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What you normally do in a beach resort...
hassan_abu Says: 1. Swimmin in the Resort's only pool.2. Swimming at sea.3. Playing at the beach.4. Collecting seashells.5. Watch the Sunset6. Play with the locals (goats that is, BTW, that goat has been officially named Billy by me)7. Adoring your loved ones.
faridah Says: The place is good for snorkelling if i had gone there during non monsoon season. The reason i went there during the monsoon is that they had a great promo during that time.. so no snorkelling for us. But during normal season that is march to october, u can book a snorkelling...
xuessium Says: The beaches around the island is littered with shells aplenty and they come in various shapes, colours and sizes. You get cones, bivalves and spirals, as long as you are willing to dig around a little more. Great for folks who loves collecting seashells!
hassan_abu Says: If you want to save money, have lunch at Tanjung Leman Jetty before you board the boat to Sibu Island Resort. They have Nasi Lemak, Nasi Goreng, Nasi Campur, Mee Goreng, Burger Ramly, etc at very cheap prices. You better buy extra bottles of Mineral Water as the tap water at...
faridah Says: All meals inclusive in the package.. So it was buffet but nothing special, mostly rice.The ala carte menu is very expensive.. so its wise to stick with the food they provide.The food was kinda the same througout the 4 days.. The dessert is worse, its all rotated so You end...
faridah Says: There was no other choice..all in the promo.. get quite bored of food after 3 days.. same desserts and stuffs...
hassan_abu Says: Get seranaded while having dinner at Lumba-Lumba Cafe.These are the only entertainers in this island. You will see them everyday during your stay here. They will welcome you when you arrive, sing for you during dinner, perform for you in the nightclub, and sing farewell when...
faridah Says: Actually.. there are no night life except the bats.. ha ha ha.. well.. there are live music from a trio from philippines.. they serenade for u while u have dinner..u can request for songs.. no dancing.. no discos...there is a karaoke lounge but looks dead..
Directions to Pulau Sibu Tengah
hassan_abu Says: Directions from Singapore1. Drive from Johor Bahru to Kota Tinggi.2. Take road to Mersing.3. Drive for about 45 minutes, see signpost for "Tanjung Leman, Pulau Sibu" at Tenggaroh Junction.4. Turn right - see Guard Post-Drive on for about 10 minutes, follow directions...
xuessium Says: THe only way (or the most frequent way) to get to Pulau Sibu Tengah is via Tanjong Leman Jetty in the State of Johor (West Malaysia).Driving from Singapore/Johor Bahru:You need to drive to Johor Bahru and drive ahead until Kota Tinggi (approx. 1 hr). You will reach Tanjung...
faridah Says: There is one souvenior shop but nothing outstanding here.. You can get t shirts and small souveniors here. You can also check out theshops on mainland, Tg leman and get some tidbits or stuffs, presumably cheaper. The resort supply you with a bottle of drinking water, more...
There are no local inhabitants but....
xuessium Says: this is still Malaysia where Islam is still the dominant religion. Do respect the religious believes of the workers at the sole resort here, many of them Muslims and behave decently. Suntanning topless or naked is a no-no.
hassan_abu Says: The tap water here is not safe for drinking. And a bottle of 1L mineral water costs RM4.50 (that's about more than Sing $2.00, the exchange rate was about $1 to RM 227).\Even after boiling, the water still taste slighly salty.An alternative, you could buy lots of mineral...
xuessium Says: This is Islamic Malaysia. The act of it is against the law. I hardly think getting thrown into jail will greatly improve your holidays!
hassan_abu Says: Since, this little trip was part of the package, we just followed it. Not too bad, if this is your first time snorkelling. Got to see corals and various of saltwater fishes like the blue angel fish, tiger fish, and the famous Nemo (clownfish). At least if you have an...
hassan_abu Says: Add bottles of mineral water in your packing list. swimwear panadol water proof digicam if possible fishing gear if you are interested insect repellant if you are sensitive to mosquitos
faridah Says: Dont get sick!! There is no doctor on call on this 4 star resort!! u have to take the ferry to mainland and van to a certian nearby hospital.. i brought lots of first aid stuff but was still unprepared for the accident that happened to my son.. but staffs was helpful and...
hassan_abu Says: There's a mini zoo here at the island. There's mousedeer, cameroon goats, chickens, peacocks and rabbits.
Introduction: The Sibu Archipelago
xuessium Says: The Sibu archipelago or group is made up of Pulau Sibu (Besar) and a cluster of islands, namely Pulau Sibu Tengah, Pulau Sibu Hujung, and Pulau Sibu Kukus (Coral Island). Some folks also included nearby Pulau Tinggi into the group. There are a number of resorts of Pulau Sibu...
Best time to visit Pulau Sibu Tengah
xuessium Says: Peninsula Malaysia is greatly affected by the Northeast Monsoon blowing down from the South China Sea from late November till early February, bringing high winds and heavy storms. So this will be a time to avoid island visiting, especially those along the east coast of...
Plan a Pulau Sibu Tengah vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Pulau Sibu Tengah locals
The resort keeps tame deers on the ground and they are free to roam about. Feed them, pat them, take photos with them.
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Of all the Pulau Sibu in mersing this island is the most and only known even though there are 3 more sibus that are not known ,sibu besar, there is a small village and a few resorts here.. more basic...
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..."The last group of islands in the emerald necklace stringing the eastern coast of western Malaysia. Moving further north, if you island-hop, you will stumble upon the more famous islands of Pulau...
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It is one of the islands off the east coast of Malaysia, popular for snorkeling or scuba diving. It is also one of those places where you just sit down and relax and do absolutely nothing. Yeap, there...
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