Holiday in Tioman

About Tioman

Tioman (Pulau Tioman) is a volcanic island off the east coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, once chosen by Time Magazine as one of the most beautiful islands in the world. The island is duty-free — alcohol and tobacco cost a fraction of the prices on the mainland, making Tioman particularly popular among divers and backpackers. The underwater world is Tioman's greatest treasure: the marine reserve features crystal-clear waters with visibility up to 30 meters, colorful coral reefs, reef sharks, turtles, and occasionally whale sharks. Renggis Island and Coral Island off the west coast offer spectacular snorkeling right from the beach. Tioman is among the cheapest dive sites in the world — a dive costs from €25. The interior of the island is covered with dense rainforest, enveloping the two granite peaks Gunung Kajang (1,038 m) and Nenek Si-Mukut. The jungle trek from Tekek to Juara leads across the island through ancient jungle with monitor lizards, flying foxes, and the rare binturong (bearcat). Tioman consists of several small villages — Tekek, Salang, ABC (Air Batang), Juara, and Genting — each with its own character. ABC is the backpacker center, Salang is the diver's mecca, Juara on the quieter east coast offers the most beautiful beach, and the Juara Turtle Project saves sea turtle nests.