouds below and decided to rest her weary body for the night. She lay down gently to the caress of the sea and the cool sprinkle of the waves. So enchanted was she that she stayed forever and ever, never leaving her beloved island. The high ridge takes the form of her backbone and the clouds that circles around the twin peaks on the Western ends are said to be smoke breathed from her nostrils. The early Chinese traders referred to Tioman as the 'island with 2 horns'.

Imagine... A long time ago, when the world was filled with strange plants and creatures, shrouded in thick fog, ...where lands were vast - covered in ice and the sea levels were low. The islands on our east coastal shores were peaks or slopes of mountains, majestically overlooking the rough, pounding waves far below.

Then the earth started to warm up and the ice began to melt. Low lying areas were flooded and peaks were isolated from the mainland and so became islands.

Tioman today sits 30km away from the mainland.

39km long and 12km wide, Tioman was once a monsoon shelter for merchant ships, war ships, a haughty bunch of pirates and a few families of fishermen. The first written record of Tioman was found in the journals of Arabic merchants who came this way some time before 1,000AD. The Indian, Persian and Chinese traders followed suit.

When the South China Sea route was ‘discovered’ by eager merchants from China, many locations along the Malaya Peninsular finally opened to traders. One of them being Tioman. Not only was the island a perfect shelter from the monsoon storms and an ideal place to stopover for fresh water and wood, but the people also traded with these foreign merchants. The Chinese wanted sea produce and camphor wood; the Indian traders loaded their ships to the brim with betelnut, found in abundance on the island whilst the Arabs were in search of scented woods (such as aloe wood, camphor and sandalwood), for ivory and ebony, rice, gold and bamboo. The seafarers also used the island as a navigational marker - the point to turn north east for Cambodia upon identifying the island. It was noted now from abundant evidence that many of these traders set up camp at Nipah beach.

But it was not all dandy for Tioman. In 1830, pirates marauded the island and took away 70 locals for the thriving slave markets. Fear sent the remaining villagers scampering off to the mainland leaving the island uninhabited until 15 years later when the waters in the area were rid of pirates.

Slowly, villagers trickled back and life returned to its island pace. However, in 1926, an outbreak of malaria killed many islanders and once again, the island was abandoned. Many of the homes of villagers were left derelict and the lands that they made a living from were reclaimed by the jungle. During the 2nd World War, a small detachment of the Japanese army was sent to set up a watch base on Tioman. After the war, Tioman fell into oblivion until it was rediscovered by movie makers. Fame and fortune followed suit and Tioman became the Paradise Island of Bali Hai in the musical ‘South Pacific’. The listing as one of the top ten islands in the world by TIME magazine in the 1970’s made the island popular beyond its dreams and visitors have been pouring in since to savour that little piece of island paradise.

The island was so-called Tiong-man by an early island inhabitant. ‘man’ means ‘My’ in island dialect and ‘Tiong’ means mynah bird. The local islanders love keeping Jungle Mynahs ; unfortunately for these birds, they can never keep themselves away from trouble and because they are masters at mimicry, their skill has become their curse.

Tioman has a wonderful flora and fauna diversity. Biologists have found the forested area on the island similar to that on the Peninsular but yet with subtle differences. Perhaps with the absence of large predators, species on the lower ranks of the food chain were able to flourish in this relative isolation. Most common are the macaques, pythons, mousedeers, monitor lizards and flying foxes. A recent study noted that 22 amphibian, one non-marine turtle, 32 lizard and 26 snake species contribute to the fauna on Tioman where its interior encompasses 5 major vegetation zones and is ideal cover for such a big variety of species on an island. The mangrove swamps on Tioman are one of the last remaining original swamps that used to be aplenty on the mainland but have since been cleared for development. These swamps are incredibly rich with fauna: land and water.

ACCOMMODATION

BERJAYA TIOMAN RESORT

An island befitting the stars. Tioman is where you seek relaxation and discover continuous fun. With miles of secluded palm-fringed beaches, clear turquoise waters, abundant marine life, misty mountains and lush greenery, savour each moment as you indulge in one of the world’s most beautiful islands where ‘Bali Hai’ was filmed in the Hollywood classic ‘South Pacific’.

Located northernmost of precinct of Tioman, it took more than 1 hour fast-boat ride to get to this beautiful beach from Mersing jetty. The boats from Mersing will make various stops along the western shores of Tioman before making the final stop at Salang Village. If you take the larger passenger boat which moves much slower, it can take up to 2 hours from Mersing.

SALANG 

Salang Village has one of the nicest beaches in Pulau Tioman, apart from Pasir Panjang Beach at Tulai Island. Even prior to arriving at the jetty, the journey takes across brilliantly turquoise blue water of the sea channel. Just as you land, you will be amazed on the colour and clarity of the beach.

The left side of the beach is excellent for swimming, sun-bathing and even snorkeling. Do avoid the rocky and sludgy beach mostly on the right-side though. In short, when it comes to adventure for underwater lovers, Salang is a good place to be.

Salang is also a great place to experience almost true-to-form Malay kampong life. The resorts are built in traditional architecture, with small alleys that connect to each other.Most of chalet or resort here,offering resonable room rates with mininum RM80.00 per night to RM200.00 per night for basic room with air conditions. At night, the beach becomes alive and kicking with music and jostling crowd going out for dinner or drink. There are quite a number of food stalls serving local and international fanfares throughout the village, some offering really intimate seating arrangement right by the shoreline.Recommend for BBQ dinner at Salang Pusaka Restaurant among the best at Salang.

There are plenty of things to do and see. It comes to no surprise that Salang is also a popular beach destination for most tourists that come to Pulau Tioman.

TEKEK 

Tekek Town has naturally grown into the island's main entry and exit point due to its central location. The village is also geographically sheltered from the rough open seas which are commonly experienced on the eastern shores of the island. Its main places for local to buy grocery and other thing. Only Bank Simpanan Nasional ATM Machine provide here. For travellers short of cash ,you can withdraw the money only here at Tekek.Small clinic have provide for local here.

With Pulau Tioman being accorded the status of a duty-free island, local businesses were quick to capitalise in the small town in Tekek Village with numerous duty-free shops and outlets. In all honesty, being a duty-free island its a two-edge sword; on one hand, the business opportunities on Pulau Tioman have since grown albeit slight, and yet, the development that it brings may eventually jeorpadise the natural beauty of Pulau Tioman .For duty free shop ,you can get liqour ,tobacco and candy with cheaper rates compare to mainland.But its not like Langkawi Island,which are more product you can get there.

By Pulau Tioman's standard, the beach in Tekek is rather forgettable. In fact, due to its geographical nature, some sections of the beach had retaining walls erected to stop further erosion commonly experienced in monsoon seasons. Nonetheless, for a decent beach experience, the southern precinct of Tekek Village fronting Babura Seaview Resort and Samudra Swiss Cottage offers quite a nice sandy beach away from the town centre. The water is somewhat crystal-clear . Tekek are main getaway to Juara .

PANUBA

Panuba only have limited beach and most their rooms are facing to seaview.For those for privacy and quiet,its right places here .You can go for jungle trekking to Monkey Bay only 30 minutes from Panuba and 20 minutes cross to Ayer Batang Beach . Only Panuba Inn Resort here.

Panuba Inn Resort

Ayer Batang, also known as Kampung Air Batang, or ABC Village for short, is another popular tourist destination in Pulau Tioman. Its wide range of budget chalets and resorts along with the cheapest accommodation rates of any place in Tioman make it a most popular choice among backpackers and simple travellers. Air Batang almost adjoins Tekek Village, but lies seperated by a small and hilly coastal cape.Its take 1 hour walking distance from Bambo Hills to Nazri Place.Most of local use Motorcycle as main transport .To Tekek,you need to cross small hill with good condition pathway.

The only village on the eastern side of the island, Juara arguably has the best beach on Tioman and the only sunrise over the open water of the South China Sea. Tranquil and beautiful, this village is the perfect place to get away from it all. Only few chalet and resort available here with resonable rates minimum RM80.00 - RM100.00 per night with breakfast .Such Juara Mutiara Resort , Juara Beach Resort , Rainbow Chalet and other.Its right destination for those looking for quiet and less people here.

A few chalets and restaurants are lined up on the golden sands of the beach, which is up to 20 metres wide in places. The curve of the beach stretches over two kilometres, ending in a rocky headland in the north and a lagoon in the south. For walking distance its will take 2-3 hour mean from North to South.

ACTIVITIES AND ATTRACTION

Diving and snorkeling: 

Pulau Tioman is the biggest marine park in Malaysia. By diving and snorkeling, you can explore the underwater environment of Pulau Tioman and get to see lots of marine life. Besides diving and snorkeling at Pulau Tioman Marine Park, Renggis Island is recommended to visitors. Renggis Island has good hard coral diversity and thus it is a good place for diving. Before leaving to Marine Park, make sure the essentials equipments of diving and snorkeling are prepared.

Swimming and sunbathing: 

There are lots of beautiful beaches at Pulau Tioman such as Monkey Bay for you to swim. These beaches with white sand are good place to swim. If you do not like swimming, you can do sunbathing too.

Jungle trekking: 

The jungle walk across to Monkey Bay is recommended. After reaching Monkey Bay, you can do sunbathing or can swim. The ten minutes jungle trek to Rockfalls awards you with glimpse of monitor lizards and exotic butterflies in their natural environment.

Island hopping: 

You can go around the island and explore many interesting places via island hopping. There are many boats for hiring. In addition to, you also can rent a bicycle to go around the island. You can rent bicycle from many places.

A Tropical Paradise in the South China Sea

About 36 nautical miles off Malaysia's east coast lies Pulau Tioman or Tioman Island, one of the region's most enchanting holiday spots. Scenic and tranquil, Tioman Island boasts miles and miles of white sandy beaches, swaying palm trees, charming villages and friendly people. Its crystal clear waters teem with spectacular marine life and colourful coral gardens. The twin peaks of Gunung Nenek Semukut provide a prominent landmark to this island, reputed to be one of the most beautiful and idyllic in the world.

Tropical Playground for Water Sports Enthusiasts

Tioman Island is an excellent spot for fun-filled water sports activities. You can go scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, snorkelling, boating, water skiing, windsurfing, or enjoy the beauty of undersea gardens by ridding around the island in a glass-bottomed boat.

A Marine Treasure Trove

Tioman Island is a treasure trove of breathtaking marine attractions. Corals, seashells and limpets, thorny sea urchins, colourful seaweeds and anemones, starfish and a myriad of other aquatic wonders are abundant here. The crystal clear waters make scuba diving and snorkelling in Tioman an experience unlike any other. Other neighbouring islands recommended for scuba diving and snorkelling are Chebeh, Tulai, Renggis, Sembilang, Seri Buat and Gut.

Exciting Adventures Amidst The Splendour Of Nature

Tioman Island is the ideal spot for nature lovers, Whether at sea or on land, the wonders of nature that greet you are truly astounding and fascinating. Trek across the verdant hill from Tekek to Juara and enjoy the cool waterfalls cascading over moss-coverad rock formations at Mukut, or take a dip in the warm waters dotted with pastel-coloured reefs. Or head to the Marine Park Centre located between Tekek and Air Batang and swim amidst the various species of fishes.

Anglers' Bountiful Paradise

Fishing enthusiasts can enjoy a bountiful catch at Tioman Island, Just hire a boat for a day, anchor outside the Marine Park limits where fishing is permitted. By dusk, you will have a catch large enough for a sumptuous barbecue on the beach. If you want to try something different and challenging, try your hand at deep-sea fishing. Among the species if fishes and crustaceans found here are groupers, morays, tunas, parrotfish, sea-bass, red snappers, stingrays, plaices, soles, cora trouts, blue marlins, squids, cuttlefish, shrimps, crabs, prawns and lobsters.

A Delightful Respite from the Hustle and Bustle of City Life

When the stress of life's hectic pace gets to you, rejuvenate your mind and body at Tioman Island. Immerse yourself in the quiet and tranquil setting. Relax to the cool, refreshing breeze and soothing waves. Bask in the tropical sun or walk along the shores during sunset to experience the beauty of the island. Popular beaches are found around the villages of Tekek, Genting, Salang, Air Batang and Juara. For golf-lovers, tee off at the 18-hole international-standard golf course set amidst lush tropical greenery. Enjoy the picturesque sight of rustic villages scattered around the island, where the people are charming, friendly and gracious.

Tioman Island is accessible by boat from Mersing town or Tanjung Gemok, Rompin, a journey which takes about 1 to 2 hours. Or one can also take a plane either Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Kuantan. Accommodation comes in the form of delightful wooden chalets on the beach or in luxurious hotel rooms. Whichever is the choice, comfort and hospitality is assured.

FOOD AND BEVERAGES

Food and beverages usually will included to you accommodation package. Some hotel or resort will take an extra charge for BBQ near to the beach at night.

HOW TO GET THERE

BY AIR There are 2 locations to depart from to reach Tioman by air, namely Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. Tioman can be best accessed by Berjaya Air, with a direct local flight from Subang Airport in Kuala Lumpur. Flights leave daily to Tioman Island from Sultan Ahmad Shah Airport and flights leave daily to Tioman Island from Seletar Airport, Singapore.  From Kota Bahru (KBR) Estimated Travel Time Rates Kuala Lumpur (KUL) 60 mins Singapore (SIN) 40 mins For enquiries on bookings, please call: Berjaya Air: http://www.berjaya-air.com Contact: 603-7847 6828   BY BUS Route: Kuala Lumpur => Mersing Distances: 373km Journey: 6 hours From To Timetable Fare Kuala Lumpur : Hentian Puduraya Tel: 03-20703300, 03-20720575 Mersing : 25D, Kaunter Plaza RNR, Jalan Abu Bakar Tel: 07 - 7995698 9:00am 11:00am 12:30pm 10:45pm 11:00pm 12:00mn Daily RM19.40 (adult) RM9.70 (child) Route: Johor Bahru => Kuantan Distances: 358km Journey: 5 hours Route: Kuantan => Mersing Distances: 210km Journey: 2.5 hours From To Timetable Fare Larkin : Hentian Kompleks Pengangkutan Awam Tel: 07-2245182 07-2220045 Kuantan : Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium Tel: 09-5136566 10:00am 11:00am 10:30pm 11:00pm Daily RM17.80 (adult) RM8.90 (child) From To Timetable Fare Kuantan : Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium Tel: 09-5136566 Mersing : 25D, Kaunter Plaza RNR, Jalan Abu Bakar Te: 07-7995698 9:00am 10:30am 2:30pm 5:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 1:30am Daily RM10.50 (adult) RM5.30 (child) Route: Singapore => Kuantan Distances: 373km Journey: 6 hours Route: Kuantan => Mersing Distances: 210km Journey: 2.5 hours From To Timetable Fare Transional Ekspress d/a Pan Malaysia Pte. Ltd. Lavander Street, Junction Off Bus Station Kalang Baru, 1233 Singapore. Tel: 02-62947035 Kuantan : Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium Tel: 09-5136566 9:00am 10:00am 10:00pm Daily RM32.90 (adult) RM16.60 (child) From To Timetable Fare Kuantan : Hentian Kompleks Terminal Makmur, Jalan Stadium Tel: 09-5136566 Mersing : 25D, Kaunter Plaza RNR, Jalan Abu Bakar Te: 07-7995698 9:00am 10:30am 2:30pm 5:00pm 10:30pm 11:00pm 1:30am Daily RM10.50 (adult) RM5.30 (child)   SELF DRIVE Driving from Johor Bahru or Singapore to Mersing Drive to Kota Tinggi from Tebrau Highway and proceed your journey to Mersing, a quiet fishing town. The town is approximately 138 km. Well, you will never miss it as you can see the signboard to the town. At Mersing, you need to take a ferry to Tioman Island. There are secured parking spaces at a very cheap rate (around RM5/nights) so you don't have to think about your vehicle safety! Driving from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing (399 km) One of the common road to the island is by PLUS highway to the South and exit through Segamat. From Segamat, continue your journey to Kluang and from there you can go to Mersing. Driving to Mersing is a long ride and frequent travelers can shorten it by following routes:  1. KL - Kuala Pilah ( winding road) - Bandar Muazzam Shah (will exit between Endau & Mersing) - Mersing 2. KL - Kluang - NITAR - Mersing (Using this route, you'll avoid the winding road before reaching Jamaluang) Both Bandar Muazzam Shah & NITAR are the palm oil plantation estates, thus the traffic is not heavy esp. during the festive seasons. Advisable to use either routes only for day drive. Normally, I prefer to use Kluang - NITAR route. By the way, there's a small island called Pulau Cawan near Mersing. During low tide u can walk to this island and according to legend there's one nenek kebayan (old witch) residing there.    BY TAXI From Johor Bahru to Mersing, taxi fare is about RM100 one way.   BY SEA There are several ferry operators from several different locations and travel times depend on where you get on board. Most ferries are modern and well equipped with air-conditioning and video facilities. Tanjung Gemok to Tioman United Ferry Ventures operates such a service from Tanjung Gemuk to Tioman. They provide a gated car park, a tourist information center and additional trips for public holidays. Schedule: To Tioman 8.00 am and 12.00 pm, From Tioman 10.00 am and 4.00 pm Rate: RM 30.00 per adult and RM 25.00 per child per trip. Tel: +609 4131 997, +609 4131 998, Fax: +609 4131 996, Email: uniferry@tm.net.my You can go either by speed boat (max 20 passengers) or speed ferry (max 150 passengers). The speed boat gets you there in less than 2 hours. The speed ferry seats more people and take only marginally longer and costs RM25. The last boat is about 4:00 p.m. so beware of touts flogging a 24 hour service when they sell you a ticket. Schedule times are 11:30 p.m & 2:00 p.m. The Speed boat fare is RM30 one way Departure times are 7:30 a.m, 10:30 a.m & 2:00 p.m