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Sipadan Water Village

3.0 of 5
Tawau, Pulau Sipadan 91031 , Malaysia
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Melaka, Malaysia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

15 of us from Peninsular Malaysia ( family and friends) decided to have a short break . As everyone else enjoy swimming, they were unanimous about having the holiday in SWVR. I decided to tag along although I was worried about how to keep myself occupied. It was truly fascinating to see the resort as we approached by speed boat... More

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New York
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11 reviews 11 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

We were intrigued at chance to dive Sipadan, and so booked a week at Sipadan Water Village - a serious trek to get to - 3 hour flight from Kuala Lumpur, hour drive from Tawau airport and then hour boat ride to the property. Once you are there, that's it. There is literally nowhere else to go. We had paid... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

excellent. This review has been made after my 4th time visit ~ Every 1 and half year. This resort is definitely 90 percent for divers, but if you are non diver, you still can enjoy the beauty of celebes sea, do some activities such as snorkeling, canoeing and sunbathing. My last visit, I noticed that there already had special area... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

This was not our first trip here and sadly the service and food have gone down. Some rooms have been renovated which are nice and they come and close the windows/turn down the bed every night. What we didn't enjoy was the large tour groups, especially at meal times when they have no manners and leave lots of food on... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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7 reviews 7 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

It was our first holiday together as we were spending our honeymoon and decided to take the 3 days diving course while we are staying at here. But we went to Sipadan.com Dive Centre for our diving course. All I can say is, I will definitely come back & stay at SWV. Not only do they offer great & welcoming... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2013

I went to Sipadan Water Village (SWV) last year, and came back again this year. Mainly for the awesome dive sites and excellent service the dive centre provided. This trip is equally if not better than last year as I saw the huge vortex of barracuda at Sipadan, flamboyant cuttlefish, huge frogfishes, family of crocodile fish, black tip shark, white... More

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Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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4 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Stayed in June 2012. Overall an average resort with good dive center and house reef, but weak value for the money paid. The + : Scenic resort, all above-water accommodation, friendly staff. The - : Good food but lacks in quality at times, very aged room, uncomfortable bed, restaurant with a canteen-look.

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London
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9 reviews 9 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We are a couple who spent 3 days there on a diving package. We paid around $2,700 for the whole stay, which, in our opinion is EXTREMELY expensive. We were therefore really expecting the world, however were greatly disappointed. Here is a rough summary of our stay. -Pick up in a decent air-conditioned van from the airport -Carry your own... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2013

We were here on our 4th day of our honeymoon on Feb 2013. Actually, we accidentally book this resort after having a really bad experience in ScubaJeff & luckily SWV still have 2 chalet available on this date. The boat from SWV invited us from ScubaJeff as early as 7am (we requested that). Arrived SWV, we checked in first &... More

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Perth, Australia
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10 hotel reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

The Mabul Island is just as beautiful as in the photos, but for the price you are paying - about $200 pp per DAY (for the diving package), being $400 per room per DAY, you would expect the service and the quality of the food and accommodation provided by Sipadan Water Village to be a little better. We stayed for... More

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Also Known As:
Sipadan Water Village Hotel Pulau Sipadan
Sipadan Water Village Hotel
Sipadan Water Village Pulau
Sipadan Water Village Hotel Pulau
Address: Tawau, Pulau Sipadan 91031 , Malaysia
Region: Malaysia > Sabah > Semporna District > Pulau Sipadan
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Hotel Style:
#4 Romantic Hotels in Pulau Sipadan
Price range (per night): ₹21,395 - ₹29,663
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Sipadan Water Village is a resort built entirely over the water on stilts. In its design, Sipadan Water Village has achieved near utopia in its layout, splendid water cottage accommodations with flowered sidewalks, wonderfully prepared Asian and Continental cuisine, and impeccable and personable service! The dive program is comparable to none as everyone at Sipadan Water Village has an attitude and passion for what the sea has to offer. ... more   less 

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