Tioman beaches - Salang Beach, Monkey Bay, Panuba Bay, ABC, Tekek, Genting, Juara
Tekek
From ABC, a short climb over the headland of Tg Mesoh takes you to Tekek, where the island airport is situated. Immediately after descending, a visitor centre sits forlornly in a corner and is open to public, providing some basic information on the marine inhabitants in our warm waters.
From here, it is another 45minutes or so to Tekek centre on a slow stroll.
Along the way, there is a road leading into the interior that leads to Kampung Juara on the other side of the island. This trek takes some 2 to 3 hours there and then you can catch a sea taxi back from kampung Juara if you intend to visit. But bring lots of repellent with you! There are plans to actually open up a proper road to connect Juara with Tekek in the near future. This may eventually effect the serenity of Kampung Juara, unfortunately turning it into another Salang. Please see Juara page for more.
Closer to Tekek jetty a row of food stalls line the way, selling mainly local dishes like nasi lemak, roti canai, fried rice, and drinks. Over a bridge there is a 2-storey building selling souvenirs and more food and to the left of this is the airport.
Just a stone’s throw from the bridge is also the islands only clinic.
From the clinic, the road leads all the way to the upmarket Berjaya resort with its own private beach and golf course.
But for those of you who prefer the homey approach to a holiday, there are a number of small resorts and hotels on the way.
Food on Tekek
There are local food outlets closer to the Tekek jetty or a few Chinese seafood restaurants on the way to Berjaya Resort, towards the southern end of Tekek. Otherwise, there is always the resort restaurant.
Shops
Cheers |
Just outside Pesona Island Resort, there ‘Cheers’ Souvenir shop sells films, souvenirs, drinks and insect repellent if required. They also rent bicycles at RM25(US$6.60) per day or RM5(US$1.50) per hour and motorbikes for RM85(US$22) per day or RM15(US$4) per hour).
Clinic
The health clinic opens Monday - Thursdays 8.00am - 1.00pm
2.00pm - 4.30pm
Fridays 8.00am - 12.45pm
2.45pm - 4.30pm
Saturday 8.00am - 12.45pm
Sundays/public hols closed
Internet facilities
There is an internet café just down the road from Cheers souvenir shop which also has colour printers.
Genting
Genting is not a routine stop for most travellers and if anything, the resorts here take on package bookings rather than walk-ins. Hence, most guide books opt to give this place a miss. However, there a a couple of resorts along the Genting stretch and beyond that cater more to guests who are seeking solitude and relaxation.
The new management for what used to be Koko's has just set up Japamala Resort and is now open for stay. With its own wooden jetty and a spot of clean sandy beach, this place is probably the best bet for an amorous holiday. Not to mention that the owner of this resort has 2 very successful Thai and Indochinese concept restaurants in KL so there really is no need to worry about the standard of food here. Another very secluded and often not mentioned place to stay is Minang Cove Resort. Although not on the Genting stretch of beach itself, Minang Cove advises guests to request for boat drop-offs at the Genting jetty and from here, their personal boat will speed customers to the resort.
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Getting There and Away