Malaysia Rengis Island

I recommend spending one day of your vacations at Rengis Island. There is an untouched reef surrounding Pulau Rengis, in the evening hundreds of sea birds converge on this small island to roost. It is fascinating to watch the different birds circling the island in the
evening looking for a place to settle in the trees for the night. Directly opposite is the Tioman Island Golf Club which has a pretty 18 hole links golf course which is open to visitors. The 4-star Berjaya Resort and main town of Tekok is along the same beach offering some shopping opportunities (Tioman is a duty free island) and onshore dining experience.

From here I recommend you taking a 45 minute 4-wheel drive across the island to Telok Juara. The trail climbs up the steep hills through Virgin Jungle and then drops down into Telok Juara Bay. Kemana IV will motor round to join you there.

At Telok Juara Bay, there is a 1-mile long crescent shaped bay with a steep sandy beach. There are several beach bars and restaurants at the North end to choose from. This is a good anchorage at which to spend one night. The North East side is rocky and rugged but there are some good reefs on which to snorkel and dive.

Monkey Bay is a lovely anchorage on the N.W. side, named because of the monkeys that come down to the shoreline at low tide to drink from the fresh water stream and to forage along the shoreline for food. At low tide, Juvenile black tipped reef sharks cruise the shallow water at the head of the bay. There is good snorkelling and diving along the coastline and some lovely little secluded beaches.

Pulau Tulai has a choice of several beautiful fine white sand beaches. There is a good anchorage, in a bay on the N.W. side where I recommend anchoring overnight. There is a mangrove forest at the head of the bay; you can walk round the forest on the beach behind it. Build a bonfire on the beach and enjoy an evening beach party roasting marshmallows on the fire.

From Pulau Tulai head down the west side of Tioman, possibly stopping at one of the small islands or beaches along the way. South East of Tioman lie Permanggil and then Pulau Aur. From Pulau Tulai to Permanggil takes 1.15 hours.