Tioman Island Travel Guide

Tioman Island may be exactly what you picture when you picture Malaysia – gorgeous beaches with jungle behind.

This small island off the east coast of peninsular Malaysia packs a big punch. With excellent diving, snorkelling and other water sports, great beaches to relax and enjoy and an untamed interior to hike, this island could be your ultimate getaway in Malaysia.

Better yet, it’s easy enough to get to without being so easy that it’s overrun. Popular with Singaporeans and Malaysians, it also makes for a great break for anyone exploring Malaysia or who wants an island getaway.

There are great accommodation options here from top resorts in Tioman to backpacker-style accommodation.

Below, you will find all our best guides to Tioman Island so you can have the best time possible in this destination.

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Tioman Islands Attractions

There are some great things to do on the Tioman Islands with many of them to do with great beaches, the underwater life and the jungle interior. Get ready for adventure!

Read about all the attractions on Tioman Island below.

Tioman Tour Experiences

If you’re interested in diving around Tioman, don’t miss our customised experience packages especially for Dive Into Malaysia readers.

These offer a combination of diving, great accommodation and breakfast as well as a special discount for booking through us.

Find all the details below.

Tioman Island Accommodation

There is a great range of accommodation on Tioman Island from luxury resorts to cheap hostels. Read our guides below.

You can also get a special Dive Into Malaysia discount if you book at Tioman Dive Resort. Click here for all the details!

Tioman Island Travel

Tioman Island is an island – which means it can be slightly more complicated to get there.

Read our guides that de-mystify the process of getting to Tioman Island so you can be in paradise as quickly and painlessly as possible. They include photo step-by-step instructions so you can’t go wrong.

Other Information

Tioman Island is a fantastic place to visit – as long as it’s not the monsoon season! It’s important you read our guide below to the best time to visit Tioman Island before booking your trip.

If you are still undecided about which east coast island to visit, read our guide here to whether Perhentian Islands, Redang Island or Tioman is best!

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