[2025 Semporna Stay] Travel Guide for Sipadan Water Village Mabul Island Semporna (Updated Mar)

Honestly, you must do your research before going to Semporna! ⛺Must-visit places: 1. Kapalai Island: Dreamlike water bungalows, as if you are in a fairyland. 2. Mabul Island: Experience water bungalows and the local Bajau culture. 3. Semporna Town: Taste local delicacies and enjoy the tranquility and simplicity of the town. 4. Watch the sunrise and sunset: Enjoy the spectacular sunrise and sunset by the sea. 5. Join an island-hopping tour: Visit multiple islands in one day and experience different styles. 🛬Travel guide: 🏖️3–4 days: Experience the main activities such as island-hopping tours and diving, and enjoy the beauty of Semporna. 🏖️5–6 days: Have more time to explore the islands in depth and participate in some special activities, such as sea fishing and visiting water villages. 🏖️7 days or more: Enjoy a leisurely vacation and slowly savor the charm of Semporna. 🏨Accommodation guide: Kapalai Water Bungalows: Famous and beautiful, but need to be booked in advance. Recommended: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Mabul Island SWV Water Bungalows: Good value for money, experience water life. Recommended: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Seafest Hotel Semporna: Great location and complete facilities. Recommended: 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Lighthouse Hotel Semporna: Clean, comfortable, and good value for money. Recommended: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🧡Tips: Book flights, hotels, and activities in advance. Pay attention to sun protection and hydration. Respect local culture and customs. Follow the instructor's guidance and pay attention to safety when diving. 🤗

Semporna is a county in Tawau City, Sabah, located on the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia. It has a population of about 167,000. Semporna was originally just a small fishing village in Malaysia, so obscure that it couldn't even be found on a map, but now it has gradually developed into a world-famous underwater tourism center. If you want to go to Semporna, it's important to plan well and avoid pitfalls as the correct approach. When is the best time to travel? The average temperature in Semporna is around 29°C, with low rainfall. It generally cools down at night, and the temperature difference throughout the year is quite steady without significant fluctuations or distinct seasonal changes. Therefore, the best time to travel to Semporna is from February to October. November to January of the following year is the rainy season. The rain usually comes in showers and stops after a while. This period is not very suitable for diving as the underwater visibility is not high, but it does not greatly affect tourism. What diving activities are available? Snorkeling: Available near the offshore resort islands and on day trips. Scuba diving: Experience deep diving, OW certified deep diving, AOW certified deep diving. How to choose between water chalets and sand chalets? There are many water chalets in Semporna, and it's essential to understand them clearly. Check whether they provide 24-hour hot water supply, wireless internet, private bathrooms, airport transfers, etc. Everyone can choose a suitable resort according to their situation. (Listed from high to low quality) Mataking, Mabul Island MWB, Kapalai, etc. are of higher quality. Mabul Island's SWV, SMART, Bong Bong Island's Dragon Ball, White Pearl, Arcadia, etc. Budget water chalets, such as Dayang, Lotte, Crystal, Coral Sea, Shunshun, Dayang, Lotte, etc. Alternatively, stay in town and participate in island hopping, sea fishing, Lover's Bay day trips, etc. Travel Tips 1. Malaysian phone card celcom, wireless is generally poor on some islands. 2. British standard plug adapters. 3. Tourists themselves: Do not touch marine life casually, do not climb trees, do not perform dangerous actions at sea, and follow the resort's guidance. If you encounter the indigenous Bajau people, pretend not to see them and do not give them any alms to avoid a crowd scrambling. 4. It is not recommended to stay in remote lodgings.

Semporna Accommodation Guide: A Complete Guide to Choosing for Different Budgets including Town Hotels/Water Bungalow Resorts/Island Resorts - 🔸Average 200+/night Yongda Hotel, Lighthouse Hotel Grace Hotel, PALY Hotel NEO PALY Hotel ✔️The town's popular choice, close to the pier, convenient for checking in to gourmet food/going out to sea - 🔸Average 400+/night Pineapple Sea Manju, Zhongliang Semporna Paradise ✔️Ten minutes' drive from the town, quiet and comfortable independent holiday wooden houses, with shuttle service - 🔸3 days and 2 nights average 2k 1️⃣Pom Pom Island's White Pearl, Dragon Pearl Both resorts are very suitable for families, with a large activity area and baby turtles 2️⃣Arcadia on Bum Bum Island Exclusive and romantic, one island one hotel 3️⃣Mabul Island's Borneo Close to Sipadan, a paradise for diving enthusiasts 4️⃣Crystal Water Bungalows Short boat ride but beautiful sea view 5️⃣New Jiamada Water Bungalows The cost-effective choice for diving certification - 🔸3 days and 2 nights average 3k 1️⃣Kapalai The popular water bungalow on the internet, facing the sea, you can see turtles just by looking down, very suitable for a relaxing holiday 2️⃣Mabul Island's SWV Developed earlier, with older facilities and fewer people 3️⃣Jelly Sea Newly opened water bungalows, with a net on the balcony for photo shooting - 🔸3 days and 2 nights average 4k 1️⃣Madajin Resort 2 islands one hotel, landmark trailing sand beach, the strongest Maldives holiday vibe 2️⃣Mabul Island's MWB Li Xian's same model water bungalow, with relatively luxurious facilities - For more information and booking Semporna resorts, click the link below to find Lazy Cat Travel

#wheretogo The name Sipadan is no stranger to divers around the world. It is one of the best dive sites one can ever imagined of. Diving experiences in Sipadan is always good and most of the time superb! Good-sized pelagics, varieties of marine lives and very large schools of fish generally represent Sipadan’s main attraction to divers. While nothing is guaranteed, dives around Sipadan are usually welcome by one or more of the followings ~ hammerhead and leopard shark sightings, barracudas in shoals of several hundred, a rumbling herd of many bumphead parrotfish, a manta or two, countless turtles and nudibranch and perhaps half a dozen of whitetip sharks. Divers are required to register to dive in Sipadan water and they limit the number of divers per day for security reason, so we registered ourselves as early as 6 months ahead. We stayed in Mabul Water Village and the service and facilities is tip-top! Dive Masters are very professional in guiding you so that you get the most from the dive. We spent 6D5N here and really enjoy our stay and dives. #sipadan #divetrip #scubadiving #mabulwatervillage #awesomepic