Tioman Island, Malaysia: travel guide
Volcanic island off Pahang in the South China Sea, a protected marine park ringed by coral reefs, popular for diving and jungle-backed beaches.
- Country
- Malaysia
- Currency
- MYR
- Time zone
- Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
Top places to visit in Tioman Island
Paya Beach
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
West-coast beach village between Genting and Air Batang with a handful of mid-range resorts.
Air Batang (Kampung ABC)
Beach · 4.4 rating · about 1 h
Backpacker-oriented village north of Tekek, chalets and dive shops along the beach.
Minang Cove
Nature · 4.7 rating · about 1 h
Described as the only true cove on Tioman Island, near Mukut on the southern coast.
Pulau Tulai (Coral Island)
Nature · 4.8 rating · about 2 h
Small island off Tioman's west coast, standard stop on round-island snorkelling trips.
Monkey Beach
Beach · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
Secluded cove reached by a coastal trail from Air Batang, known for calm snorkeling water.
Tioman Marine Park Information Centre
Museum · 4.7 rating · about 0.5 h
Visitor centre near Tekek with displays on the 9 protected islands of Tioman Marine Park.
Asah Waterfall
Waterfall · 4.9 rating · about 2 h
30m granite-pool waterfall near the semi-abandoned Kampung Asah, reached by boat plus a jungle walk.
Gunung Nenek Semukut (Dragon's Horns)
Viewpoint · 5.0 rating · about 6 h
Twin granite towers above Kampung Mukut, one of Tioman's toughest hikes, guide recommended.
Salang Viewpoint
Viewpoint · 4.1 rating · about 1 h
~45-minute climb above Salang village for a sunrise view over the west coast.
Juara Beach
Beach · 4.0 rating · about 1 h
Tioman's only east-coast village, quieter with a surf spot in favourable wind.
Salang Beach
Beach · 4.5 rating · about 1.5 h
Northernmost west-coast beach/village, base for divers and snorkellers.
Kampung Tekek
Cultural · 4.5 rating · about 0.8 h
Tioman's largest village and administrative centre.
Things to do
- PADI Open Water Diver Course Diving · 96 h · from MYR 1,050 per person
- Discover Scuba Dive Diving · 4 h · from MYR 300 per person
- Fun Dive (2-Tank, Certified Divers) Diving · 3 h · from MYR 100 per person
- Coral Island Snorkelling & Island Hopping Tour Snorkeling · 8 h · from MYR 260 per person
- Asah Waterfall Trek Adventure · 3 h
- Tekek-Juara Cross-Island Trek Adventure · 2.5 h
- Paya-Juara Jungle Trail Adventure · 3 h
- Gunung Nenek Semukut Climb Adventure · 8 h · from MYR 150 per person
Where to stay in Tioman Island
Hotels
- Japamala Resort 5-star · MYR 700 to MYR 1,400 per night
- Sun Beach Resort Tioman 3-star · MYR 150 to MYR 280 per night
- Bagus Place Retreat 4-star · MYR 700 to MYR 1,200 per night
- Tunamaya Beach & Spa Resort 4-star · MYR 400 to MYR 700 per night
- Minang Cove Resort 3-star · MYR 200 to MYR 350 per night
- Berjaya Tioman Resort 4-star · MYR 350 to MYR 650 per night
Where to eat
- Salang Dreams Restaurant Grill, BBQ, Seafood · about MYR 52 per person
- Salang Indah Restaurant Malay, Asian · about MYR 52 per person
- Chinese Salang Restaurant Chinese · about MYR 21 per person
- Tioman Cabana Beach Bistro Seafood, Western · about MYR 52 per person
- Warong Syahirah Malay BBQ Seafood · about MYR 21 per person
- Mawar Beach Restaurant Malay, Western · about MYR 21 per person
- ABC Chalet N Restaurant Seafood, Asian · about MYR 21 per person
- Sunset Bar Tioman Bar, Light Bites · about MYR 52 per person
Getting around
- Boat main way to get around
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- Walking main way to get around
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