So, I wanted name this blog a journal but honestly, I am posting my travels randomly, so I decided against it. And this time, I want to share our holiday at Pulau Tioman in Malaysia in celebration of hubby's birthday last October 2014.
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| The rich marine life of Pulau Tioman. Doesn't it look inviting to go snorkelling there? |
Pulau Tioman, or Tioman island, is accessible via ferry either from Mersing port or Tanjung Gemok jetty. I bought the deal from Groupon thinking I can save more because of the following inclusions:
- 3D2N Paya Beach Resort Standard Chalet Stay
- 2 Way Ferry
- 2 Way Coach Transfer
- Daily Breakfast
- 1 x Lunch
- 2 x Buffet Dinner
- Welcome drinks upon arrival (non-alcoholic)
- Choose 1 Activity: Snorkeling Excursion to Renggis Island & Marine Park (exclude equipment) or Trekking Trip to Rock Fall through rainforest
But I had to pay surcharges for the weekend stay. Turns out those who booked straight from the resort's website did not have to. But check for yourself. Here is the link to check the resort's seasonal packages.
Day 1
We were up before 5 am to catch the bus ride and by the time we got on the ferry which will take us to Tioman, hubby and I were getting restless and grumpy. But all that crankiness faded away when we caught sight of the island.
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| What a breathtaking sight! |
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| Seeing this makes me just want to drop my bags and jump into the water! |
We had to wait awhile, though, because our getting off at kampung Paya (meaning village), which is the next stop.
Hubby enjoyed snapping photos of the beach and everything so we lagged behind all the other guests. Naturally, we were accommodated last and we had to wait for a looong time to get our keys to our chalet.
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| I love how the wooden bridges connect us and the pond separate us from each other. Sweet contrast. |
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| Different view of our chalet. We were intrigued by the body of water behind our chalet and we were delighted with what we have found out. More of it later! |
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| This our room. Pardon the mess, though, there isn't time to clean up. An adventure awaits us! |
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| The resort was quite HUGE so it was nice of them to provide us with a map. Brilliant idea! |
Instead of taking a nap, we opted to explore the place. Armed with the map, cameras and sunblock, we set out to discover more about the resort and the beach.
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| What a view! |
Low tide kicks in at noon. No wonder ferry trips are scheduled in the morning as the water is too low and ferries cannot reach the jetty in the afternoon.
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| The jetty during low tide. |
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| This island is at the far left of the resort if you are facing the beach. It is accessible during low tides so we decided to go there. |
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| This swing offers shade, rest and enjoyment to the, um, sunburned (and drunk?) tourist. |
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| Low tide offers new ways to enjoy the beach. Doesn't this photo make you want to rock-skip all the way to the sea? |
Before we reached our destination, we saw a path on our right. We got curious as to where it leads to so we took a side trip.
The path leads to where ATVs can be rented. The other guests who walked further returned quite fast so we assumed that the ATVs were not available.
Remember the body of water behind our chalet? We realized that the body of water leads to this swamp. Hubby enjoyed taking more photos that something came and almost freaked me out. But its gracefulness captivated me and left us watching out for more.
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| Anyone looking for a pet? |
It was quite a huge monitor lizard compared to what I have seen at Pulau Ubin in Singapore. Perhaps it was the father of all monitor lizards, ha-ha!
It was getting late and hubby wanted to take a dip in the beach so we reluctantly left the place.
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| I chose to go investigating in between the rocks to see what I can find. |
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| (Top) I believe those were sea cucumbers. There were mud skippers everywhere but they were either too fast for me or they blended well with the rocks. Can you spot the mud skipper in the bottom picture? |
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| The tide rises up again at dusk. |
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| The distance of the bar from the beach made me realize how high the tide can get. |
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| The warm glow of the lamps gives the resort a 'cozy' feeling. |
And this is just Day 1. The adventure does not stop here! Discover more about Tioman island and our stay on Day 2.
Photo credits go to hubby. See more of his works here.
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