Sipadan Kapalai Dive Resort

the transfer boat from Tawau Airport to the property is troublesome. The booking includes an airport pickup and boat transfer to the property but only at a fixed time per day. You need to be in Tawau Airport no later than 10:00am local time to use the pre-booked service. The time is very tricky and has very limited airline and easy to miss then they charge $321.26 to re-arrange pick up from Tawau Airport. Based on research, 1.5hr bus from Tawau Airport to port is RM25 (Malaysia currency, about $5.56) per person. Then 45min boat transfer to the property. The boat condition is super ugly which might not permit to carry passengers in United States. The boat condition like a multi-hand used fishing boat you can buy from cralist for less than $3000. However, the total charge is $321.26 for such transport services. After arriving in hotel, the hotel service is also very poor which I think it can not match a motel in United States. No phone in the room to connect to the front desk: you need use you own cell phone to call front desk and usually the signal is too poor to make a phone call. No enough shower towel either and hot water run out quickly during shower. What’s more, you need to pay extra to purchase internet. Price is ok but slow which can not make stable video conference which is super unfriendly for people need to work while traveling

Love the dive center, rich sea creatures around the diving/ snorkeling spots. Friendly staffs

It was a wonderful and amazing experience at sipadan kapalai dive resort. Clear water Starry night and many scenic corners through day and night!

Water Chalet is non-air conditioner room. I dont know that my Chalet is non-Aircon Room so i have to stay in the hot room. many customers complaint very hot especially day time. For meal is buffet style and with variety food. drinking water and codial drink is free. Especially morning is very noisy because of the electric car pass by the chalet. For the view , i agreed with what i see in the youtube. During sunset . it is beautiful and romance enviroment. dues of lack of water. we cant use bath tub and the water shower is very small and i feel like i am staying in no- star hotel. But the hotel officer did tell us because of lack of water. but the transport to the Kapalai is quite frequent and free. this is bonus points. Generally, for couple those are going to honeymood and taking photos are the best to go.

A lovely and amazing hotel located in the middle of the sea. Buffet lunch and dinner are all quite okay, esp the BBQ food during dinner. The hotel was quite full with many local visitors. Didn't manage to go to the Mabul island and snorkelling outside the hotel. Better to check with the agency or hotel in advance. Don't expect too much to do in the hotel, relax and chill is one of the best options. Land transportation was well arranged from airport to the hotel. Be aware that you can get all wet on the speed boat if the weather is no good and the speed is too fast.

The ultimate couple vacation it is. The best experience ever. The must visit resort.