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Tioman is the largest of a
group of 64 volcanic islands whereby the smallest one is of which is a
mere rock jutting up from the sea. Measuring 38 km long
and 19 km wide, Tioman Island is a magnificent island in
the sun, with good reefs for scuba diving and
crystal-clear waters for swimming.
Legend has it that Tioman
Island is the resting ground of a beautiful dragon
princess who, while flying from China to her beloved in
Singapore, sought solace in the crystal-clear waters of
the South China Sea. Pleased with the island's charms,
she discontinued her journey, forsaking her happiness to
give pleasure and comfort to passing travelers by
turning herself into an island and among the well known
beaches here are at the villages of Genting village, Juara
village,
Salang village and Tekek village.
Tioman Island is accessible
by boat from Mersing in Johore or Tanjung Gemok, Rompin
in Pahang, a
journey which takes about one to two hours. Or one can also
take a plane from either Kuala Lumpur, Singapore or Kuantan.
Accommodations come in the form of delightful
A-frame huts or wooden
chalets rented out by villagers on the eastern part of
the island.
To cater for everyone, cheap accommodations to expensive
hotels are available here. Whichever is the choice, comfort and hospitality is
assured and this is what makes it one of the world's
famous holiday destination and the recommended place to
stay is at the Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort, the only
luxury hotel available here on this island.
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