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JIMMY VARGASUnited States

Semporna: A floating wonderland that has fallen into the mortal world

Super detailed travel guide to Semporna🥰 Semporna is simply a real-life fantasy underwater world, with milky blue water everywhere, breathtakingly beautiful! Each island here hides different surprises. Whether you are a diving enthusiast or just want to relax at the beach, Semporna can satisfy you! Now, let's start the dream trip to Semporna with me~ I. Preliminary preparation🎈 1. Visa: Malaysia can apply for an electronic visa. Apply online in advance and prepare the information as required. It is very convenient~ 2. Air tickets: Generally, fly to Kuala Lumpur first, and then transfer to Tawau. Pay attention to the air ticket prices in advance. You can save a lot of money if you encounter discounts😉 3. Luggage: beautiful little skirts, swimsuits, diving equipment (you can rent them locally if you don’t have them), sunscreen products (super important! The sun in Semporna is very strong🌞), and common medicines. 2. Introduction to attractions🌴 1. Sipadan: Divers’ paradise! The world's top diving destination, where you can see all kinds of beautiful coral reefs, turtles, sharks, and schools of jack fish storms, it's simply too shocking🐠 2. Kapalai: An offshore resort with an unbeatable sea view. Living in a water house, you can see the sea every day when you wake up, and you can also snorkel nearby and have close contact with the fishes~ 3. Mabul Island: half is sea water and half is desert. There are aboriginals on the island, you can experience the unique local customs and see cute little turtles hatching🐢 4. Dun Sakaran Marine Park: It is composed of many beautiful islands, and the sea water has distinct colors, like an overturned palette🎨 You can climb the mountain to overlook the beauty of the entire marine park, and you can also swim and snorkel in the clear sea water. 3. Tour route planning📅 Day1: Arrive at Tawau Airport → Take the pick-up vehicle to check in at the hotel in Semporna town → Rest and adjust, stroll around Semporna town, and taste local food🍜 Day2: One-day tour to Tun Sakaran Marine Park (Pearl Island, Gunkanjima, Mandabuan Island, etc.) → Enjoy the beautiful island scenery and snorkel to see the colorful underwater world🌊 Day3: One-day tour to Kapalai → Enjoy the sun and beach in Kapalai, check in at various beautiful photo spots, and snorkel to see turtles🐢 Day4: One-day tour to Mabul Island + Sipadan → Experience island life in Mabul Island in the morning, and go to Sipadan in the afternoon to start a deep diving trip and explore the mysterious underwater world🧜‍ Day5: Pack your luggage and check out → Take the airport shuttle to Tawau Airport to end your wonderful Semporna trip✈️ 4. Food recommendation🍱 1. Seafood feast: The seafood in Semporna is super fresh and the price is very affordable. You can go to the seafood market to choose your favorite seafood, and then find a nearby restaurant to process it. Steamed grouper, spicy crab, pepper and salt shrimp, every bite is super satisfying😋 2. Satay: A specialty food in Malaysia, marinated meat is skewered on bamboo sticks, grilled with charcoal, and served with fragrant satay sauce. It tastes great~ 3. Nasi lemak: Rice cooked with coconut milk, paired with chicken, eggs, peanuts, etc., rich in taste, full of Southeast Asian flavor🥥 V. Precautions⚠️ 1. Be sure to follow the instructor's instructions and pay attention to safety when diving. 2. Respect local customs and habits, and do not take photos of indigenous people at will. 3. Pay attention to protecting the environment, don't litter, and keep the beauty of Semporna💚 Semporna is really a super charming place, you won't want to leave once you go there! Friends, hurry up and make arrangements to meet your romantic trip to Semporna💕
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Posted: Mar 3, 2025
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