Sipadan Water Village Resort

Mabul Island / Sabah

Ex-Tawau
Tour Code : PA/050/SPD01

Sipadan Water Village is a resort beautifully constructed with Bajau architectural design. Part of the Mabul Island is also home to groups of Bajau fishermen who have built their traditional palm thatched houses. The Bajau Laut, the world's only tribe of nomadic sea gypsies spends their lives on the water. Over the years, some have entered a transition from sea nomadic to sedentary village life at a former major anchorage site such as Mabul.

The entire resort is built over water on stilts made of Belian Wood commonly called ironwood, laid in certain points so as to minimise damage to the existing reef. In its design, Sipadan Water Village has achieved near utopia in its over-the-water layout, splendid water cottage accommodations with flowered sidewalks, wonderfully prepared Asian and Continental cuisine, and impeccable and personable service.

Sipadan Water Village international staffs of dive guides and instructors pride themselves on knowing the intricacies of their reefs and willing to share their macro subject secrets with anyone interested.

Type of Rooms

The architectural design of the 45 water chalets reflects the incluence of the local Bajau style. The resort is located on a part of the island where it is sheltered from the storm. The floor of the water cottages is less than 1 meter above the high water mark. The chalets are spacious with wide sliding doors that open onto the room's private deck.  

* Grand Deluxe - Bungalow - 1508sf - 4 units
* Deluxe Chalets - Bungalow - 1068sf - 2 units
* Standard Chalets - Bungalow - 714sf - 29 units
* Standard Chalets - Semi-detached - 714sf - 4 units
* Junior Chalets-Semi - detached - 552sf - 6 units 

Rooms amenities include :

* Junior - Two twin beds
* Standard Chalet - Twin/double or triple beds
* Deluxe - King size bed, private bathtub and toiletries
* Grand Deluxe - Two queen beds, Private bathtub, toiletries, Wilton Residential Spa Pool 

Housekeeping service is conducted once daily. Towels are provided in the bathroom for guest personal use in their respective cottage. For scuba diving, snorkelling, swimming and other recreational activities, coloured towels are available at the Diving Centre and Reception at no additional charge. Small coloured towels are also provided in respective rooms for camera/video cleaning. The reception counter is open daily from 07:00hrs until midnight. This office takes care of the registration, billing and arrangements for the following services.

The open-air restaurant has a seating capacity of 150 people at one time. Meals time is as follows:  Meals are served in buffet style featuring a mixture of local and continental cuisine. The bar lounge located in the main building next to the reception counter is open from 0900hrs until midnight. Meals time : Breakfast - 0700hrs to 0900hrs / Lunch - 1200hrs to 1400hrs / Dinner - 1930hrs to 2100hrs 

Mini Mart is open from 0900hrs to 2100hrs selling various souvenir items ranging from t-shirts, post-cards, caps, towels with Sipadan Water Village logo and many more. Sipadan Water Village Resort Sdn Bhd (SWV) is one of the pioneer in the development of recreational diving and resort management in Mabul Island. The Governor of Sabah, TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Tan Sri Datuk Panglima Haji Sakaran Bin Dandai, officially opened the resort on 29 December 1995. 

Directs flights between Kota Kinabalu and the regional capitals of Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Kaoshiung, Hong Kong, Brunei, Manila, Cebu and other international capitals, make Sabah easily accessible to travellers everywhere. Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu International airport, travellers then proceed to Tawau airport on the east coast of Sabah.  

The Dive Centre is responsible for all in-water activities and scuba training and education. The centre opens from 0700hrs onwards and is equipped with lockers, showers, toilet and a common area for resting between dives with complimentary snack, hot coffee and tea. It carries 5 Bauer compressors for refilling tanks, over 300 aluminium 3000 psi / 80 cubic foot tanks with American style "K" valves, rental sets of scuba diving equipment that are mainly Scuba Pro. The centre equipped with custom-built fibreglass dive boats that carry 12 passengers each. Each boat goes out 3 trips daily accompanied by a boatman and a Dive Master. All Dive Masters are specially trained in the marine ecology of Mabul Island and will not only show divers the attractions but also impart their knowledge of the marine life so that guests may return from their memorable holiday with a better understanding of the environment. This is what differentiated the Dive Masters at Sipadan Water Village from elsewhere: An attitude and passion for what Mabul has to offer.