Tioman yacht charter
Tioman Island is the largest in a group of 64 volcanic islands located 20 miles off the South East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Tioman Island has been voted as one of the world's most beautiful islands by Time Magazine. It boasts a vast nature reserve on land and sea with giant squirrels, mouse deer, and unique bird species as well as turtles and an abundance of sea life. Tioman rose to fame 1958 Film; South Pacific, followed by features on its outstanding white coral reefs for diving and snorkeling. Tioman island is slightly more remote and takes longer to get to than Malaysia's other private charter yacht destinations.
Why charter a yacht in Tioman?
Tioman Island promises incredible palm-lined white sandy beaches, tropical waterfalls, and mountains. Sailors, divers and nature lovers have been flocking to Tioman island to experience its fantastic visibility and pristine coral reefs. You can rent or charter a small motorboat, sailboat, or even a houseboat to take in the beautiful scenery and spend time with your friends and family while having the perfect day on the water.
During a dive, you can see schools of jacks, fusiliers and trevallies, black-tip reef sharks, humphead parrotfish, cuttlefish, and turtles. There are even occasional sightings of manta rays and whale sharks. What better place for a private yacht charter! Take your time and explore at your own pace with a yacht charter to Tioman Island. Tioman is a duty-free island and is more low key than Langkawi and Penang.
What are yacht charter prices in Tioman?
Private charter catamarans are available from Kuantan and Pahang to Tioman Island. These two idyllic, secret yacht charter itineraries will not disappoint. Charter yachts to Tioman are available bareboat or with skipper and crew, including luxury yacht charter, starting from around 4,000 USD for a few days. A private speed boat charter from Kuantan to Tioman island will cost around 1,000 USD one way.
Private yacht charter experts often describe sailing in these waters as simple to medium, but it is sometimes challenging to recognize reefs that line the anchorages, and these need to be handled with extreme care. In good weather, eyeball navigation is possible. Why not charter a crewed yacht for your trip and take the work and all potential risks out of your yacht charter to Tioman Island with a skipper and crewed private charter yacht.
When is the yachting season in Tioman?
The yacht charter season in Tioman enjoys all tropical shenanigans. It ranges from hot to even hotter, so be prepared and take advantage of the fresh sea breeze to keep you cool on your private charter yacht adventure to Tioman Island. The northeast monsoon lasts from October to April, with winds between 2 to 5 Bf from the North East. It is dry and sunny all year round with ideal sailing winds.
The southwest monsoon, the wet season, and lasts from April to October with winds between 2 to 6 Bf from the South West. Rain comes from the Indian Ocean and usually arrives in late afternoon or evening, with gusts of wind up to 50 knots that last an hour or two. August until October are the wettest months when you may experience consecutive days of rain and strong winds. So the best sailing time for your private charter yacht adventure to Tioman Island is from October to April.
Tioman yacht charter for a day
There is no point in rushing a holiday anywhere, anytime. Tioman Island is relatively easy to access by boat or plane but takes a little longer to reach than most of the island destinations in Malaysia. Once you arrive, why rush your stay? Chartering a yacht for a day or overnight may be a pleasant distraction from the beaches and nature on Tioman Island, but since you have already traveled so far, why not spend even longer on your charter yacht holiday?
Tioman yacht charter overnight
There are some stunning destinations to sail to off the East Coast of the Malaysian Peninsula, and if you have a week on your hands, this is a great chance to sail the South China Seas. If you decide to charter a yacht overnight from Tioman, head north to Pulau Tenggol. It is a pristine island waiting to be explored. Pulau Tenggol is well-known as a scuba diving destination, and the reefs and sea life at Pulau Tenggol are some of the best kept and least crowded in Malaysia. Beyond Pulau Tenggol lies the must-visit Pulau Kapas, an idyllic island not far from the shores of Terengganu State.
Tioman yacht charter for a week
A small gem amongst other jewels in the South China Sea on the East Coast of Peninsular Malaysia - Pulau Kapas - has avoided much of the high profile commercialization of many of the other islands in Malaysia, leaving it unspoiled yet still hospitable to visitors. Further North again lies Pulau Redang, part of the Perhentian Islands, and you can easily sail from there on to the other Perhentian Islands. You will be spoiled for choice.
If you decide to head South from Tioman Island, then you will be heading towards Singapore, where you will have the opportunity to enjoy a bit of first-world sophistication. Choose your direction or just weigh anchor and let the wind blow you whichever way it chooses. The freedom you will experience on a chartered yacht holiday in Tioman is second to none.
