Tricky Island Logistics ...

Getting to the isles from mersing can be a bit messay. First of all, there are three type of boats - the speedboat is twice as fast as the slow boat, while the fast boats refer to the ferries. Secondly there are no schedules, except for Tioman and Rawa. Generally, what boat you take and when you leave depends on the size of the group, and your choice of resort and island.

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TIps of Travel ...

The best diving season along the east coast is from March to May when visibility is at its best. It is possible to dive right until October to February all diving stops because of the monsoon. In fact many resorts close during this period.

Be careful of sandflies on Pulau Besar's beaches; the bugs are particularly nasty in the cool evenings.

Pulau Sibu Besar

Posted on 10 April 2008
Tags: Hotel

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.

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