Friday, November 23, 2012

Honeymoon Destinations in  semporna SABAH


Rent a beautiful holiday home in top honeymoon destinations with Owners Direct holiday rentals!One of the most exciting decisions that couples need to make when planning their wedding is where to go on the honeymoon! There are so many options, but whatever you're after, we'll help you find the perfect accommodation to make your trip extra special.


1. KAPALAI ISLAND




A few minutes by boat from the island of Sipadan and Mabul but a full world away from it lays the exhilarating Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, sitting on its sturdy stilts on the shallow sandbanks of the Ligitan Reefs. Planned and built in full style as an airy, comfortable, sunny water village with no land in sught, it boasts a mile-long sandbank of powdery white sand where one can suntan at complete leisure while gazing out to the miles of brilliant turquoise stretching into the horizon offering the purest image of natural serenity.Dive spots are extremely close and can be reached in just a few minutes by speedboat and some of them, actually, just by swimming from the dive center pier. For those who are ready to venture more and aside from the tiny marvels of the macro life of Kapalai can, in just a few minutes, dive in Sipadan (where big fish and turtles abound) or in Mabul (where silky and muddy bottoms offer different and equally pleasant experience and opportunities to the lovers of "muck diving").

If you've never tried macro diving before, then you're in for a treat - what a place to start! Shore diving at Kapalai is free of charge, as is the wonderful snorkeling, where you can watch the spectacularly colourful mating mandarin fish, right under the resort jetty. It's easy to fall in love with macro diving when it's this simple!With a combination of sun and water in a unique and serene setting, Kapalai is an ideal destination for diver and non-diver alike seeking a great holiday experience!


2.SIPADAN ISLAND 



Spacious accommodations at theSipadan Kapalai Dive Resort



Situated in the middle of the Celebes Sea, the island itself is 40 acres and was once described as looking like a mushroom shooting upwards. Just 30km from mainland Semporna lays this tiny island.Sipadan is the most famous of Semporna's islands. Rated as one of the world's top ten dive destinations, many come here to indulge in the island's opulence. For the true diving enthusiast, the island nees no introduction. Sipadan is unique as the only oceanic island in Malaysia. Its geographical position in the heart of the Indo-Pacific basin, places Sipadan in the centre of the richest marine habitat in the world.More than 3,000 species of fish and hundreds of coral species have been classified in this rich ecosystem. Trigger fish, moray eels and anemone fish mingle copiously. Sipadan was internationally recognized as a native reserved in 1919. In 1933 it was pronounced as a bird sanctuary. Large flights of Imperial pigeons, swallows and sea eagles often crowds the sky in spectacular swirls.This ravishing island is protected by regulations imposed on islanders and visitors alike, in an effort to preserve its natural life. No one is allowed to collect turtle eggs here, even the natives. This island is also renowned for its spectacular large population of the ever graceful green and hawksbill turtle, which gather to mate and nest. Another unique find is the turtle tomb where many skeletal remains of turtles are found.Rising 600 meters from the seabed, this island provides fantastic wall dives and features hundreds of underwater gardens. Unusually large schools of barracuda and big-eye trevally invade the water, placing themselves in whirlpool-like formations. Mantas, eagle-rays and whale sharks are aplenty. The creatures of the sea here incredibly varied.


3. MABUL ISLAND





Mabul, Crocodile Avenue: Flat sandy area from 5m to 20m. Remains of some palmtrees. Some divers hate this dive site, I love it. It is a sandy area, so there are empty stretches of sand with oases of life. Our diveguide found some seahorses there every time. The absolute record were 8 seahorses found by Ben. Then there are sand eels, double-ended pipefish, crocodilefish, special tube anemones, ghostpipefish (Harlekin- and  Seagrass-), cowfish etc. I even saw some turtles, humpback parrotfish, barracudas, mackerels and a small eagle ray there. Night dives are also very good here. We found lots of sepias, cuttlefish and special nudibranchs (for example the Spanish Dancer, Asteronotus c.) and lots of crabs. One of the highlights was a small boxer crab, that Alex found on some rubble. Mabul, Seaventure Platform: Flat sandy area on about 17m. Some coral blocks, pillars of concrete, piles of metal rods. This is a old oil platform that has been converted into a hotel owned by Seaventures Dive Resort. It stands on huge pillars. You dive underneath in 17m of water (Deco after more than 60min dive!). An amazing dive site! There are several piles of metal rods, look close, and there are always several frogfish (yellow to red, black and gray) sitting on them. Inside the largest pile there is a huge moray eel. His head must have a diameter of about 15cm! I couldn't make out the tail, but it must be several meter long. Then we also found: ghostpipefish (Harlekin and seagrass), waspfish, nudibranchs (Halgerda, Cromodoris etc.), stonefish, flying gunard and close to the pillars always lots of batfish and flutefish. Mabul, Lobster Wall: Wall, some small caverns. Lot's of hydroids. The place is not that nice to look at, but it is again a place for many nudibranchs, anemones, shrimps and in a small cave I even found a babycowfish. Great nightdives.



Mabul Water Bungalow Resort
Mabul Island, Sabah, Malaysia


Mabul Water Bungalow is a new floating dive-resort wholly owned by Sipadan-Mabul Resort (Sabah) Sdn. Bhd. (SMART), is situated at Mabul Island overlooking the world-known Sipadan Island which is 15-minutes away by speedboat.
These wooden-type bungalows has fourteen (14) unit entirely built over water with stilts offer sheer comfort. Each bungalow exquisitely furnished with contemporary decor, equipped with remote control air-conditioner, ceiling fan, private bathroom-hot/cold shower and toilet, spacious private balcony offer panoramic vistas of blue sea, colour TV with satellite channels, mini bar and in-room safety box.
Facilities includes a large and airy restaurant for dining, a souvenirs shop selling variety of t-shirts, accessories and gifts, a business center with internet service, a dive center and an office taking care all the guests registration, billings and spa.
Accommodations12 Units at Mabul Water Bungalow equipped with remote control air-conditioner, ceiling fan, private bathroom, hot/cold shower, colour TV with satellite channels, mini bar and in room safety box.







Restaurant

Dining Hall


Facilities & Activities

Lana Lounge

Conference Room

Souvenir Shop

Diving Center

Ka'andaman Spa
Ka'andaman, which means 'memory' or 'remembrance', in the Kadazan language, aptly describes the place and the feeling guests will sense after a
visit. Each experience will have you reminiscing for more.

Ka'andaman reawakens the mind and rekindles the soul, from its simplistic exterior to the Asian-inspired interiors; from its friendly and helpful Spa Assistants to the trained and experienced Spa Therapists; from its revitalizing aroma therapies to the signature spa treatments.

Ka'andaman is a haven for the mind and spirit where one can soothe aches and pains away with a gentle massage, soak in a restful milk bath or re-energize with a ginger compress treatment that improves blodd circulation.



Monday, November 12, 2012

Romantic Malaysian Honeymoon Holidays

1. Pangkor Island,perak




A beautiful beach island that is made almost as if it was a couple’s heaven. Surrounded by crystal clear waters filled with various sea lives, Pangkor Island is a wonderful romantic getaway destination. Most established accommodations on the island offer packages and services simply for a couple’s relaxation and pampering in mind.

Pamper your body with a couple’s massage and spa, or indulge your taste buds in some exquisite seafood, readily available all over the place. And if you have a bit more to spare, you can opt for Pangkor Island’s only 5 star resort for a truly royal treatment.





2. Sarawak, East Malaysia




Want to visit a place where there are a lot of “largest” things of various forms?

Sarawak has been described as Malaysia’s “Land of Superlatives”. Couples planning a honeymoon in Sarawak would be visiting Malaysia’s largest state – who also houses the country’s longest river (Rajang River), the world’s largest cave passage and natural chamber (Deer Cave, Gunung Mulu National Park), the world’s largest flower (the Rafflesia)! Pay a visit to the culturally rich sites of Sarawak’s natives – the Dayak people, and learn of their way of life. 







Malaysia is now one of the world's most exciting tourist destinations. It has many romantic settings for honeymoon couples to enjoy, among them the best honeymoon hotels and resorts in South Asia.

Special rooms and services are offered to honeymoon couples by many hotels in major cities such as the capital city of Kuala Lumpur. Hotels in and near the beaches of Malaysia also entice newly married couples to enjoy a Malaysian honeymoon. These hotels range from budget-friendly to luxurious.

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