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Last updated in May 2015 Salang Destination BATTLE: Islands in Johor, Malaysia
Tioman vs Rawa vs Batu Batu vs Besar vs Sibu
Tioman
Access from Singapore Beach & Island Under Accommodation Best
+ activities the sea (2 adults, 1 night*) for

Divers &

TIOMAN
Nice beaches but some MYR 721 Tunamaya Snorkelers
Genting
2 hours
areas are touristy. Good diving MYR 310 Berjaya Good option to
Ferry MYR 35 per way.
Wide choice of Room only (no meal) get your PADI
Scheduled timetable (varies). Good snorkeling
+ Transfer from terminal to activities. Boat trips Large choice of
resort. Night access possible. Nice Twin Peaks resorts At least 3 days

Weekend with
25 min. MYR 1020 Rawa Island friends. Party or

RAWA
3 hours Fixed schedule or Small nice beach. Well Poor shore diving. relax.
Resort Full Board.
drive from Charter (MYR 500 / boat). maintained small Mediocre
Only 2 resorts Alang
Singapore to Night access till midnight island. Beautiful cliffs. snorkeling From 2 days
(good food) & Rawa
Mersing. with Alang’s resort Canoe Boat trips
Island (average food)
(tides permitting)

Access by

BATU BATU
car, bus, van Relaxing luxury
25 min. Beautiful large beach MYR 2900 for *2D2N
or taxi weekend with
Rawa
TENGGAH
Fixed schedule (MYR 100 (+beach bar). Smaller Poor shore diving.
25 min (min 2 nights) Full board. the family
/pax) or Charter (MYR 175/ beautiful beaches. Mediocre
(more) Excellent food. Great
pax -min MYR 500 per boat). snorkeling
Rocks. Perfectly rooms, pool and facilities. From 2 days
Latest charter boat at 9PM Boat trips
maintained. Canoe Only 1 resort
25 min Batu Batu (tides permitting)

Besar 25 min.
Quiet & simple
BESAR

MERSING Nice beach. No diving. MYR 1136 Aseania weekend away

Going 12.30PM Return 1PM Full Board. Boat included from the crowds.
Few tourists. Mediocre
Charter: MYR 200 per boat Basic food.
Some abandoned snorkeling.
(tides permitting) From 2 days
resorts <10 small basic resorts
No access by night

2.5 hours
drive to Weekend in
Tanjung MYR 580 Full Board. couple or with
Rimba resort.
SIBU

Leman 20 min. Poor shore diving. family.

Beaches are average. Mediocre Family: Sea Gypsy
Access by Charter boat at (MYR 70 / pax Relax or party.
Some abandoned high-end: Sari Pacifica
car, van or return) till 11.30 PM (Rimba). snorkeling.
resorts About 10 resorts
taxi only 6 & 9pm Fridays (Sea Gipsy) Boat trips From 2 days
(more)
Sibu What these islands have in common For more details on these islands
2h30 TANJUNG
• Accessible by land + boat. and 50+ destinations around
LEMAN • Best season : from April to September. Most resorts closed in Dec, Jan, Feb (til CNY) Singapore, visit
• Babies and children friendly (but no medical infrastructure - except on Tioman)