===Juara===Just to say, if you look at the "By Jeep" section above I also spend time on Juara, so don't forget to scroll up! The local village is spread back from the little track which follows the line of the sea - people live all over the place in higgledy-piggledy fashion in simple huts very often, with the occasional more expensive dwelling, but all the tourist huts and accommodation is within 20 metres of high water mark. There isn't a bad place to stay there, but some have keener prices and better food, so ask plenty of questions and leave a few hours to walk round. When you do, ask one of the central places eg Juara Mutiara shop, to look after your packs give them a few dollars to do so because you'll be totally knackered if you trek round with them on your back. It's VERY hot work. The south beach is right around a large headland, having checked there I felt that much of it is more expensive to stay, and choices are fewer for food and drink, but it is even more quiet and remote. It all depends what you seek. I prefer to be closer to the jetty both sides of it because choices are greater and it is still quiet and lovely. Steve Riches, Northampton, UK.
Juara, which is a very quiet beach at the east coast especially in the off season, when almost nobody is there, has some special things to offer. There are three rivers coming from the mountains, delivering cold freshwater to the beach - a chilling alternative to swimming in the sea, and a path leads to waterfalls in the jungle, which again is nice to take a swim and climb over the large rocks.
The place itself is divided into two beaches that are separated by a small hill, which is said to be the "origin" of Tioman. Some locals say: "you have not been on Tioman, if you did not stand on these rocks". Perhaps this is just the opinion of the peaople of Juara - I can not tell. The beaches are definitely more beautiful than Air Batang and probably even lovelier than Salang.
The beach more towards the north where the jetty is has very nice sand, but some dead corals in the shallow water. Swimming is ok, but walking in the water can be painful. At both ends of this beach is the mouth of one of the rivers mentioned above.
The beach more towards the south is even quieter probably because the jetty is at the other beach. The sand again is very nice and there are no obstacles in the water. At the south end of this beach the last of the three rivers meets the sea.
As mentioned above, there are small waterfalls in the jungle, where one can take a swim in the basins or climb upstream over the boulders to explore the river. To reach the waterfalls, just follow a marked path for about 30 minutes. The path starts at the south beach opposite of the great rocks, which lie on the beach and is marked by the bottoms of cans, nailed to the trees and painted yellow. At the beginning of the path there are three such signs at a tree. If you walk along the only concrete road towards south, you can not miss it. The path is well visible all the time and very easy to walk, even with slippers.
Finally, somewhere at the north beach seems to be a turtle hatchery.
