Santai Bistro

Pulau Tioman


This bar-restaurant right next to the jetty in Juara plays classic rock and serves good-enough sambal prawns, spicy Thai tom yum soups, vegetable salads and fish and chips. The beers are cold and the sea views hypnotising.


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Nearby Pulau Tioman attractions

1. Kampung Juara

0.03 MILES

Its sleepy hideaway bliss is slightly ended by the road crossing the island interior, but Juara remains lovely, offering two long stretches of wide, white…

2. Marine Park Information Centre

3.45 MILES

With coral displays, short videos and plenty of information on marine flora and fauna, this centre, north of Tekek Airport, is a worthwhile stop…

3. Kampung Tekek

3.48 MILES

Tioman’s commercial hub is a good, strategic central location from which to explore the rest of the island, and the beach on the southern end of town is…

4. Kampung Air Batang

4.22 MILES

ABC's beach is usually best at the southern and northern ends, although the sands are constantly shifting so this is changeable. Quite a bit of the…

5. Kampung Mukut

5.49 MILES

This traditional and secluded kampung may be one of the prettiest villages on the island, and the beach is lovely. If it’s traditional Malaysian life you…

6. Monkey Beach

5.7 MILES

This delightful white-sand beach can be reached on the hike towards Salang from ABC.

7. Kampung Paya

5.7 MILES

The moderately priced resorts here, offering all-inclusive packages, make Paya popular with Singaporeans, the mainland Chinese and the organised-tour set…

8. Monkey Bay

5.8 MILES

This lovely, deserted bay can be discovered on the hike to Salang. If doing the hike to Salang from ABC, cross the bridge to follow the power cables.