LOCATION: Located northernmost of precinct of Tioman, it took more than 1 hour fast-boat ride to get to this beautiful beach from Mersing jetty. The boats from Mersing will make various stops along the western shores of Tioman before making the final stop at Salang Village. If you take the larger passenger boat which moves much slower, it can take up to 2 hours from Mersing. The choice is yours.
DESCRIPTION: To me, Salang Village has one of the nicest beaches in Tioman, apart from Pasir Panjang Beach at Tulai Island. Even prior to arriving at the jetty, the journey takes across brilliantly turquoise blue water of the sea channel. Just as you land, you will be amazed on the colour and clarity of the beach.
The left side of the beach is excellent for swimming, sun-bathing and even snorkeling. Do avoid the rocky and sludgy beach mostly on the right-side though. I had the chance to snorkel at Salang Reef South which is basically fronting the white sandy area. I thought the snorkeling was excellent. Apart from that, I did two dives here: one was at Salang Wreck located somewhere in the middle of the bay, and Salang Reef North amidst the rocky coast. In short, when it comes to adventure for underwater lovers, Salang is a good place to be.
Salang is also a great place to experience almost true-to-form Malay kampong life. The resorts are built in traditional architecture, with small alleys that connect to each other. At night, the beach becomes alive and kicking with music and jostling crowd going out for dinner or drink. There are quite a number of food stalls serving local and international fanfares throughout the village, some offering really intimate seating arrangement right by the shoreline.
On the southern end of the village, there is also a small climbing track which will provide a good vista of the beautiful bay as well as the towering hills of northern Tioman.
In short, one could not be bored here. There are plenty of things to do and see. It comes to no surprise that Salang is also a popular beach destination for most tourists that come to Tioman.
TULAI LOCATION: Tulai Island is located off the northeastern coast of Tioman. It is also often referred to as Coral Island by tourist boat operators that offer daily excursion to this island. The journey will take about 30 minutes on speed boats from Salang village. There should be boat operators departing from Tekek or Air Batang as well, but the journey will take slightly longer time.
DESCRIPTION: I arrived here from my dive at nearby Chebeh Island. Most dive operators will make in-between dive stops for about an hour before departing for the second dive of the day. While there is another sandy beach area on Tulai called Tedau Bay that is also known for dive breaks, I think you should insist on stopping at this one.
Actually, the name of the beach is Pantai Pasir Panjang (or Long Beach). I cant blame the locals for coming up with such unoriginal name because there are also Long Beach(es) in Redang and Perhentian.
A lady who was in the dive trip made a remark, "Does the water really look like that?" when seeing the amazing colours of the ocean as the sweltering sun shines through it. Indeed, this beach is extremely beautiful. The sands are surprisingly white, and of course, powdery soft. Any angle that I see it, I only could think of flawless beach scenes that are commonly epitomized by postcards and travel magazines.
The water was enticing enough that I couldnt help myself but dipping in the crystal clear water for a quick bath. There are also some good patches of coral on the beach, hence snorkeling boats are commonly seen here. For better snorkeling experience, I strongly recommend the nearby Malang Rock which is accessible by boat.
AIR BATANG LOCATION: Air Batang Village (or ABC Village) is centrally located Tioman, just north of Tekek Village. Getting here is relatively easy because the village is located on the main route of the passenger boats that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang.
DESCRIPTION: Locally known as ABC, the village consists of different beaches spanning north of Tekek Village until Panuba Inn Resort. The beach fronting Panuba Inn Resort is particularly beautiful with soft white sands and crystal clear water.
Air Batang itself is a close-knit fishermans village community connected by a number of walkways built along the fringe of the rocky outcrops, with fantastic views to boot. Interspersed between the local village houses are a number of resorts that call Air Batang home.
The Tioman Marine Park Centre is located here. It consists of an administrative office, a boat jetty and a snorkeling area that teems with marine life. Nonetheless, I feel that the centre is rather crowded with snorkelers which can be a tad overbearing to deal with. One is probably better off snorkeling at other locations around Tioman, such as Rengis Island, Monkey Bay, Tulai Beach or Salang. After all, the whole island is a marine park, hence your underwater experience should not be restricted to just one designated place.
As mentioned above, a good snorkeling alternative could be found at Monkey Bay, located right in the middle between Salang and Air Batang. Jungle trekking may take you about 2 hours, so it is probably recommended that you charter a snorkeling boat from the locals.
PAYA LOCATION: Paya Village is located on the western shore of Tioman, right after Genting Village or before Tekek Village if you are coming from Mersing jetty. Getting here is relatively easy because the village is located on the main route of the passenger boats that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang.
DESCRIPTION: Paya Village boasts one of the better beaches in Tioman, along with a splendid mountain view to boot. The name "Paya" (or "swamp" in English) is decidedly misleading because I find the village and the beaches to be relatively pleasant and beautiful.
Paya Village is located under the watchful eye of Gunung Kajang (or Mount Kajang). At 1,038 metres above sea-level, it is the highest peak in Tioman, though not as spectacular as Gunung Nenek Semukut in Mukut Village. Anyway, Paya Village is one of the two ascending and descending points for this huge mountain; another one being from Juara Village on the eastern shore of Tioman.
The section of Bunot Beach which faces Tomok Island is very secluded and fabulous. It is located some 30 minutes of walking through the jungle trail from the village. Or one could charter a boat from the villagers for a half-day relaxing excursion on Bunot Beach. Tomok Island is also a great dive site known for its marine life variety.
GENTING LOCATION: Genting Village is located on the southwest side of Tioman, right after Nipah Village if you are coming from the south via Mersing. Getting here is relatively easy because the village is located on the main route of the passenger boats that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang.
DESCRIPTION: Genting is the third largest village in Tioman, after Tekek and Juara. Passenger boats will make a quick stop at this village before continuing their journeys to Paya, Tekek, Air Batang and lastly, Salang.
Topographically, Genting is rather hilly, just as it is the case for most villages in Tioman. In fact, the name "Genting" signifies its mountainous attribute (in Malay, "Genting" means "a mountain pass").
Generally, the beach at Genting is fantastically beautiful with long sandy bays and clear waters. Added to that is relatively untouched beach forest that provides an amazing combination turquoise blue ocean and soothing greenery
The bulk of the resorts in Genting are of budget class range and mostly nestle along the hillsides overlooking the verdant tropical forest as well as the ocean.
TEKEK LOCATION: Tekek Village is centrally located on the western shore of Tioman, right after Paya Village or before Air Batang Village if you are coming from Mersing jetty. Getting here is relatively easy because the village is located on the main route of the passenger boats that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang. There are also about 3 scheduled boats departing daily from the jetty at Tanjung Gemok near Rompin, Pahang.
DESCRIPTION: Tekek Village has naturally grown into the islands main entry and exit point due to its central location. The village is also geographically sheltered from the rough open seas commonly experienced on the eastern shores of the island. Tekek Village boasts the islands only immigration terminal for passengers disembarking from Tanah Merah jetty in Singapore, a small airport served solely by Berjaya Air (though it has seen the arrivals of other operators such as Singapores Silk Air and Pelangi Airways, until recently), local post office and police station, public school as well as a museum.
For Tiomans standard, Tekeks beaches are rather forgettable, with the exception of the beach fronting Berjaya Tioman Beach Resort (until recently it was known as either Berjaya Imperial or Best Western or Tioman Island Resort) which is particularly pretty and hosts a decent variety of marine life at the nearby Rengis Island.
Tourists arriving at Tekek jetty will notice a rather huge construction project for Tiomans first ever marina. The project had previously generated massive public outcry especially from nature-lovers and environmentalists for possible damage done to the century-old coral reefs in that area. It remains to be seen what benefits it will bring to spur the growth of tourism on the island going forward.
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Salang Village. If you take the larger passenger boat which moves much slower, it can take up to 2 hours from Mersing. The choice is yours.
Do avoid the rocky and sludgy beach mostly on the right-side though. I had the chance to snorkel at Salang Reef South which is basically fronting the white sandy area. I thought the snorkeling was excellent. Apart from that, I did two dives here: one was at Salang Wreck located somewhere in the middle of the bay, and Salang Reef North amidst the rocky coast. In short, when it comes to adventure for underwater lovers, Salang is a good place to be.
international fanfares throughout the village, some offering really intimate seating arrangement right by the shoreline.
journey will take slightly longer time.
(es) in Redang and Perhentian. 
commonly epitomized by postcards and travel magazines. 
Tekek - Air Batang - Salang.
Interspersed between the local village houses are a number of resorts that call Air Batang home.
that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang.
the two ascending and descending points for this huge mountain; another one being from Juara Village on the eastern shore of Tioman. 
because the village is located on the main route of the passenger boats that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang.
In fact, the name "Genting" signifies its mountainous attribute (in Malay, "Genting" means "a mountain pass").
boats that ply across the island ie: Mersing - Genting - Paya - Tekek - Air Batang - Salang. There are also about 3 scheduled boats departing daily from the jetty at Tanjung Gemok near Rompin, Pahang.
operators such as Singapores Silk Air and Pelangi Airways, until recently), local post office and police station, public school as well as a museum.