Pulau Tioman Travel Forum

anyone stayed there?
is the beach tiny there/ the photos on the website show a really small beach which concerns me as i can't see how all guests can share that beach and actually have any privacy. am i mistaken and the beach is actually bigger?

thanks

This will be my first time travelling to Tioman Island.
I will be travelling with a group of friends and staying at Paya Beach Resort. On the other hand, my best friend is travelling alone and staying at Berjaya Tioman Suites Resort. I would like to know if there are any means of transportations during the night to get me over to my best friend.

Hi,

Can anyone please recommend good+cheap hotels in Tioman? It should be central enough so I can travel to the different islands nearby?

There are loads to choose from but if you can share your experience, that would be great. I am looking to spend up to 200MYR per night - could spend a bit more if the hotel is really really good

THANKS A LOT
Shan

Hi. I am planning my trip to Tioman Island this August and would like to know about good snorkelling places which can be reached just swimming straight from the beach without necessity to rent a boat.

During my stay at Tioman I would like mainly to snorkel but also take a few dives and do some trekking. After thorough research I came to conclusion that the most suitable place for me to stay would be Air Batang (ABC) due to its central location allowing access to jungle trails to Juara and Salang, and due to some remarks about good snorkelling along the beach north off the ABC and on Panuba Beach, Monkey Beach, and Monkey Bay (but I am open to comments on this decision too). I do plan to take some snorkelling trips to places like Renggis and Tulai islands but these are too expensive to do it every day.

Could anybody please provide and detailed information about specific places to snorkel off the beach around Air Batang? Thanks.

HeLLo There!!!

What Ya'll Think of Panuba Inn Resort @ Panuba,Pulau Tioman.

GOOD DAY MATEZ...
WOW, NEVA KNEW PLANNIN AN ISLAND TRIP IS SOO CONFUSING...
I'VE BROWSED THROUGH SALANG SAYANG RESORT..PANUBA INN..SUN BEACH RESORT & JUARA MUTIARA...STILL COULD'NT DECIDE...
CAN ANY1 GIVE ME INFORMATIONZ BOUT THESE RESORTS?
HOWS THE BEACH??
IS IT ROCKY?
WHICH IS THE BESTTTT?
AT PANUBA INN RESORT, IS THE FOOD EXPENSIVE?? CUZ I THOUGHT OF DROPPING THE IDEA OF TAKING THEIR PACKAGE..
IS IT TOO LONELY AT JUARA??ANY OTHER RESTAURANTS AROUND THERE OTHER THAN THE RESORTS CAFE??
SORRY FOR ASKIN TOO MANY QUESTIONS.. :)
SINCE IM PLANNING THE WHOLE TRIP, I GOTTA MAKE SURE EVERYTHING IS SMOOTH HEHEHE!!!
THANKS ALOT (IN ADVANCE) AND IM VERY SURE THERE ARE LOTSA GOOD PALS OUT THERE WOULD REPLY MY QUESTIONZ...

MUAKZZZ!!! WAITING... LUV, REYNA

hi

like to find out if there are any cheap food places near the tioman paya beach resort. we are thinking of not taking the resort package.

anyone knows how much is the bbq or buffet dinner if we were to pay on our own?

thanks in advance

Hi There...
Im planning to go to Tioman somewhere next month but my problem is, i havent found a place to stay....Ive tot of Salang Sayang Resort....Can any1 give me more info on this place??And another thing....is it easy to get food at Salang??Cuz i plan not to take the resorts package.....

hi,

we are a family of 2a and 2children and 2 elderly. like hear any reviews of pabuba inn or paya beach resort as we are planning to stay at either one of these.


for food at pabuba inhn / paya beach resort, is it buffet style and is the bbq dinner good?

what about the beach or the snorkelling?

thanks

My wife and I will be going to Tioman in Feb 2008. We've never been there before.

We're looking to find a quiet white sandy beach, with authentic budget chalets and excellent local type food nearby.

Diving shops must also be within walking distance.

Our question is - where exactly in Tioman should we head to?

Thanks All!

i plan a trip 2 there on 26, 27 and 28 of february..
is it the right time 2 go there in this period??
is snorkeling ok as well??

thanks first for advices...

Does Pulau Tioman get affected by the west coast monsoon in early December (9th). If not, can one get there by bus/train. Im trying to be 'green'. Any help greatly appreciated. It looks a wonderful place.

Hi!

I plan to stay a week or so in Tioman but I can't decide Telek or Salang.
Is anybody stayed at Swiss Cottage in Telek?

I prefer quit sandy beaches.

I checked several web sites but they are a bit confusing. Some of them say the monsoon is over by the end of January other say in mid of March. My plan is end of March and the fisrt half of April. Does anyobody has an experience for this period?

Thankx

Has anyone stayed at the Nipah Beach resort? It is advertised as a great place for backpackers but I can't find any traveller's reviews....
I am searching for a resort away from the main tourist hubs, do you have any suggestions?

Has anyone stayed at Melina Beach Resort? Would you recommend it ? - especially for snorkelling and kayaking?
Also feedback on Bamboo Hill chalets would be good please.
Thanks

I'm really confused at all the hotel reviews.. I wonder if anyone can help...

Ideally I'd like... A hotel with room on the beach, snorkelling straight off the beach.. nothing too posh but would like double bed and air con and shower. Restaurant with local and western food and a bar.... A little evening atmosphere would also be great as Ilike a few beers in the evening.

Any suggestions or recommendations?........

Hello all!

Has anyone been to Berjaya Resort Tioman before? Hope u dont mind sharing ur experience with me. Planning my trip there sometimes in July 07.

I've been told to depart from Tg Gemok if I stay at Berjaya.
How is the jetty looks like?
Is it convenient?
How many hours will it takes if self drive from KL to Tg Gemok?
How is the resort and the beach?

Thank you all :-)

I am planning on visiting Pulau Tioman in October and am wondering what the weather is like here at this time?
Is it still worth going at this time?

Hi I am planning a trip to Tioman in a few months time, I have been to abc before, but none of the other areas, which bits would be suitable for someone traveling on there own.

hi,

need your advise.

we are 2A + 2Child ( below 4yrs old). thinking of going to tioman to enjoy
doing nothing and the clear blue sea for a couple of nights.

need your advise on whether the island and the resort is suitable for us to
bring our young kids to.

we need a safe boat to get us there, clean rooms family chalets with attached hot showers.

what is your experience??

thanks in advance.

kktan88@gmail.com

Hello VT,

I would like to travel to tioman from 8 to 10 feb for a short trip. Understanding it's the tail of the monsoon season, will it still be favourable to go on this period? Did anyone travel to tioman at this period before?

Thanks for all the kind replies.

How safe (or unsafe) is this route (starting at around 11 pm)?

Any particular bus company to choose, considering right speed and safety?

Thanks a lot...

Hi all -

I've just booked JapaMala for our honeymoon next September and in looking at the reservation the Airport Transfer seems a quite high cost in relation to the room rates:

RM 80 per person per way x 2 ways x 2 persons = RM 320

Are their other options upon arrival, or am I best to suck it up and pay this charge?

T.

Hi, will be gg to japamala hillside plunge pool villa. Can any one tell me more abt the accomodations? Thks & greatly appreciated

tioman island is duty free area?
so, it's mean we can buy alcohol drink & cigarette everywhere in the island & enjoy the duty free benefit?

Quite some years ago I had stayed in a kampong house in Mukut, I think belonged to a Pak Dom. It was run by a couple - Singaporean girl who was married to one of his sons. They also provided fishing and snorkeling trips. Their names are Zamros & Aisyah. Wonder if they are still doing this and if anyone can provide me some lead in contacting them.

could anyone please tell me which of the two islands above is more worth spending 4 days and 3 nights?

Since i'm from HK i don't really have a clue how those islands look like, save that redang apperas in Summer more more tea the film, which is apparently very attractive.

But how about Tioman? As attractive or less? in terms of dining and diving.

Could anyone please help!

thanks!

Val

Hi.

Has anybody stayed at the Minang Cove resort? Is it nice/good value etc? Any info would be gratefuly received!

Thanks in advance, Rob.

Hi. I'm after some info on Malaysian east coast buses please.

I'm flying in to Tioman on Aug 10th for a two week holiday. I'm wondering if it's possible to get the boat to Mersing and travel up to Kota Bharu/Kuala Besut to get the ferry to Perhentians. The thing is, as time is short I don't really want to spend more than 1 day + night travelling from a to b.

Does anyone know if this is possible with all the coach/bus timings?!

Thanks in advance,

Rob.

Would like to visit tioman over the weekend and return to KL. Is the weekend enough or is it too long and tiring journey. Any other tips for weekend travel from KL>.thanks................................