A stunningly scenic island off the coast of Malaysia and washed by the South China Sea lies Tioman Island. This, the largest and most spectacular of Peninsular Malaysia's east coast islands is only 39 km long and 12 km wide. Tioman has glorious beaches in true isolation, clear waters and beautiful coral appealing to snorkelling and diving enthusiasts but its additional attraction is the diversity of constrasts - high mountains and dense jungle are only a short walk from the shore. As an indication of the islands abundant natural beauty, it's generallu regarded as the setting for the mythical Bali Hai in the film South Pacific.
