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Sipadan Water Village

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Tawau, Pulau Sipadan 91031 , Malaysia
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Sipadan Water Village
4.0 of 5 stars 89 Reviews
15 February 2012 -
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Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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It's a 3 hour fly from KL, 1 hour car ride and 30 minute boat ride to reach SWV but when you do, your jaw drops. Have stayed at more than a dozen resorts and hotels of all varieties in Malaysia and Southeast Asia as an expat but this one floored me. Rarely have I visited anywhere so beautiful, pristine... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012
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I don’t want to say anything bad about the nature, because Sipadan is one of the mist beautiful places I’ve seen and definitely one of the best places for diving. However, the hotel is appalling. It is one of the most horrible places I’ve stayed at and I am comparing it to 2 star hotels in third world countries countries.... More

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New York City, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
132 helpful votes 132 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
5
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My husband and I stayed at Sipadan Water Village for 4 nights (from December 29th to January 2nd) and enjoyed it very much. The diving was great and the overwater resort is lovely, but the rooms and food are quite basic, and there are few "resort amenities", hence only 3 stars. The the resort is a cluster of overwater bungalows... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2012
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Its not the easiest to get to: a flight from KL to Tawau, then over an hour in a shuttle, then another 30+ min by boat. The boat off of Borneo is majestic - a little noisy but scenery is fantastic. Soon enough the island is in sight with each bungalow situated above the water. The resort is very nice.... More

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singapore
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012

A small group of us, 5 divers, stayed at SWV for 5D4N. As our speedboat approached the water bungalow resort, I felt like I was in paradise. All worries and stresses were lifted and my REAL holiday began. At arrival, a line of staff await to welcome you. Checking in took a while, but all went well. We booked through... More

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austin
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 October 2011
5
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I visited Sipadan Water Village with a large group of divers a couple of weeks ago.The lodging was nice and a relief after travelling so far to Malaysia. This part of the world has a unique approach to accomodations by building interconnected bungalows over shallow lagoons. Several resorts in the area are built this way. Everything is built over the... More

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San Angelo, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011
2
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The bad part is that it took eight years for me to get back! This is truly a diver's destination with a variety of dive sites, each unique and special for different reasons. All of the staff are wonderfully friendly and eager to make your stay enjoyable. The food is good and plentiful, and the rooms very spacious and comfortable.... More

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Singapore
2 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
6
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This is my 2nd trip there actually, the first i spent snorkeling and a Discover Scuba Diving (a bit expensive) course. This time i did my AOWD while 3 of my family members did their OWD and 2 (elder) members just did snorkeling. The AOWD and OWD was perfect. Although i believe more dives could have been scheduled in, wouldn't... More

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Kuala Lumpur
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2011
3
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Transfer from the Semporna Jetty was breezy , when the boat approaching the resort main entrance - which is on the seabed , the friendly staffs will be waiting and smiling upon arrival. Luggages will be taken care of - will be sent by the staffs . Room is clean, energy efficient - only have fan - for standard rooms.... More

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New York Mills, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2011
2
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First of all, I totally agree with Khooweiwei’s review below. Lucky us that we could book the deluxe chalet with air conditioner. That room was really fantastic with oriental style. No one could imagine that there was a sauna and stream at there. Anyway, its bathtub was so confuse to use with the remote control. The location of our room... More

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Address: Tawau, Pulau Sipadan 91031 , Malaysia
Price range (per night):* RM1,171 - 1,624

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