Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort at Tioman Island

Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort (N2.72072 E104.15162) is located at the southern tip of Tioman Island. The resort had just established a year ago, and the surrounding is so nature and not polluted. The white sandy beach accompany with the crystal clear water, the mythical Twin Peaks as the backdrop of the resort...everything painted a beautiful picture in front of us, it's almost heaven! That's the reason of their resort's slogan - "Between heaven and earth."

The jetty of Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort

The crystal clear water at the jetty

The Tunamaya's staffs had a warm welcome for us at the jetty...song, music and friendly smiles. Suddenly I heard : "Welcome to fantasy island!" said by the Resort Manager - Mr Paul Cheah. The phrase remind me of Mr Roarke from the American TV series of 1977 - The Fantasy Island, which was one of my favorite series. Kind of traveling to the past...haha!

By walking towards the lobby from the jetty, I was amazed by the marvelous view of the resort...seems like 'guarded' by the Legendary Twin Peaks behind it.

Between heaven and earth - Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort

The Legendary mythical Twin Peaks of Tioman Island

And greeted by the visitors who snorkeling beside the jetty...

Snorkeling in Tioman island

The check-in process was smooth! Seems like the staffs at the front desk already know our names by walking directly to each of us for signatures, can it be coincidence? I'm impressed.

The lounge and the lobby

Everyone was presented a coconut as a welcome drink to cool us down on the hot and humid weather at the lobby.
After a short rest, we were served by the buffet breakfast at the restaurant...

The sword fish - deco of the restaurant

Variety of foods, included Asian, Malaysian, Western and many more...

My simple breakfast at Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort

An 'ice breaking' session for all of us during the breakfast session...it was totally relax.

When we about to walk to our room, and realized that all the keys already in the room and the air-conditioning was on. The staffs were so considerate, appreciated because they cool down the room on the hot weather before we step in.

The area was well maintain, with lush of green...

5 minutes walked, we reached our villa.
There are 2 type of views for all the villa, sea view and nature view. Every villa has 2 rooms and its interconnected, few types of room available - 2 persons, 3 persons and family room. All layout and deco almost no different except the beds.

Me and my friend were staying in the same villa with individual room, my friend's room was a 3 persons room equipped with one queen and one single bed, my room was equipped with one king bed. Both rooms were interconnected.

The Villa of Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort

3 persons room - one queen bed and one single bed

2 persons room - one king bed

Every room has a 2 entrances, one from front and the other at the side. As you will notice from the photos above.

Bathroom are all same design

The sea view's room has the spectacular view!

View from the room window

Lazy chair outside my room

According to Mr Paul (Resort Manager), the drinking water in the room is the natural water from the waterfall of the island. This is one of the best drinking water I had among all the resort I visited before.
As I noticed, the room was equipped with all the quality product like electrical switch, toiletries and many more...

After we settled our bags and luggages, it was free and easy session...we walked around the resort.

The nature view's Villas have a simple and greenery view from their windows, and the sea view's Villas have a nice wooden pedestrian connected to each other.

Wooden pedestrian connected to all sea view Villas

You can choose to have your swimming session in the sea or the edgeless pool in the resort...

Crystal clear water at the beach

Magnificent view from the edgeless pool of the resort

The resort is fully covered by surveillance cameras to ensure the safety of every guest in the resort.
While strolling around the resort, we reached the Sarung Spa. The Spa center is located in the natural environment, green and with the touch of nature.

Entrance of the Sarung Spa center

2 minutes walk from the path above, the Spa center appeared...

Sarung Spa of Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort

The well train ladies providing their Balinese Traditional massage for all guests.
The center has few rooms for spa therapy, photo below...

Every room is equipped with the jacuzzi pool and bathroom, you can enjoy it after the massage therapy and spend your own sweet time in the room.

The natural herbs for spa therapy

We had our massage session on 4pm that day we check-in...it was comfortable and relax!

The room services are twice a day, that means every morning you took your shower and out for activities, once you back in the afternoon or evening, everything is being arranged. Impressed!

We were hanged out around the Ombak Bar for the afternoon session, just to grabbed a glass of Budweiser beer to cool ourselves down...

The shark at the Ombak Bar

We were greeted by most of the staffs around the resort remember included our names, impressed!

After few glasses of Budweiser, it was time for the dinner. The post will be coming up next...

Some history of Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort :-
The resort established about a year ago, we view through their video where everything constructed from zero. One of the partner - Mr Gan was from Penang, explained to us about the story behind the name of the resort. He said before they name the resort, another partner has a resort at Perhentian Island - The Tuna Bay Resort. That's why the word 'Tuna' is mentioned here, and 'maya' is the national language of 'mythical', it means the mysteries, mythical of the Legendary Twin Peaks just situated exactly as a backdrop of the resort. At last, we understand the name of the resort is nothing to do with the Tuna fish...

Please check out their promotion from time to time at their Facebook page.

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Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort, Tioman Island.
Lot 20 & 21, Kampung Mukut, Pulau Tioman
86800 Pahang, Malaysia.
Tel : +607-798 8108
Email : info@tunamayaresort.com
Website : www.tunamayaresort.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/TunamayaResortTioman

Location map of Tunamaya Beach and Spa Resort of Tioman Island

Container Gardenstay (集裝箱花園客棧) at Bangkok Village, Jalan Kota Tinggi, Johor Bahru

The container concept is not a new concept today, I had seen it almost 8 years ago at Langkawi island, and of course through out the world. But this is the 'first' container garden stay in Johor Bahru! Where the containers are surrounded in the lush of green and I considered as a good place for weekend city escape!

Container Garden Stay (N1.55522 E103.80122) is located in the Bangkok Village of Johor Bahru. The area was a nice nursery and now converted into restaurant, garden and the above mentioned containers...

Container Gardenstay at Bangkok Village, Johor Bahru.

Large vehicles parking area and even for express buses are available. The surrounding is well ventilated even on the hot and humid weather.

The pathway to the reception

The check-in process was done in the minute by the friendly staffs, impressed. After we settled the rooms, I requested to walk-around the area for photography purpose...

There are lower and upper cabins for the rooms, and guests have a option for nice garden view or without view.

The staircase is on the left row of the cabins...

This was also part of the single bedrooms located...

On the right side, its the garden view cabins...

A relax and comfort tea area next to the rooms...they provide good imported Chinese tea for their guests, too bad I'm not a Chinese tea lover and can't comment much...

In the middle of the both side, there's a nice corridor for all the rooms. As for me, this was a colourful corridor for photography!

As you can see, some of the room's door are still the container original door which is solid and heavy...

The solid door for the guest room

They provide 3 types of rooms which are single bed, queen bed and king bed.
Let start from the single room...

Single room

The attached bathroom is just nice for 'one' person.

Queen's bedroom or double room

Options of garden view (below) or 'no view' (above)...

The King's bedroom with the garden view. The attached bathroom is slightly wider and we understand that it's all in the container, we won't ask for much more bigger room space. :)

The attached bathroom for the double room

The well maintained and nice garden just situated next to the containers...

There's a seafood Thai restaurant situated in the same area, where the Bangkok Village was named by the owner...

Walk way to the Bangkok Village restaurant

Facade of the restaurant

The dining area...

The dining area was transformed to a nice, comfort and relax area during the night fall...we had our dinner in the restaurant that evening and I'll blog about soon. Anyway, delicious food!

Beside that, they also serve local food for breakfast and lunch around the containers.

We had a pleasant stayed for 2 days 1 night weekend getaway! Experienced the container stay, which was just enough space for ourselves in the clean and comfortable environment! I will recommend to my friends who want to experience the relax and mind free staying!

Our package was breakfast included and car wash is provide if you drive.

It's a private area and whole Bangkok Village is lock after midnight, where the safety is concern. Please visit their facebook page for the latest promotion rate or visit the following online agents : expedia.com.my, booking.com and agoda.com

Container Gardenstay at Bangkok Village 

集裝箱花園客棧

Block 3,Bangkok Viilage, PTD 93547 Jln Harmonium 3, 

off Jln Kota Tinggi, Tmn Desa Tebrau, 81100 Johor Bahru.

Tel : +607-3518766

Facebook :  http://goo.gl/mpFPs0

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