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September 8, 2024
On a sudden trip, God led us to Semporna; there are many local accommodation options, including those located on major snorkeling islands, in towns, and backpacker-style accommodation. We are very glad to have chosen this one. A hotel built on a small sand island.
Perhaps because the order on the platform contains a domestic mobile phone number (the number is inconsistent with the WeChat ID), we only used the local mobile phone card to contact the hotel after landing in Kota Kinabalu at dusk on the first day; we were the second We had an early flight. After receiving our contact, the hotel staff arranged the pick-up at 11 o'clock that night at 7 o'clock the next morning. The pick-up process was very smooth, from the airport → town pier → island ;
After arriving on the island, the staff member who received us was Ajie, who could speak Chinese. Even though we had not yet arrived at the check-in time, he welcomed us in time and arranged a room for us to rest. I was tired from traveling because I caught the cold on the plane. In addition, we were caught in the rain on a boat ride early in the morning, so we fell asleep as soon as we entered the room; we slept until lunch time. During our meal break, Ajie politely came over to ask about our travel plans in Semporna and the time we would stay on the island. , suggested that we go snorkeling at the nearby Mabul Island in the afternoon; the weather was beautiful, it was still raining heavily in the morning, but it cleared up in the afternoon, so we happily participated in the afternoon snorkeling activity and saw many turtles.
The diving instructor who led us snorkeling was named Sam. On Mabul Island, we bought Pippi shrimps as thick as arms sold by the Bajau children who were selling seafood on boats, three for 74RM;
After returning to the island to wash up and tidy up, it was already dinner time. The dinner was a buffet. The dinner that day included fish and crabs, as well as Tom Yum soup, plus the Pippi shrimps we bought. We happily enjoyed our dinner. That night, the hotel organized a walking tour around the island. Sam took us to look for blue tears (a mayfly creature that emits blue light at night) on the beach. He brought a flashlight to show us the crabs that were active on the beach at night. Since there were no Despite the light pollution, we saw an incredible sky full of stars. The island was very quiet at night with not much wind and waves. After Sam left, we spent the night beside the beach.
When the time came the next morning, we observed the position of the sunset the day before and speculated that the sunrise position was just in front of the balcony of our room. We got up at six o'clock the next morning and sat on the balcony to watch the sunrise. The tide was high in the morning. , the fish came out early to look for food. The hotel’s breakfast time was at seven o’clock. After breakfast, we couldn’t wait to change into our snorkeling equipment and went snorkeling; the hotel has its own snorkeling area with fish With two safe sharks, guests can also snorkel near the pier, beach, and pier. Morning is a good time for snorkeling. We saw many groups of fish, big and small, and big blue fish. Starfish, hermit crabs, coral reefs, the world in the sea is so full of vitality! After that, I started fishing, but fishing depends on the ebb and flow of the tide, and there are fewer fish during the ebb tide, but I had a lot of fun!
The staff on the island are all warm and polite. Special thanks to Ajie for helping us arrange activities, travel, late check-out and other matters in a clear and organized manner; at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, we checked-out by boat with more than satisfied! We had an amazing time on the island. Everything is within reach, whether snorkeling, diving, fishing, beach walking, stargazing...
We spent a total of about 2,000 RMB per person on the entire journey from Tawau Airport to the island's pick-up and drop-off, as well as accommodation, meals, and activities after arriving on the island.
We recommend this resort to everyone especially to those who are first time traveling to Semporna.
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