The only village on the eastern side of the island, Juara arguably has the best beach on Tioman – and the only sunrise over the open water of the South China Sea. Tranquil and beautiful, this village is the perfect place to get away from it all.

A few chalets and restaurants are lined up on the golden sands of the beach, which is up to 20 metres wide in places. The curve of the beach stretches over two kilometres, ending in a rocky headland in the north and a lagoon in the south.

There is much to explore around here. The small bay to the south of the lagoon is a popular nesting place for turtles and in-between the rocks and coral in the north you may find some small reef sharks. Behind the village, a waterfall crashes down from the hillside and the untouched jungle is home to monkeys, birds and monitor lizards.

Remember to bring insect repellent as you may encounter the occasional sand fly here.

The regular Tioman Ferry does not stop at the Juara jetty. The cheapest, but hardest way to reach this village is by braving the two-hour, seven kilometre trek through the jungle from Tekek Village. From Tekek you can also take one of the four-wheel drive vehicles or even a motorcycle, if you can hang on with all your bags. If you prefer to reach Juara by sea, you can charter a boat from any of the other villages, although this is likely to be your most expensive option.

Juara Jetty	GPS: N: 2.79478, E: 104.205263

Juara Food court	GPS: N: 2.795871, E: 104.203933

SK Juara	GPS: N: 2.793599, E: 104.202364