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- Tioman Island
Tioman Island
Tioman (known locally as Pulau Tioman) is a magnificent,
ecologically rich and picturesque island, regarded as a jewel in
the sea and a stunning holiday destination. The 24-mile (39km)
stretch of land shelters dense jungles flourishing between mountain
peaks. Descriptive, appellations-like Dragon-Horn Hill and Lizard
Village are inspired by the tropical charm of the island and its
legendary namesake, a fairy-tale dragon princess.
Tioman Island was aptly chosen as the location for the mythical
Bali Hai in the film
South Pacific. Pristine beaches hug the island's perimeter,
lapped by the clear water that reveals luminous coral reefs and
abundant marine life. The settlements of the island comprise a
handful of villages located around the coast, while the hilly
inland area is virgin forest, best explored along the famous
Cross-Island walk. While on holiday on Tioman, scuba diving and
snorkelling equipment can be hired, and PADI courses are offered in
Salang and Air Batang.
June to August is high-season on Tioman; November to January is
monsoon season (the island is almost deserted over this period).
There are daily flights to Tioman Island from Singapore and Kuala
Lumpur. Departure point for boats is from the coastal town of
Mersing, the journey taking one to two hours. There is also a daily
high-speed catamaran service between Singapore and Tioman, a
4.5-hour trip.
Information & Facts
Language
Bahasa Melayu is the national language, but English is
widely spoken and is the language of business. Cantonese, Hokkien
and Hakka are spoken by the Malaysias Chinese population and Tamil,
Malayalam and Hindi among the Indian population.
Money
The Malaysian Ringit (MYR), also referred to as the Malaysian
Dollar, is divided into 100 sen. Malaysian banks charge in the
region of US$2-3 for foreign exchange transactions. Moneychangers
are generally quicker to deal with and do not charge commission;
their rates however are variable. Pounds or dollars are the easiest
to exchange. Travellers cheques can be exchanged at banks and some
hotels. All major credit cards are accepted at upmarket hotels,
shops and restaurants. ATMs are widely available.