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ADDRESS
Tioman Island, Pahang, Malaysia.
INFORMATION
Rating : island resort
Check-in time - 14:00pm
Check-out time - 12:00nn
ROOM
AMENITIES
Standard Sea View
Chalet
Traditional wooden chalets are set on the hill side, with views over the
resort and the perfect blue sea. Air-conditioned, attached bathroom with
hot shower, mini bar, coffee facility.
Deluxe Sea View
Chalet
Enjoy fantastic panoramic views of the
South China Sea and surrounding islands. 1 master bedroom - king size,
large verandah, mini bar, coffee facility, air-conditioned.
Deluxe Beach Front
Chalet
After watching the sunset from your
private balcony, let the sound of the waves lull you to sleep each night
in one of our Deluxe Beach Front chalets. 1 master bedroom - king size,
large verandah, mini bar, coffee facility, air-conditioned.
Beach Front Villa
Sleeps 7. With your own private steps
down to the beach and a large, secluded veranda, make the most of the
peace and quiet in our spacious Beach Front villa. 1 master bedroom -
king size, 1 queen size bedroom, 1 single & double bedroom, large
verandah, mini bar, kitchen, air-conditioned.
Hill Side Villa
Sleeps 7. Backing straight onto lush
jungle, enjoy a view overlooking the resort and of the stunning twin
peaks, above all the other chalets in our 3 bedroom Hill Side Villa. 1
master bedroom - king size, 2 bedrooms with 5 single beds, large
verandah, mini bar, kitchen, air-conditioned.
Sea View Villa
Sleeps 7. Just a few steps away from
the beach, our traditional style Sea View villa offers light and
spacious accommodation close to all our amenities, and beautiful views
of the sunset. 1 master bedroom - king size, 2 queen size bedrooms,
large verandah, mini bar, kitchen, air-conditioned.
FACILITIES
Minang Cove has superb
natural facilities available on its beach front setting, up on the
jungle trek, out on on one of our four boats or just lazing on our
decking area relaxing with a long cool drink.
Shop
Small shop stocks all the basic
toiletries, just in case you have forgotten!
Tioman Dive Centre
Minang Cove has a prime
dive area around the southern tip of Tioman Island which is generally
untouched by other Dive Schools. You are also able to dive from the
jetty and enjoy the plentiful marine life. The dive shop has bottles,
compressor and weights.
Golf
A short boat ride away is the
Tiomans only 18 hole golf course. Enjoy a swim on the back nine our a
relaxing drink at the bar. The Tioman Island Golf Club has excellent
facilities on offer, before during and after you play.
FOOD
& BEVERAGE
Bar & Restaurant The restaurant is the
centre of Minang Cove with its impressive views and stunning sunsets.
The restaurant and bar are open throughout the day.
GETTING
AROUND
Air services to Tioman
are operated by Berjaya Air, which has a daily service. The flight
leaves Kuala Lumpur for Tioman, then heads to Singapore, from where it
returns to Tioman and then Kuala Lumpur. The schedule is as follows:
|
Route |
Depart |
Arrive |
Duration |
|
Kuala Lumpur - Tioman |
09.40am
|
10.40am
|
1 hour |
|
Tioman - Singapore |
11.20am |
11.50am |
40 mins |
|
Singapore – Tioman |
12.10pm |
12.50pm |
40 Mins |
|
Tioman - Kuala Lumpur |
13.10 |
14.10 |
1 hour |
Fares are:
Kuala Lumpur - Tioman : single RM 225; return RM 450
Singapore - Tioman : single S$ 110; return S$220
During the main holiday season,
one or two extra flights per day are common; on busy weekends there can
be as many as seven flights per day. Not all of these include the
Singapore leg.
By
Land/Sea
If you are not flying to Tioman, the alternative is land/sea travel.
Ferries to Tioman leave from the town of Mersing on Malaysia’s east
coast. You can get to Mersing from most points of the compass by bus.
Kuala
Lumpur-Mersing
Transnasional operates direct from KL to Mersing from Puduraya Bus
Station. Departures are at 11.00 am, 10.30 pm and 11.00 pm. Travel time
is approx. 6 hours and the fare is RM 19.50 single.
Singapore-Mersing
Transnasional operates direct from Singapore to Mersing from the
Kallang Bahru/Lavender Street junction (lorry park). Departures are at
9am, 10am and 10pm. Travel time is approx 4 hours and the fare is S$
11.10 single.
An alternative route is via Johor Bahru from the terminal at Queen
St/Ban San St. Take the Singapore-Johore Express directly to Larkin Bus
Terminal in JB, Malaysia. (S$2.40). From LBT, take Adik-beradik Express
service at 9.00am, 10.00am, 9.00pm and 10.30pm (ticket counters no 6 &
30) or Transnasional service at 10.00 am, 11.00am, 10.30pm and 11.00 pm.
By Road
From Kuala Lumpur take the Highway to Johor but exit at Ayer Hitam.
(2hours, 30min) From the Ayer Hitam exit, turn right towards Kluang and
then on to Mersing. Total journey time approximately 4 hours 30 min. |
