Tioman Island

We took a holiday break last year to Tioman Island and decided to stay at Berjaya Tioman Resort. We booked 4 nights and had a good time, most of it. We departed from Subang Airport with Berjaya Air & the landing at little Tekek Airport was an experience (if you love roller coaster you will find it fun). You do need to pay RM5.00 per person (adult) for marine conservation at Tioman airport. BTR provides free shuttle buses, airport-resort (vice versa), it was very convenient. The downside was, almost everyone on the plane were staying at BTR so guests had to queue up for check-in. We didn't, I managed to get off the shuttle quickly & rushed to the front desk while my partner sorting out our luggage (a few holiday experiences did the the trick haha....). Here are some photos.

We decided to pay a bit extra and stayed at Deluxe room. I must say your room selection definitely will affect your holiday mood. Our room was the best and we didn't regret spending extra RM. It was very spacious and only a stone throw away from the beach. We noticed the cheaper rooms were quite far from the beach, tiny & quite secluded. Personally, we don't recommend any other room than Deluxe or higher. You have nothing to lose for paying a bit extra but it helps you to stop fretting about your stay. BTR is definitely a beautiful resort. The hotel facilities weren't bad. It has decent adult and children pools. The golf course is gorgeous. It has dive centre, gym, decent restaurants, water sport facilities, football field, children playground, arcade room, spa, etc.

Tioman is a tiny island. Most things are pricey and limited. We pretty much dined in the resort. RM30.00 for beef rendang Rembau was something. RM45.00 for Thai beef basil with rice and vegetables, you decide.....We also tried the spa, RM70.00 for simple pedicure. It was OK (cheaper in KL but can't compare).

Overall, we had a good time, the weather was sunny most of the time, although it was sad tsunami happened in Japan during our 2nd day. There was a sense of panic but with constant news update on BBC News, we calmed down. We do recommend BTR but please choose Deluxe room or higher, it will make a difference. Of course less expectation on the service :) .