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Lankayan Island Dive Resort

3.0 of 5
Lankayan Island, Sandakan, Malaysia
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Lankayan Island Dive Resort
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Rating summary
  • Location
    5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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San Francisco, California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

We were very excited about visiting Lankayan Island Resort given the positive reviews and photos of the place, but experienced difficulty upon difficulty with the booking process and total lack of customer service, prompting us to write this review. We tried booking directly on the website twice, but never received any responses. We then tried e-mailing directly, only to be... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

I would love to give a raving review of the place as I have seen pictures. Unfortunately it will not happen because of the ONE BOAT a day mess. And this will be a review of the booking service. We booked via this person called Chak of Pulau Sipadan Resort & Tours Sdn Bhd. I asked her earlier what are... More

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Ipoh, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2013

Yeah ... it's a splurge! Lankayan Island Dive Resort: One island one resort. Beautiful property; good variety of food; super nice staff and well-appointed chalets (26 altogether as of early May 2013 ... hope that they don't build anymore). But pricey. The island: Pristine; unspoilt; small enough to explore; white sandy beaches; emerald green sea and shimmering clear waters; great... More

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France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 4, 2013

We had a horrible stay in a supposedly "luxury" resort in mainland Borneo: full of noisy tourists, low quality food and dirty beach. So imagine our relief when we finally reached Landayan which truly gives you that robinson crusoe feeling. I hope they stop building chalets though (there was some work going on while we were there) as this would... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2013

i loved everything about this resort. the diving was great - the sealife are on steriods, everything was supersize. the rooms and bathrooms were special and the service fantastic, thumbs up for this place!

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Anchorage, Alaska
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2013

We recently stayed 10 days at Lankayan Island, doing three dives per day. The transfer to the island was well-organized and the boat ride took a little less than 90 minutes. The week we arrived, it was relatively quiet which was nice. It gave us a chance to get used to the somewhat different diving procedures used there. The dive... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2013 via mobile

Arrived at the Island open mouthed. .the view was breathtaking. Met on the jetty by staff..juice and a freshen up flannel. ..much needed..it was a nice . slightly chaotic greeting. .we were ushered to a cabin where we were allocated our cabins..staff were very attentive and warm..our bags were carried to our cabin..no 23...pure beauty. .cabin was on thebeach front.... More

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Sydney, Australia
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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 24, 2013

Although this is primarily a dive resort, we found plenty to do without diving. We snorkelled, swam, bird watched, wandered round the island and got involved in all the turtle activity. This was a wonderful place for turtles, with a hawksbill turtle laying her eggs on the beach one day and baby green turtles hatching the next. We could also... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

We were on the island for four days, we could not believe how beautiful it was when we first arrived! There are around 25 chalets around the island, the chalets are all very nice and the bathroom is large and functional. They all have a large balcony just in font of the sea. There is a restaurant on stilts with... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

We stayed on Lankayan Island as part of our Honeymoon tour of Sabah and cannot express how much we enjoyed our stay. We were on the Island for four days and it was paradise. The journey out to the Island is fairly lengthy, as has already been mentioned. It is worth remembering to top up your sun lotion before you... More

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Additional Information about Lankayan Island Dive Resort

Address: Lankayan Island, Sandakan, Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Sandakan Division > Sandakan
Amenities:
Beach Restaurant
Hotel Style:
#2 Family Hotels in Sandakan
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
A jewel like tiny island in the Sulu Sea, an hour and a half boat rides north of Sandakan; Lankayan has been declared part of an immense Marine Protected Area to adopt the eco-tourism concept. Unpopulated and covered by thick tropical island vegetation on its topside, this peaceful, untouched little bit of paradise is ringed by an endless pure of white sandy beach, offering simply elegant and exquisite accommodation. ... more   less 
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Lankayan Island Dive Resort Sandakan, Sabah, Malaysia

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