My Friend’s Place

Pulau Tioman


Located just south of the jetty in ABC, this backpacking place is busy, social, clean and priced just a whisker lower than the competition. All bungalows face a lovely garden. The more pleasant air-con room is worth considering over the fan doubles.


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Nearby Pulau Tioman attractions

1. Kampung Air Batang

0.05 MILES

ABC's beach is usually best at the southern and northern ends, although the sands are constantly shifting so this is changeable. Quite a bit of the…

2. Marine Park Information Centre

0.94 MILES

With coral displays, short videos and plenty of information on marine flora and fauna, this centre, north of Tekek Airport, is a worthwhile stop…

3. Monkey Beach

1.52 MILES

This delightful white-sand beach can be reached on the hike towards Salang from ABC.

4. Kampung Tekek

1.53 MILES

Tioman’s commercial hub is a good, strategic central location from which to explore the rest of the island, and the beach on the southern end of town is…

5. Monkey Bay

1.73 MILES

This lovely, deserted bay can be discovered on the hike to Salang. If doing the hike to Salang from ABC, cross the bridge to follow the power cables.

6. Kampung Salang

2.71 MILES

The backpacker haven of Kampung Salang is around the headland north of ABC, Monkey Beach and Monkey Bay. Come to snorkel off nearby Coral Island, do a…

7. Kampung Juara

4.28 MILES

Its sleepy hideaway bliss is slightly ended by the road crossing the island interior, but Juara remains lovely, offering two long stretches of wide, white…

8. Kampung Paya

4.51 MILES

The moderately priced resorts here, offering all-inclusive packages, make Paya popular with Singaporeans, the mainland Chinese and the organised-tour set…