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Kampung Salang is a happening spot. Snuggled in a big cove of lovely beach id blue water, the village has relatively more conveniences for visitors, such as choice of eating places serving Continental and local seafood dishes for a song, a few bars, money exchangers, convenience stores, and places to make international calls. It is not a metropolis by any standard, though, and accommodations remain basic.

A better place to stay is at Salang Indah Resorts, Kampung Salang, Tioman 09/419-5015; fax 09/419-5024). Choices of rooms vary from fan-cooled hillside chalets at RM25 (US$G.55), to air-conditioned hillside chalets at RM90 5$24) and sea-view chalets for between RM130 (US$34) and RM150 tiS39). Air-conditioned chalets also feature hot-water showers.

Kampung Juara is where to go if you really want to get away from it all. A gorgeous cove of crystal blue waters and wide clean sand make for the best beach ~ the island. Most of the chalets here are terrible, some only slightly more 0mmodating than dog houses. There are no phones, only one TV, one place to eat(The Happy Cafe, which has the one 1'V and a few small convenience store items), and no air-conditioning anywhere. After you 're waterlogged, you can trek the trail from Tekek to Juara, and some of the paths along the west coast. The hike across the island will take around hours. Bring water and mosquito repellent, and don't try it unless you are reasonably fit.

At the southern part of the island are Bukit Batu Sirau and Bukit Simukut, The Famous Twin Peaks," and closer to the water near Kampung Mukut are Mukut Waterfalls. There are two smallish pools for taking a dip. Some regular trails exist, but it's inadvisable to venture too far from them because the est gest dense and it can be tough to find your way back. Negotiate with water i, to bring you down and pick you up.
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