Kapalai Island Resort or more correctly Kaplai-Sabah Sipadan dive resort in Malaysia despite it’s part of Borneo is just a short distance by boat from the islands of Sipadam and Mabule. Having said all that was another world entirely.

Kapalai Island Resort is actually located on stilts in the shallow sandy banks of the Ligitan Reefs. Is not attached to any ground whatsoever, although more than a mile of sandy white powder appears on the low tide to sunbathe.

The architects who designed the complex must have been very innovative, because the Sipadan resort-Kapalai of a string of houses that are connected by nearly two miles of walkways, so you will never be short of exercise here, especially if you like jogging. The incredible thing is the large amount of fish within a few inches from your feet as you travel along the wood.

Kapalai is entirely peaceful and quiet, just a turquoise sea stretches out into the distance, yet is just below the water that is literally teeming with life, so you can snorkel directly opposite the station.

Kapalai go to the best spots for scuba Sabah on Borneo, making it the best hotel in Sabah if you want to dive. From here you can go diving in Sipadan, where there are large fish and turtles. You can go diving in Muck Mabule, or stay close to Kapalai itself.

The Sipadan-Kapalai Island Resort, while divers oriented is also a wonderful escape from the pressures of the 21st century. The rooms are a bit like the Maldives were a few years ago, and as an added benefit that are a fraction of the price, and at no time for you to feel crowded at this very special hotel in Sabah.

The food is good, very varied, and served buffet style, plus there’s a lot of it, and served nearly 24 hours every day.

You can dive five times a day and never go to the same place twice, but of course Kapalai Island Resort is one of the world’s top diving destinations. Everybody in Sipadan is very useful, and you will receive exceptional service to all staff of the divemasters to the hotel staff.

If you are visiting the region of Sipadan then, without doubt, the airy and sunny resort of Kapalai, built entirely on stilts is the place to stay. This is an absolutely tremendous!