I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?

I was just thinking about how I could use a break from the drudgery of day-to-day work. So when the opportunity to experience an island getaway up north came my way, I couldn't say no. I love hopping on a plane to embark on a travel adventure thousands of miles away for weeks on end. But sometimes, all one needs is a short retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life to recharge. My destination was The Boathouse Pulau Tioman, a beachside resort by HPL Hotels & Resorts that newly opened in July. I would be spending three days there trying out the facilities and having a go at some of the activities they have to offer. While Pulau Tioman is well known as a diving destination, The Boathouse is apparently only the third high-end hotel to open so far on the island, located off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia. So I was eager to experience what it had to offer. Picturesque journey by car to Mersing, then a ferry and boat ride My journey to the resort was an adventure on its own, starting with a four-hour car ride from my home in Bedok to Mersing Jetty in Johor.

I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?

I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?

I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?

I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?

I spent 3 days at a Tioman Island resort - was it worth the long journey by car, ferry and boat?