vixtor
Contributor
Hello,
After oscillating between Coron and Palau, I decided that the destination that fits most of my requirements for the next trip is Malaysia D). I would like to go to Tioman and Perhentian somewhere in February-March, and spend 3-4 weeks there.
My plan would be to go Singapore->Tioman->Taman Negara->Perhentian->Kuala Lumpur.
So, I have a few questions to the people who visited these places:
- cards&ATM machines - are they available in Tioman/Perhentian, or I need cash?
- is there a way to travel from Tioman to Taman Negara directly, not returning to Kuala Lumpur? (bus/ferry/etc.)? Between Taman Negara and Perhentian I saw some travel agencies that are providing it. Any advice whom to discuss with on the island or in Mersing/Tanjung Gemuk on this topic?
- accomodation on the islands - should I try to arrange it in advance, or can I do it upon arrival? Are there enough options or the islands will be crowded and fully booked? How is it usually?
- diving: I have tried to contact Bali Hai divers, with no luck - they haven't answered yet. Any advice whom should I dive with? I'd like to find a tech dive center that would be able to take me to HMS Repulse & HMS Prince Of Wales eventually or at least to some other wrecks around Tioman, not just reefs.
- other activities on the islands - what would be nice to do there except diving, for a diving (but not as maniac like I am) spouse?
- resources available on the islands: can I buy t-shirts, towels, cosmetics, etc. from there - I mean, do they have villages/small cities on them, with markets, shops, local food markets and everything, or are they more like resort-oriented, with just restaurants and bungalows?
- any other advice?
Thanks in advance,
Victor
After oscillating between Coron and Palau, I decided that the destination that fits most of my requirements for the next trip is Malaysia D). I would like to go to Tioman and Perhentian somewhere in February-March, and spend 3-4 weeks there.
My plan would be to go Singapore->Tioman->Taman Negara->Perhentian->Kuala Lumpur.
So, I have a few questions to the people who visited these places:
- cards&ATM machines - are they available in Tioman/Perhentian, or I need cash?
- is there a way to travel from Tioman to Taman Negara directly, not returning to Kuala Lumpur? (bus/ferry/etc.)? Between Taman Negara and Perhentian I saw some travel agencies that are providing it. Any advice whom to discuss with on the island or in Mersing/Tanjung Gemuk on this topic?
- accomodation on the islands - should I try to arrange it in advance, or can I do it upon arrival? Are there enough options or the islands will be crowded and fully booked? How is it usually?
- diving: I have tried to contact Bali Hai divers, with no luck - they haven't answered yet. Any advice whom should I dive with? I'd like to find a tech dive center that would be able to take me to HMS Repulse & HMS Prince Of Wales eventually or at least to some other wrecks around Tioman, not just reefs.
- other activities on the islands - what would be nice to do there except diving, for a diving (but not as maniac like I am) spouse?
- resources available on the islands: can I buy t-shirts, towels, cosmetics, etc. from there - I mean, do they have villages/small cities on them, with markets, shops, local food markets and everything, or are they more like resort-oriented, with just restaurants and bungalows?
- any other advice?
Thanks in advance,
Victor