Pom Pom Island

Located in a county of Tawau City, Sabah, Malaysia, Semporna is an underestimated resort. Once just a small fishing village that couldn't be found on the map, it has now developed into a world-famous underwater tourism center. Semporna has nearly twenty islands of different sizes, including the overwater bungalow Kapalai Island known in Southeast Asia, the one-island-one-hotel Mabul, the home of the sea gypsies Mabul Island, the hometown of sea fish Bum Bum Island, and the Tun Sakaran where you can overlook the panorama of Semporna. Each island has its unique features. Here are some recommended islands: Bum Bum Island: This is a typical private island with pure white beaches and a variety of beach houses and overwater bungalows to choose from. There are two resorts on the island. Mataking Island: This island is larger in area, lush in vegetation, without overwater bungalows, only sea view and garden view cottages, very suitable for experiencing deep diving. Kapalai Island: Strictly speaking, this is not an island, but a sandbar. The resorts on the island are all small wooden houses built on the water, which are popular honeymoon destinations for couples. In addition, Tun Sakaran also has a marine park with eight islands of different sizes, including Gaya Island, Sleeping Beauty Island, Mandabuan and Meiga Island. Except for the military island where troops are stationed, the other three islands all have Bajau villages.

🌟Highlight features: Semporna is a famous underwater world tourism center, which means "perfect" in the Bajau and Malay languages. Xenbenna was once just a small fishing village, but as the neighboring diving paradise Sipadan became more and more famous, Xenbenna gradually became known to outsiders. It is surrounded by turquoise sea water, and it and its affiliated islands are like a dream island in the real world. The white sandy beaches 🏖️, towering coconut trees, colorful corals 🪸, and fish 🐟 swimming in the sea 🌊 always attract tourists from all over the world. The indigenous people of Simpang Beluru belong to the Bajau tribe, also known as the Bajao tribe. They "live by the sea" and rely on diving to catch fish 🐟 for a living, and are considered the last oceanic nomadic ethnic group. Most of them live in long-legged wooden houses 🏠 in the sea, and use a water transportation tool called "lepa" in their daily lives. Many fishermen also live on handmade boats all year round. ❤️Recommendation reason: In the waters of Semporna, there are islands of all sizes, and the four most popular👏 islands are: Pom Pom Island, Mataking Island, Kapalai Island, and Mabul Island. Each of the four has its own unique style, suitable for tourists with different preferences. ✅Bang Bang Island: A typical private island with pure white sandy beaches 🏖️ ✅Madajingdao Island: With a large area and lush vegetation, it is an excellent place to experience deep diving 🤿. ✅Kapalai Island: Actually, it can't be called an island, it's just a sandbank. The holiday ⛱️village here is directly built on the water with small wooden houses. It is a honeymoon paradise popular among couples. ✅Ma Bu Island: Half of the island is a resort, while the other half is inhabited by the Bao Yao ethnic minority. The life and cultural atmosphere of the indigenous people, combined with other beautiful coastal scenery, form the unique landscape of Xianbenna. Here, you can go diving 🤿, boating, surfing, or set off to several famous islands from here. I am Xiaomo, love traveling, love taking photos 📷, love sharing... Remember to give Xiaomo a like and follow. Xiaomo will continue to update travel records from around the world.

Semporna is really worth the visit! Every island is so beautiful, and the sea is super clear. Here's a brief summary of the main itinerary: Day 1 Timbatimba-Madai-Bonbon Island (Photo shoot at Timbatimba's trailing sand beach Snorkeling & diving at Madai Bonbon Island🤿) Saw big turtles🐢, schools of fish🐟, and starfish while diving Personally, I think these few days had the most beautiful underwater scenery for diving and snorkeling Day 2 Mabul Island-Kapalai (Checked in at the flower bungalow, met Bajau children🥥) Day 3 Jellyfish Sea Bungalow🏖️ After much research, I chose the Jellyfish Sea Bungalow Pros: Direct access to the water Clear water, decent room decor Beautiful sunrise and sunset, vanity facing the sea Cons: The swimming pool in our room was not yet fixed, looked like a construction site Don't expect too much from the meals No coffee machine, only instant coffee Day 4 Pearl Island-Ocean Park-Mandabuan Island-Warship Island Hiked to overlook the entire panorama of Tun Sakaran Marine Park Snorkeling & diving at Mandabuan Island🤿 Warship Island trailing sand beach photo shoot🏖️Snorkeling & diving🤿 Aside from getting several shades darker, the mood of this trip was still very beautiful～

Malaysia 7-day 7-night travel guide✈️ day0️⃣ Flight✈️ Hangzhou-Kota Kinabalu (20:10-00:30) day1️⃣ Morning Yifeng Lisha➕pharmacy to buy sunscreen aloe vera gel Afternoon Turtle Garden Mangrove Forest, arrive at hotel 9:30pm day2️⃣ Morning circumnavigate the beach island, arrive at hotel 4:30pm Hotel rooftop pool sunset Evening Daqielai➕Shuguang Square to buy chocolate day3️⃣ Morning mamutik➕sapi Island, arrive at hotel 3:30pm Afternoon buy big meal at Hongjin Evening massage day4️⃣ Flight✈️ Kota Kinabalu-Tawau (12:15-13:10) Taxi🚖 Tawau-Semporna (1.5h) day5️⃣ Madajin Island➕Tingbatinba Island➕Bangbang Island day6️⃣ Kapalai Water Chalet➕Mabul Island day7️⃣ Taxi🚖 Tawau-Semporna (1.5h) Flight✈️ Tawau-Kota Kinabalu (10:25-11:15) Flight✈️ Kota Kinabalu-Hangzhou (14:40-19:10)

This is Semporna, a place not inferior to the Maldives! 💌 There is really nothing interesting in Semporna town, and there are many idle people (for example, if you go to 7-11 to buy things, there will be children blatantly asking for things), so don’t stay in the town if you can go directly to the island! 💌 If you have to stay for one night, I recommend Haifeng Hotel, which is on a small island next to the town (really small), but there are Starbucks around (seems like the only one in Semporna), and KFC, a Chinese seafood restaurant Shop, the environment is already very good in the local area 📖 Some small blind spots: To go to Semporna, you can transfer from Kuala Lumpur or Kota Kinabalu, so Tawau! ! ! It takes about an hour and a half from Tawau Airport to the town, and the transportation method can be directly downloaded Grad taxi or carpooling at the airport gate.

As a popular tourist destination in the world, Malaysia has a superior geographical location and abundant island resources. Especially on the east coast of Sabah in East Malaysia, "Semporna" is home to many beautiful small islands, and the scenery of the islands is as beautiful as a fairyland. The sea in Semporna is one of the most beautiful seas I have ever seen. Because of its special geographical advantages, Semporna is a natural safe haven, which is rarely damaged by natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes. The sea is calm, the sea is crystal clear, and the beach is white and soft. It is an excellent choice for island vacations. Semporna is located at the junction of the three countries of Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. There are many outlying islands around, including Pom Pom Island. Natural and secluded. Take a fast boat from Semporna, and you can arrive at Bang Bang Island in about 40 minutes. When I set foot on the island, I was attracted by this quiet "paradise from the world", which can satisfy the needs of "island control". All imaginations, fine white sandy beaches, blue waters, quiet jungles, and simple islanders make people fall in love at first sight. Bang Bang Island is not big, only 2.3 kilometers around the island, there are no villages on it, only a few fishermen's huts, which are in the original state. Going to Bang Bang Island for vacation and enjoying an isolated life has also become the best choice for urbanites to "escape and let go". Bangbang Island is far away from the hustle and bustle, isolated from the world, and there is no Internet on the island. Except for resort hotels, most places are "virgin land". People just want to abandon their work, turn off their mobile phones, empty their brains, and enjoy this primitive life quietly. atmosphere. The tourist accommodation facilities on the island are limited, and everything is kept simple and natural. Most of the holiday cottages use coconut bark as walls, and wood as floors and ceilings. Tourists experience authentic island life in the primitive nature. Of course, there are also more luxurious "sea villa" resorts to choose from. The marine ecology of the sea area around Semporna has not been destroyed, the sea water is high-quality, and the underwater life is rich. It is an excellent diving paradise, attracting countless diving enthusiasts to come here for a "pilgrimage". If you don't dive deep into the sea, snorkeling around is also a wonderful holiday enjoyment. You can snorkel under the pier trestle not far from the shore. The sea water is about three or four meters deep. There are various forms of corals and fishes growing. It is an eye-opener and immersed in the joy brought by the tropical ocean. It can be said that this is the most beautiful underwater world I have seen in Southeast Asia. At dusk, you can also encounter splendid sunsets on the beach. There are only a few resorts and fishermen's houses on Bang Bang Island. Most of these fishermen are the local "Bajau people". They still live in the "sea" and live in houses built in the water. It is a unique cultural landscape in the local area to live by fishing or working illegally.

🌟Highlight features: Semporna is a famous underwater world tourism center, which means "perfect" in the Bajau and Malay languages. Xenbenna was once just a small fishing village, but as the neighboring diving paradise Sipadan became more and more famous, Xenbenna gradually became known to outsiders. It is surrounded by turquoise sea water, and it and its affiliated islands are like a dream island in the real world. The white sandy beaches 🏖️, towering coconut trees, colorful corals 🪸, and fish 🐟 swimming in the sea 🌊 always attract tourists from all over the world. The indigenous people of Simpang Beluru belong to the Bajau tribe, also known as the Bajao tribe. They "live by the sea" and rely on diving to catch fish 🐟 for a living, and are considered the last oceanic nomadic ethnic group. Most of them live in long-legged wooden houses 🏠 in the sea, and use a water transportation tool called "lepa" in their daily lives. Many fishermen also live on handmade boats all year round. ❤️Recommendation reason: In the waters of Semporna, there are islands of all sizes, and the four most popular👏 islands are: Pom Pom Island, Mataking Island, Kapalai Island, and Mabul Island. Each of the four has its own unique style, suitable for tourists with different preferences. ✅Bang Bang Island: A typical private island with pure white sandy beaches 🏖️ ✅Madajingdao Island: With a large area and lush vegetation, it is an excellent place to experience deep diving 🤿. ✅Kapalai Island: Actually, it can't be called an island, it's just a sandbank. The holiday ⛱️village here is directly built on the water with small wooden houses. It is a honeymoon paradise popular among couples. ✅Ma Bu Island: Half of the island is a resort, while the other half is inhabited by the Bao Yao ethnic minority. The life and cultural atmosphere of the indigenous people, combined with other beautiful coastal scenery, form the unique landscape of Xianbenna. Here, you can go diving 🤿, boating, surfing, or set off to several famous islands from here. I am Xiaomo, love traveling, love taking photos 📷, love sharing... Remember to give Xiaomo a like and follow. Xiaomo will continue to update travel records from around the world.

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From Madonna to Bang Bang Island, after the lunch buffet, you can arrive at the pier for less than 20 minutes. If you are departing from Semporna Pier, it will take about 2 hours. The forefoot is still reluctant to the Madian Underwater Post Office. A "Little Maldives" on the back foot appears in the eyes a few water wooden houses, a large bright bougainvillea, and a delightful "glass water". This is also an island hotel. The restaurants on Bang Bang Island are not like the seaside of Madinna. The lunch and dinner menus are provided. The salads, meat dishes, vegetables, staple foods and desserts are balanced, but they can be added free of charge. If you waste too much, it will be fine. The room is very characteristic. It is a single-family wooden house. The space is also very spacious, but it may be too original, so it is necessary to do a good job of anti-mosquito measures. The air conditioner is very powerful. Because it is far from the inland, the quality of the sea is very good, the visibility is very good, the shore can be snorkeled infinitely, and the resort also has a special dive shop to provide deep diving services nearby. There is also a turtle breeding center on the island. It's very quiet. It is very romantic to watch the sunset with the loved ones in the evening.

During this trip to Malaysia, we went to several islands, and the favorite is Bang Bang Island, because the sea here is really beautiful! ! Invincible clear water, whether it is taking pictures at the beach or diving is superb! Where is ? Bangbang Island in Semporna, Malaysia. Semporna is a small town in the south of Sabah, Malaysia. There are many beautiful islands around, and Bang Bang Island is one of them. How to get to Bang Bang Island? Domestic fly Kota Kinabalu/Kuala Lumpur takes about 3 hours Kota Kinabalu/Kuala Lumpur Flying Lake needs 1~3 hours Then take more than an hour to reach Sempor That pier then take a half-hour boat to Bang Bang Island although the journey is a little bit twisted, but the beauty will make you feel that everything is worth it! If you are a little troublesome, you can book a group tour and save your effort. Where do you live? There are two dive resorts on Bangbang Island. One of the larger and well-equipped islands is Pom Pom Island Resort. The hotel reservations include a pick-up and drop-off, and a toll. Three meals a day, unlimited snorkeling. About the resort diet There is no charge for booking the resort, except for extra items such as deep dive. The resort offers a buffet, breakfast, lunch and dinner, with drinks all the time, and you can always have a drink. About diving on the island, you can snorkel indefinitely. However, these diving covers are for rent, and deep dive requires additional fees. You can ask the coach to bring them.