3d2n Tioman Sun Beach Resort Trip Review

The seaview infront of Sun Beach Resort

Date of visit: 10th July 2015

We have been thinking where to spend our short vacation for some time and finally we come to a conclusion to visit a nearby island, Pulau Tioman. We bought the tour package from Holidaygogogo Tours Sdn Bhd in which the package includes ferry ticket, accommodation, meals and snorkeling trip, this all inclusive package cost only RM385 per person!

Resort and package

Resort: Sun Beach Resort (Genting Village)

Tour Package: https://www.govisittioman.com/package/3d2n-tioman-sun-beach-resort-snorkeling-package/

Total spending for 3d2n holiday in Tioman

3d2n Package – RM385 per person (RM770 for 2 persons)

Parking – RM36 (for 3d2n)

Petrol & toll – RM65 (for 2 ways)

Marine Park & Johor National Park Fee – RM10 per person (RM20 for 2 persons)

Snorkeling mask & life jacket – RM16 per person (RM32 for 2 persons)

Day 1 & Day 3 lunch (hawker foods) – RM15 per person (RM30 for 2 persons)

Duty free shopping – RM45 (chocolate and snacks)

Total spending – RM998

Day 1

We leave our home in Seremban at around 8am in the morning and the journey takes about 5 hours to reach to the coastal town of Mersing. On arrival at Mersing Jetty,  our first thing is to locate the resort office and collect our ferry voucher. The lady (in red) in the office is friendly, she spent about 15 minutes to explain the program flow for our 3d2n holiday in Tioman.

Sun Beach Resort Office at Mersing
Sun Beach Resort Office at Mersing

After the registration is done, we decided to fill up our stomach at one of the food stalls in the jetty complex. There are not many food choices here but is good enough for us to fill up our stomach. We ordered chicken rice as our lunch.

Food Stalls in Mersing Jetty
Food Stalls in Mersing Jetty
Chicken Rice in Mersing Jetty Food Stall
Chicken Rice in Mersing Jetty Food Stall

After lunch, since there are still some time to spare, so we walk around near the jetty and snap some photos.

Gift Shop in Mersing
Gift Shop in Mersing
Cafe near Mersing Jetty
Cafe near Mersing Jetty
Plaza D Jetty
Plaza D Jetty
Mersing Clock Tower
Mersing Clock Tower

After a short exploration around Mersing Jetty, we proceed to ferry ticket counter at the jetty to collect our ferry tickets and pay for the Marine Park Fee and Johor National Park Fee (RM10 per person). Please also note that foreign visitors pay RM25 per person for these fees and it is compulsory even if you dont visit the Marine Park Center.

Ferry Ticket Counter at Mersing Jetty
Ferry Ticket Counter at Mersing Jetty
Ferry Boarding Pass to Tioman
Ferry Boarding Pass to Tioman
Marine Park Ticket & Johor National Park Ticket
Marine Park Ticket & Johor National Park Ticket

Passengers waiting for the boarding announcement at the waiting hall.

Waiting hall at Mersing Jetty
Waiting hall at Mersing Jetty

Inside the ferry, it is comfortable and airconditioned, life jacket is provided at the overhead compartment.

Ferry to Tioman Island
Ferry to Tioman Island

The journey from Mersing to Tioman takes about 90 minutes, upon arrival at Tioman (Genting Village), we proceed to Sun Beach Resort reception for check in. The sea journey is a smooth one, i believe it is due to shiny weather on that day.

Jetty at Kampung Genting
Jetty at Kampung Genting
Jetty at Genting Village
Jetty at Genting Village
The seaview infront of Sun Beach Resort
The seaview infront of Sun Beach Resort
Sun Beach Resort Reception
Sun Beach Resort Reception

This is where we are staying, Sun Beach Resort! We are staying in the beach front Standard Chalet (on the left hand side). There are only a limited unit of beach front standard chalet available in the resort, but we managed to get it as the occupancy rate is not that high during that day, probably it is due to the fasting month.

Beach Front Standard Chalet in Sun Beach Resort
Beach Front Standard Chalet in Sun Beach Resort

This is how the beach in front of our chalet looks like, golden sandy beach.

Beach infront of Sun Beach Resort
Beach infront of Sun Beach Resort

This is the other side of the beach, where the Blue Ocean Suite located. According to the staff, the Blue Ocean Suite is newly built and it is the highest range of room category in Sun Beach Resort. Even though we are not staying in this suite, but the staff allow us to take some photos within the suite. The suite is with 2 bedrooms, suitable for family vacation or friends gathering.

Beach infront of Sun Beach Resort 2

Blue Ocean Suite Bedroom
Blue Ocean Suite Bedroom
Blue Ocean Suite Bedroom 2
Blue Ocean Suite Bedroom 2
Blue Ocean Suite Bathroom
Blue Ocean Suite Bathroom
Blue Ocean Suite Living Hall 2
Blue Ocean Suite Living Hall
Blue Ocean Suite Living Hall
Blue Ocean Suite Living Hall

On the other hand, this is how our chalet looks like. A basic room setting but clean and comfortable. The best of all is we are staying close to the sea!

Sun Beach Resort Standard Chalet
Standard Chalet
Standard Chalet interior
Standard Chalet interior

Dinner Time! Many food choices and tasty! There are not many visitors at the time of our visit, probably it is still early.

Sun Beach Resort Restaurant
Sun Beach Resort Restaurant
Dinner in Sun Beach Resort
Dinner in Sun Beach Resort

After dinner, we walk around the resort to fill up the gap of our free time.

Cafe near to Sun Beach Resort
Cafe near to Sun Beach Resort
Local Restaurant in Genting Village
Local Restaurant in Genting Village
Souvenir Shop in Genting Village
Souvenir Shop in Genting Village
Sun Beach Resort Mini Mart
Sun Beach Resort Mini Mart

After a short walk, we go back to the room and rest early. Both of us looking forward for the snorkeling trip in day 2!

Day 2:

Wake up at around 6am in the morning and it is a good day with fresh air.

Moning with fresh air in Tioman
Moning with fresh air in Tioman

Our breakfast in the resort cafe, did not really count on it, but i think there are 10-15 choices on the long table.

Breakfast in Sun Beach Resort
Breakfast in Sun Beach Resort

After breakfast, we proceed to rent the snorkeling equipment and life jacket from the snorkeling center. The snorkeling mask cost RM10 per set and the life jacket cost RM8. You may consider to rent a fin too but in my opinion it is not recommended to do so as you may potentially damage the coral if hit it accidentally with the fin.

Snorkeling Center in Sun Beach Resort
Snorkeling Center in Sun Beach Resort
Snorkeling mask and life jacket
Snorkeling mask and life jacket

After collected all the necessary equipment, we are then proceed with the outing to the sea for snorkeling.

Snorkeling Guide from Sun Beach Resort
Our Snorkeling Guide

Getting ready for snorkeling

Getting ready for snorkeling 2

The beautiful underwater world in Renggis Island! Swimming together with the colourful fishes. The water here is quite clear and not that deep, but yet still manage to see plenty of colourful fishes.

Snorkeling in Tioman

Snorkeling in Tioman

Snorkeling in Tioman

Snorkeling in Tioman

Snorkeling in Tioman

Our next snorkeling point is in Tioman Marine Park.

Snorkeling in Tioman Marine Park
Snorkeling in Tioman Marine Park

Snorkeling in Tioman Marine Park

Snorkeling in Tioman Marine Park

Snorkeling in Tioman Marine Park

Snorkeling in Tioman Marine Park

The golden sandy beach in Tioman Marine Park.

Golden Sandy Beach in Tioman Marine Park
Golden Sandy Beach in Tioman Marine Park

After the snorkeling trip, our next station is to visit the largest duty free in Tioman, the Vision Commerce Duty Free Shop in Tekek Village.

Duty Free Shop in Tioman Tekek
Duty Free Shop in Tioman Tekek
Shopping in Duty Free Shop Tioman
Shopping in Duty Free Shop Tioman
Duty Free Beers in Tioman
Duty Free Beers in Tioman

The boats parking at the Tekek jetty.

Tekek Jetty
Tekek Jetty
Tekek Jetty
Tekek Jetty

After the duty free shopping, that ended our day 2 program as organized by the resort. As soon as we reached the resort and kept our belongings in the room, we take a leisure walk at the nearby beach.

Genting Village Jetty
Genting Village Jetty
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Crystal clear water at Genting Beach
Crystal clear water at Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Sunset at Genting Beach
Sunset at Genting Beach

Dinner time! Tonight, we are taking BBQ dinner, the choices are plenty and it taste delicious, especially the BBQ squids.

BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort
BBQ dinner in Sun Beach Resort

After dinner, it is my photo shooting time again!

Genting Beach at night
Genting Beach at night
Genting Beach at night
Genting Beach at night

This marks the end of day 2, good night…

Day 3

Another perfect day with perfect weather!

Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach
Genting Beach

Our breakfast and it seems like we are eating a lot in this 3 days trip in Tioman.

Breakfast in Sun Beach Resort
Breakfast in Sun Beach Resort

Since our return time is scheduled in the afternoon, so we decided to walk around the beach and snap some photos.

Genting beach

Genting beach

Genting beach

Genting beach

Sun Bath at Genting Beach
Sun Bath at Genting Beach

Genting beach

Resort on Genting Beach
Resort on Genting Beach
Dive Shop in Genting Village
Dive Shop in Genting Village

Genting beach

Before the ferry arrive, we have our lunch in one of the nearby food stalls.

Lunch in Tioman Genting Village
Lunch in Tioman Genting Village

Our ferry back to Mersing, this marks the end of our 3d2n holiday in Tioman Sun Beach Resort, we will be back again!

Tioman to Mersing Ferry
Tioman to Mersing Ferry

At last, thanks to Holidaygogogo Tours (Simon) for arranging such a memorable trip for us in Tioman. For those who are planning to visit Tioman may contact him at 010-2216385. Bye!

This is the package that we sign up for this trip.

Tour Package: https://www.govisittioman.com/package/3d2n-tioman-sun-beach-resort-snorkeling-package/

13 Responses

  1. Simon:

    Good Day!!

    Please help to check for Delux Chalet Sun Beach Resort and Standard Chalet for Paya Beach for 4 adult and 2 children .
    Check in Date on:5/6 and Check out date on 7/6

    Regards,
    Phoebe

  2. Hi Simon,
    I’m from johore bahru, may i know for 4 day 3night (6th june untill 9th june,for 4pax of adult, may i know how much the price?

  3. Hi Simon,
    Im from Seremban too, can furnish me a quotation for 3days/2nites in Tioman Island on 30/4/2016-2/5 or 5-7/5/2016 for 11 adults 7 children.

    Thank you.

  4. Plan to visit sun beach during chinese new year 2016, is there room available for 6 persons? We need 2 rooms, prefer to stay in aircond room.

    1. Hi Lina,
      Yea, sure, quotation sent via email, please have a look. Room is selling fast for CNY 2016.

      Simon
      0102216385

  5. Hi, may I know that the package price is including all? (ferry ticket – go & return, resort room, activities & etc…)

    1. Hi Joelle,
      Thank you very much for your message.

      Yes, the 3d2n package includes 2 ways ferry, 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 dinner, 1 BBQ dinner, 2 supper and 1 snorkeling trip.

      Please advise your preferred travel date and we will send you the quotation accordingly.

      Thanks,
      Simon
      010-2216385

      1. Hi Simon,
        Thanks for your reply.
        Currently, I do not have the exact date, but planning to go on September. Is there any transportation as I am from
        Klang. Second, is it minimum need 2 person to buy the package? And last, I prefer jungle trekking. Please send me email for the details. Thank you so much!

        1. Hi Joelle,
          Thanks for your message again. In case from Klang, the nearest bus terminal will be Klang Sentral, but unfortunately there is no bus departs from this terminal to Mersing. You will need to go TBS as there is daily coach departs for Mersing. Please kindly refer to this travel guide for more information.

          https://www.govisittioman.com/getting-to-tioman-island/

          Not necessary to have minimum 2 pax, you may also travel alone. For package with jungle trekking, please kindly refer to the below details:

          https://www.govisittioman.com/package/3d2n-tioman-paya-beach-resort-snorkeling-package/

          Have also send you an email, please check ok. If you dont find it in the inbox, please check the junk folder too.

          With best regards,
          Simon
          010-2216385

    1. Hi JV, the underwater photos are shot using Canon 1100D, other photos are shot using Canon 700D.

      Simon

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