Tioman Hotel

Sibu Island Resort
Tel : 07-2231188
Fax : 07-2231199
Fancy resort and thhe island’s only one with 171 air-conditioned chalets and a host of facilities and activities including batik-making classes, tennis courts, sunken pool bar; teh tarik stall in the shape of a boat, selling Indian breads and tea at night. Rate : RM200-RM400

Pulau Sibu Besar
(accessible from Tanjung Leman)
Sea Gypsy village Resort
Tel : 07-2228642
Fax : 07-2210048
Lovely resort set in a 5-acre coconut-fringed site with 23 sea-facing Malay chalets with ensuite baths and verandahs. Bar, barbeque on Saturdays, dive shop, full board. Rate : RM100-RM200

Sibu Island Cabanas
Tel : 07-3317216/1920
Comfortable, 18 fan-cooled chalets with ensuite baths, dive shop, full board. Rate : RM100-RM200

There is plenty of basic accommodation, mainly A-frames and huts. Sibu Coconuts Village Resort (tel: 010-7612761) and Junansa Villa offers kampung style hospitality; Twin Beach Resort commandeers the middle of the island and therefore two beaches.

Pulau Tioman
Telek beach is lined with small virtually indistingushable resorts you can check out each one until you find something you like. At the end of the stretch is Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort, tel : 09-4191000; Fax : 09-4191718; the largest and only luxury - resort, with 400 rooms and suites, golf and all the facilities expected of a resort. Rate : RM200-RM400

Peladang is well-kept, kampung style accommodation with roomy chalets in pretty gardens, but sits across the road near the mini market and has no beach. Rate : less than RM100

Air Batang (ABC) and Juara are backpacker and A-frame beaches, Salang also has budget accommodation as does Mukut, while Paya and Genting cater to locals and Singaporeans and have more up-market accommodation.

There are dive shops at Telek (Tioman Reef Divers and Scuba Point), ABC (B&J dive centre), salang (Dive Asia and Fishermen Dive Centre), Penuba (Bali Hai Divers).

Japa Mala Resort, tel : 09-4196001, fax : 09-4196002, a boutique hotel boasts deluxe villas and chalets.

Pulau Aur / Dayang
Another packages only destination, the prettiest beaches are on Pulau dayang; chalets and longhouses available at Blue Water Holiday Resort, tel : 07-7994027; Dayang Blues, tel : 07-7994558; and on aur, Mahmood’s Chalet, tel : 07-7994217. enquire about the smaller operations at tour agencies; packages.
Rate : RM200-RM400

Pulau Pemanggil
Basic accommodation and only packages are available, usually for groups of 10 or more. Enquire at the travel agencies. The biggest operation is Pemanggil Holiday Heaven. tel : 07-7994360 with 13 chalets and a 10 room longhouse; Ranting Resort is fairly big; other smaller operators with chalet and dormitories are Pemanggil Baru Chalets, tel : 07-7992363 and Pulau Pemanggil Mini Resort, tel : 07-7992660.
Rate : RM200-RM400

Tinggi Island Resort
Tel : 019-7433252, 07-2240063
Fax : 07-8612005
25 no frills twin-sharing rooms on hillside and beach next to the Marine Parks museum; air-con, attached bath, snorkelling and fishing trips. Both room only and packages with meals are available.
Rate : RM100-RM200

Rawa Safaris Island Resort
Tel : 07-7991204
Fax : 07-7993848
One island one resort tagline, with 53 wood and attap A-frames, chalets and bungalows on beach and hill, some with air-conditioning and ensuite bathroom. A quiet spot with a lonely beach, electricity until midnight (lanterns provided), bar, sea-sports, scuba gear for hire but no dive master.
Rate : RM100-RM200

White Sand Beach Resort
Tel : 07-7994955/2582
Fax : 07-7992572
Established outfit with beach-fronting chalets, dive packages
Rate : RM100-RM200

Nirwana Beach Resort
Tel : 07-7991606
Fax : 07-7995294
Basic chalets, some air-conditioned, all with ensuite baths, dormitories for 6-10 people, bar
Rate : RM100-RM200

D’Coconut Island Resort
Tel : 03-42965753
Fax : 03-42911808
New, kampung environment with 20 air-conditioned chalets with ensuite baths, satelite TV and mini fridge, mountain bikes, watersports, dive shop.
Rate : RM100-RM200