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Those who are visiting Semporna for the first time must be as confused as I am🤯 Which island should I choose? Pom Pom Island, Timba Timba, Mataking, Mabul Island, Kapalai... I want to go to each one but time is limited😭 As a person who has been there, I will give you the most realistic evaluation👇 🏝 Pom Pom Island Water quality: ⭐⭐⭐ Fish: ⭐⭐⭐ Features: Beautiful white sand beach! Suitable for taking photos and checking in Experience: Few people and quiet, suitable for daydreaming and relaxing Disadvantages: Can't snorkel, can only take photos, I personally think it's not necessary to go 🏝Timba Timba Water quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fish: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Features: Long tail beach❗ Experience: Snorkeling is average, but it is highly recommended to take photos here! It can be said that this is the best island for taking photos! There is a long sandy beach, and any photo you take will turn out great! One side is blue, the other side is clear green, it's a pity that I didn't bring a drone Disadvantages: can only play on the edge of the island, can't go deep to disturb other people's accommodation 🏝Making Water quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fish: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Features: The best place to snorkel under the sea❗Let me go down to play❗There are all kinds of small 🐟, turtles🐢, corals🪸, and even some people who dive deep have seen small sharks🦈 Experience: full of vacation feeling, suitable for couples Disadvantages: expensive! Accommodation must be booked long in advance 🏝Mabul Island Water quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fish: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Features: Strong cultural atmosphere Experience: You can see the life of the Bajau people Photography: This island is for going to other people's resorts to take a look and take pictures. It is suitable for girls to wear bright clothes and take pictures with flowers. It is recommended to walk inside after arriving on the island. There are fewer people there, the background is clean, and you will not be disturbed. You don't need to snorkel here, the water quality is the worst here, there are a lot of sawdust and water plants, etc. Disadvantages: The water quality is not good, people with cleanliness should be careful when entering the water 🏝Kapalai Water quality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fish: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Features: The water house is too dreamy Experience: You can watch fish while lying down, and the snorkeling experience is second only to Mataking. There are so many small 🐟 schools, the kind that are in the sea in documentaries, a big group! Disadvantages: Expensive! And it is difficult to book ⚠️Summary: ✅If you have enough budget, choose Kapalai/Mataking Resort (but pay attention to safety, the water house may not be so [Chin] you know) ✅If you want to take beautiful photos, choose Timba Timba ✅If you want to experience the culture and see the Bajau people, you can choose Mabul Island ✅Personally, I feel that except for Pom Pom Island, each has its own characteristics Ctrip Travel Records recorded my journey to Semporna This year, I am also looking forward to a trip to the sea If you don’t know which island to choose, you can leave a message in the comment area and I will help you choose [Love]
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Posted: Feb 26, 2025
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