Tioman Island
Tioman is a small island in the South China Sea, not far off Peninsular Malaysia's southeastern coast. The island has a small population, but during the tourist season, from June to August, it gets very busy with tourists, who come to enjoy Tioman's marvelous beaches, unspoilt jungle highlands and crystal-clear waters. Between November and January, during the monsoon period, there are no tourists and the island is almost deserted.
Tioman is densely forested and surrounded by coral reefs, which boast an abundant marine life. Nice little streams crisscross the interior of the island and there one can also visit the peaks of Batu Sirau and Nenek Semukut for excellent views of Tioman.
On the island's west coast are several villages, including the popular tourist resort of Pulau Tioman. Another nice place to visit is Kampung Nipah, which is more quite because of its remote location. The largest town in Tioman is Kampung Tekek, which has an airstrip, for those who want to arrive by air. You can also get there by boat from Mersing, Teluk Gading, or Singapore.
- Tioman Airport.
- Panuba Bay.
- Salang.
- Tekek Village.
- Minang Cove is the only cove of Tioman Island.
- Asah Waterfall.
- Bagus Place Retreat is the most eco-friendly area on Tioman Island.
- Juara Turtle Project is a volunteer sea turtle and environmental conservation project.
- Golden City is part of Salang village.
- Air Batang is also known as ABC.
- Pulo Jehat.
- Tulai Island is also known as Coral Island. It is famous for its white sandy beach and amazing snorkeling and dive sites.
- Renggis Island is a popular snorkeling and dive site. It is known for sightings of sharks and turtles near Tekek Village.
- Soyak Island is another popular snorkeling and dive site not far from to Salang Village.
- Tomok Island is also a popular snorkeling and dive site. it is close to Paya Village.
- Sepoi Island.
- Labas Island.
- Chebeh Island.
There are countless hotels and restaurants on Tioman, which has duty-free status. The island is 290 km southeast of Kuala Lumpur.
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