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Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort

3.5 of 5
Kapalai Island, Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia
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Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort
4.5 of 5 stars 273 Reviews
12 May 2012 -
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7 May 2012 -
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Dining room(5)
  • Dive masters(5)
  • Marine life(5)
  • Own equipment(5)
  • Same time(4)
  • Buffet style(4)
  • Dive crew(4)
  • Fresh fruit(3)
  • Sea Breeze(3)
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Adelaide, Australia
2 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
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We stayed 5 nights with a dive package at this beautiful resort. It was such a fantastic place. The food was fresh and good, and plenty available at any time. The staff were wonderful. Very friendly, and so friendly. We dived 4times each day, which was absolutely sensational. Lots of macro. The dive guides were all very experienced. We had... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012 via mobile
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I will start with the positive first apart from the scenery I wouldn't visit this resort anymore . It was too pricey for the service provided to the 10 of us for our 3 night 4 day stay.The waste paper baskets in the rooms were not emptied nor the room swept . The food was horrid ,the breakfast spread was... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012
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Leave your shoes at home! This is a review of the resort facility and the dive facility. I am not going to review the weather or the dive sites, both of which are not affectable. THE RESORT: This is probably very common in this area, but one thing I really enjoyed about the resort was the fact that we didn’t... More

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Shanghai, China
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012
3
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When talking about lost heaven on the sea, Maldives will become the first word coming into people's mind. However, after my memorable staying in Kapalai, i found that there're so many kinds of heaven in the world, not only Maldives. When looking at the photos i took in the resorte, i can hardly believe that once i've ever been there,... More

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Lennox Head, Australia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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My husband and I stayed 6 nights at Kapalai - and we can not fault the place. The rooms are spectacular, and get cleaned everyday. We would watch the sunrise from our bed, watch for turtles in the afternoon from our balcony and just enjoy the serenity all day long. We did a total of 20 dives. 8 at Sipadan... More

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portsmouth
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012
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What a beautiful resort! We had 10 nights in Kapalai. The weather was changeable but when the sun was out it was scorching! Private sunbathing with a seaview. Rooms had no air conditioning, only a ceiling fan, but the breeze from the sea was perfect! Food average, but to be honest, it wasn't a problem as everything else was fantastic!... More

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Paraburdoo, Australia
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012 via mobile
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This is a great resort if you want to dive and not get particularly pampered. The accommodation is beautiful (no A/C but designed with air movement in mind) and housekeeping covered our bed with petals for my birthday too, The house reef is brilliant for both snorkeling and diving and the staff friendly and helpful. Let the kitchen know if... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012 via mobile
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this is a resort for scuba divers basically so you would be board if your a non diver it is the most amazing dive spot the staff are very friendly and at your beck and call (make sure u tip) the hire gear was not in the best condition so maybe take your own regs and make sure you check... More

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Hong Kong, China
2 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012

We went as a family, 2 adults and 2 kids. Even though there was no swimming pool, the kids loved swimming in amongst the marine life around the resort. We just wanted relax and soak up the sun. I was expecting air conditioned rooms but there was no need, we got the ocean breeze and amazingly, no mosquitos at all.... More

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Walnut, California
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19 reviews 19 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012
2
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This resort provide easy diving access to Sipadan, Mabul and Siamil. Lots of small critters for those macro photos. The house reef has marine residents that is predictable and easy to find. The food at the resort is served buffet style three times a day. The food variety is decent but don't expect too high as quality is 7 out... More

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  • Sipadan Kapalai Island Hotel
  • Hotel Sipadan Kapalai Island
Address: Kapalai Island, Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia

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