PULAU TIOMAN IS THE BEST ISLAND IN MALAYSIA...

 PULAU TIOMAN IS THE BEST ISLAND IN MALAYSIA...

Pulau Tioman or Tioman Island belongs to the state of Pahang, Malaysia. A lot of people including Malaysians always mistaken that this island belongs to Johor due to the gateway jetty is in Mersing. Mersing is located in the state of Johor.Pulau Tioman lies about 56 km off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Pulau Tioman spans over 38 km in length and 19 km at its widest point.Pulau Tioman is the largest in the a group of 64 volcanic islands which includes Pulau Sei Buat, Pulau Sembilang, Pulau Tulai , Pulau Chebeh , Pulau Labas and Pulau Renggis is located 80km northwest off Peninsular Malaysia's east coast.According to a local folklore this ialand is the resting place of a fabled dragon princess who had turned herself into an island in the South China Sea and become truly one of the most beatiful islands in the region.Blessed with milies and miles of soft white sand, swaying palms , wild flowers growing in vivid profusion and cool waterfalls cascading down green slopes, Pulau Tioman is an adventurer's paradise for quite retreats, trekking, sunbathing and sea sports.

Tioman has beautiful beaches with surrounding marine areas. The landscape and the beauty of the island have attracted many tourists, locally as well as from abroad, and the island was once voted one of the 10 most beautiful in the world. In addition to fishing activities, tourism has become a very important income generating activity on the island. Many tourist facilities such as chalets, rest houses and hotels have been built, either by the state government or the private sector. While it is fair to say that development over the last 10 years has had some adverse impact on the islands' environment, it remains a beautiful and restful place.

Apart from beautiful beaches and marine ecosystems, Tioman has also been gazetted as a wildlife reserve by the state government to protect its flora and fauna. This gazzetement was done on 28 September 1972 for the inland forest area encompassing 12,383 ha, but in 1994 part of this area was excised for agriculture development and tourism activities.

The marine area around Pulau Tioman and eight other nearby islands have also been gazzetted as marine parks and marine reserves, confined to an area two nautical miles from the coast. The establishment of the marine parks and reserves is to conserve and protect marine flora and fauna such as fishes, coral reefs and aquatic floras from being destroyed by fishing and other human activities.

Escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. To Pulau Tioman, a tropical paradise hailed as one of the world's 10 most beautiful islands. Where crystal - clear blue water sweeps acrosss white sandy beaches and thick raintree forest remains untouched.

The coral living in the blue water right off the shore is home to many colourful species of marine life and there are excellent snorkelling spots. The best location is at the northern end of the village, where there is less human disturbance and a small rocky island lays a few metres from the shore.

The village fills up considerably over weekends and public holidays and is popular with Singaporean and Malaysian families.  On a Saturday morning, scores of tourists clad in bright orange lifejackets line up on the jetty, ready for the snorkelling outing that is included in their weekend package.

Come and discover the magic of this island of natural beauty. Sunbathe or swim around at the sort sandy beaches. Go snorkelling or scuba diving along vast expanses of coral reefs, windsurf or cruise around the many neighbouring isles. Jungle trek into the island's interior, in search of cool cascading waterfalls, exotic flora and fauna, go cycling, jogging. The fun is endless.

YOU CAN DO A LOT OF ACTIVITIES,       
         HERE !!! 

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     PULAU 

    TIOMAN...

     PAHANG..