Here under Malaysia - PMT - Day 17, you will find travel information for that day, with practical information including the opening hours and addresses of the different attractions.
Take a boat from the small fishing village of Mersing, get to the enchanting Pulau Tioman Island.
The largest in a group of 64 volcanic islands which includes Pulau Seri Buat, Pulau Sembilang, Pulau Tulai, Pulau Chebeh, Pulau Labas and Pulau Renggis, is situated about 80 kilometers northwest of Peninsular Malaysia's east coast.
Said to be the final resting place of the fabled dragon princess who had turned herself into an island in the South China Sea. Pulau Tioman is truly one of the most beautiful islands in the region.
Blessed with miles and miles of soft white sand, swaying palms, wild flowers growing in vivid profusion and cool waterfalls cascading down the green slopes, Pulau Tioman is an adventure's paradise for quiet retreats, trekking, sunbathing and sea sports.
Noted for crystal Clearwater as far down as 33 meters, Pulau Tioman is a veritable garden of colorful marine life, offering underwater sportsmen some of the best dive sites in the world.
The neon hues of parrot fish, butterfly fish, Napoleon fish and silver snappers swimming amid a colorful sea garden are well worth capturing on film. Pulau Tioman's oasis of coral and tropical fish can also be viewed without ever getting wet.
The waters around the island also offer plenty of adventure for sportsmen wishing to windsurf, canoe, sail or fish; your choice of catamarans, canoes, sailboats and fishing rods may be easily hired.
For those who search for tranquility and sunshine, Jura Beach is the perfect hideaway. Blissfully deserted, it is located on the east coast of the island and accessible only by foot.
The more adventurous can head for the jungle clad hills of Tioman and scale the island's spectacular twin peaks in the south. The trek offers the serenity of undulating waterfalls and lush greenery at Mukut Village.
Around the waters near Mukut Village, divers have a chance to view a coral encrusted wreck of a Japanese war ship. Those who prefer to see the island by bicycle or horseback can make arrangements at Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort. Indeed, Tioman's simple modes of transport and your own two feet are the best ways to take in the sights.
Go back to the lovely city of Kuala Rompin.
2nd night in Kuala Rompin.
Pulau Tioman Island
First ferry leaves at mid morning and the last mid-afternoon
Stops at Genting, Pya, Berjaya Tioman beach, Tekek, ABC and Salang
2 to 3 hours on the boat
Admission: RM 25
Or
Speed boat
Admission: one way, RM 30
Duration: 90 min
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