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Kapalai Island Staycation 🇲🇾

It was a Kapalai Island Staycation 🇲🇾If you’re looking for a peaceful island escape with incredible photography spots, Kapalai Island is the perfect staycation destination 💯 We spent a few unforgettable days surrounded by crystal-clear waters, vibrant marine life, and breathtaking sunsets 🌅 The moment we arrived at Kapalai Dive Resort, we were amazed by the stunning overwater bungalows 🏘️ stretching across the turquoise sea 🌊 We highly recommend taking photos in the late afternoon, about an hour before sunset, when the warm golden light ✨ perfectly highlights the wooden 🪵 walkways and the endless horizon. The reflections on the calm waters create a dreamlike effect that is truly mesmerizing 🙌 📍Kapalai Island, Sabah, Malaysia We explored the vibrant underwater world right beneath our bungalows. Kapalai is famous for its clear waters and rich marine biodiversity, making it a paradise for underwater photography 📸 The best time to capture the colorful coral 🪸 reefs and exotic fish is between 10 AM and 2 PM, when the sun is at its peak, providing the best natural light ✨ for underwater shots. If you have a GoPro or waterproof camera 📸 this is the perfect place to use it! One of the most surreal experiences was visiting the Kapalai sandbanks, which appear during low tide. We recommend waking up early ⛅️ for sunrise, watching the first light ✨ touch the shallow waters is an unforgettable sight. If you have a drone, this is the ultimate spot to capture aerial shots 📸 of the tiny sandbars surrounded by deep blue and turquoise waters. It’s a photographer’s dream come true 🙌 Before leaving Kapalai 🏝️ we spent the evening at the resort’s jetty, which offers a panoramic view of the sea 🌊 The best time for photography here is right before sunset when the sky transforms into shades of orange, pink, and purple. We found this to be the most romantic and photogenic 📸 moment of the trip, definitely a must-capture scene 💯 We absolutely loved our staycation in Kapalai Island, and it’s a place we would highly recommend to anyone looking for a peaceful retreat with endless photography opportunities 🙌🙌🙌 #kapalai #vacation #travel
Posted: Mar 25, 2025
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