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Tioman Tioman Island is the largest of the east coast islands and part of the Seribuat Archipelago, which consist of 64 islands. The tortoise shaped island is 20km long and 11km wide. Visitors can snorkel and scuba dive in the clear waters, work on their tan or laze around on white sand beaches and explore the rugged trails of the interior. The island was the set for the 1950s Hollywood movie South Pacific as the mythical ‘Bali Hai’. In the 1970s, Time magazine rated it as top 10 world’s most beautiful beaches. Since then, and with more visitors, it has developed into a tourism geared centre with ample accommodation, airport, ship marina, more roads, and even a casino. All this will inevitably cause some strain to the natural condition of the island. Nonetheless, it still contains a fascinating array of fauna and flora and the underwater world offering good diving opportunities. Most resorts can arrange for speedboats or sea buses to take you to the beaches and small uninhabited islands nearby, such as Pulau Tulai, aka "Coral Island" at northwest and Renggis Island at west, where the snorkeling is at its best. Pulau Tioman is a duty-free zone but food and other goods are priced higher due to the fact that they have to be shipped from the mainland. There are at least 9 villages and about 3,000 residents who live and work on the island as fishermen and resort workers. A majority of Tioman’s residents are Malay.
Among the prominent villages are:- Tekek Village Tekek village can be considered as the heart of Tioman. The airport is located at Tekek and so do the police station, local authorities and other government offices. The only available road at Tioman is from Tekek village to Lalang village (Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort). To get to other locations you need to take a boat taxi. For those who are fit enough can try the 7km jungle trekking from Tekek village to Juara village on the east side. Main attraction while trekking is the waterfall. Air Batang Village On this 2km stretch of beach, the southern part has some nice beaches. Air Batang has many visitors but also one of the better villages for snorkeling. You can snorkel around the rocks towards Panuba with a reef full of colourful coral and fish. Salang Village Salang village is popular with visitors and located at northwest of Tioman island. It is adjacent to Monkey bay, Marine Park and Tulai Island and is a good destination for snorkeling and scuba diving. Facilities available at the resort includes mini market, 3 scuba shops, jet ski, canoe, souvenir shop and many restaurants. Genting Village Genting village mix fishing villages and resorts. Most of the resorts located at a hilly side thus illustrate a splendid sea view. Facilities at the village include mini market, scuba shop, souvenir shop and many restaurants. The exquisite Japamala resort is located at south of Genting Village. It is a private, secluded tropical paradise hidden among 11 acres of natural beauty. Within the grounds you will find a cluster of comfortable villas and chalets offering commanding views of the South China Sea and surrounding jungle. At the Mersing Jetty, let the boater know that you want to get off at the resort. If you arrive by plane at Tioman airport, hop on a boat taxi to take you to the resort. Juara Village Juara village, about 2 kilometres away from the village, its strategic location promised to be the most peaceful and quiet place in Tioman Island for it happens to be the only resort there. At about 50 metres from the resort, a white water Mentawak River flows from Kajang mountain, the highest mountain in Tioman Island. Visitors will be able to feel the freshness and the coldness of the mountain, which cannot be found in any other part of this island. The beach here is very good. Mukut Village Located on the Southern part of the island, this village is secluded and tranquil with a lovely beach. It is close to the Asah waterfalls and to several exciting rock climbing areas. You can stay at the traditional village-styled chalets. Paya Village The 500m beach is located in a wide shaped bay. Beside the beach is a small waterfall to bath and cool off. There are four resorts, the Tioman Paya Resort, Paya Beach Resort, Sri Paya Holiday and Sri Paya Tioman Enterprise which is booked through tour agencies for package tours. Nipah A secluded spot in the southwest of the island with only two beach resorts, the Nipah Beach Resort, Price: chalet RM30-80 and Nipah Paradise, which is mainly used for outings of a school in Singapore. Internet & Telephone Broadband: There is an Internet Cafe across from the airport in Tekek. The rate is 10rm/hour. It is open from 9AM-6PM. There is also broadband available at Berjaya Tioman Resort for similar rates, and one at Paya Beach Resort. A better option if you have a laptop is wireless broadband at Berjaya - 60 RM for the duration of your stay and it is available 24x7 once you have paid. You can use it only at the public area. Dial-up: most of the villages have a couple of dial-up spots. In Air Batang, there are 2: Bamboo Hill has dialup for 10rm/hour available from 8:30AM-7:30PM. There is also an internet cafe near the jetty with 2 computers. It is open late. Telekom cards are sold in shops but do not buy them unless you found a public phone that works. If you want to call home, a lot of chalets offer international call services. Getting There By car : Access point to Pulau Tioman is Mersing, a fishing village located at the mouth of Sungai Mersing. There are many restaurants, inexpensive hotels and a resort but little to see in Mersing, although the 95-year old Fushun Chinese Temple may interest you. Together with a Hindu temple, it is located at the roundabout by the bridge. To get to Mersing it takes 4˝ hours by car from Kuala Lumpur. Kuala Lumpur - (access the Karak Highway) Temerloh - Kuantan - Pekan - Kuala Rompin - Tg. Gemuk – Mersing. Alternatively from Kuala Lumpur - (access the PLUS Highway) Seremban - Bahau - Muadzam Shah - Kuala Rompin - Tg. Gemuk – Mersing. Driving from Johor Bahru or Singapore to Mersing, you access the Tebrau Highway and proceed to Kota Tinggi. Estimated travel time is 4-5 hours. Car park services are available at both Tg. Gemuk and Mersing jetties. Parking charges are at around RM5 - RM7 per night inclusive of security. By Bus & Taxi : Public transport from Kuala Lumpur to Mersing. Buses depart from Puduraya Bus Station and the fare is about RM 19.50 and 25.00 one way. The buses leave at noon and 11.30pm. Estimated travel time 5-6 hours. Taxi fare is approximately RM 300 - RM 400 per taxi for chartered service. Public transport from Singapore to Mersing. Express buses are available at Newton Circus Court and Jalan Sultan Bus Station, Departures start at 6.30am daily By Air : Direct flights to Tioman Island depart from Kuala Lumpur(Subang Airport(SZB)* Terminal 3) and Singapore (Seletar Airport). Berjaya Air : 03-7846 8228, http://www.berjaya-air.com/ By Boat : Ferry Terminal : Mersing in Johor is the main ferry terminal to Tioman. Ferries stop at Genting, Paya, Berjaya Tioman, Tekek, ABC and Salang in that order. Buy tickets at R&R Plaza tour operators. Departures start from mid-morning till mid afternoon. Ferry Terminal : 09-413 1996 / 1997 (Tanjung Gemok, 35km north of Mersing). Useful if coming from the north and faster to Berjaya Tioman Beach resort. Departure starts 10am till 2pm.
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