Stayed 3 nights in April 2019 and had a BLAST. Tioman Cabana is such a wonderful, characteristic, lovely place with great vibe and lots of cuuuute cats roaming around, live music and extra focus on environment and sustainability. All on a beautiful post-card picture perfect...island. What more does one want?!
Staff is so lovely and helpful. Little things like remembering your name and how you like your eggs in the morning - really made you welcome and special.
Bistro has yummy food (personal faves were seafood fried rice and sotong masak lemak), fresh juices, milkshakes etc. And the most gorgeous view. If you're not staying in the B&B I would totally recommend Cabana just for their food. Absolutely no single use plastic here, glasses and metal straws, re-usable cups - kudos. Special shoutout to Pek (hope I spell his name right!) - he is your guy if you need anything.
I went on two dives with the excellent diving instructors from Dive Shop at Cabana. Fred and Emir, you are super stars. Knowledgeable, funny, caring - just the best. I urrrrrrrrge everyone to dive here, it's so so so beautiful and breathtaking.
The shared dorm wasn't luxurious, literally the bare necessities, wifi and AC. But you spend the day outside anyway, so not a problem. One thing to note though: no individual lockers, but you may leave your valuables at the reception. Free to borrow snorkels, flippers, kayaks.
Next to the Cabana is Rumah Hijau project which is all about sustainability, recycling, waste management etc. Water refill point, recycling point, glass jars for ashtrays to take with you to the beach, artwork from recycled materials, DIY projects... Not only a chilled holiday destination, but a place with a vision and green values.
Top tips: bring bug spray, bring your refillable water bottle and buy your tax-free beer from the super market down the road.More