Lankayan Island in Sabah is one of the most beautiful islands I have visited in my travels to Borneo over the last 10 years.
While there is only one resort here, Pulau Lankayan Island is excellent for honeymooners or those wanting a secluded island getaway.
Lankayan Island in Sabah
My review of this island is quite basic; therefore, I will not bore you with all the text and so on and will get straight to the point by showing you photos of this incredible island.
As my experience here was over five years ago, I was informed that over-water bungalows or chalets are now available. And there is also a new structure that was built along the way to the main restaurant building.
There is only one resort on the island, the Lankayan Island Dive Resort and all the chalets are sea-facing on this 2.5-hectare island.
Walking around the island only takes you less than 20 minutes to complete one circle. And from any point of the island, you cannot see the mainland or any other island in the distance.
Lankayan is well-known as a scuba diving island as they have some of the best dive sites in Sabah. Many divers come here to experience some incredible underwater adventures.
The island is well-equipped for divers as the resort is known as the Lankayan Island Dive Resort. They have dive masters, a proper dive set up and cater to open water and advanced scuba divers.
Photos of Lankayan Island
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| The main jetty walkway to the resort. |
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| Some of the sea-facing chalets. |
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| A turtle hatchery is on the island as well. |
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| Many people claim this as the Maldives of Malaysia. |
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| One of the decks that stretch out into the sea. |
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| Sea-facing chalets at Lankayan Island. |
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| The room is perfect for couples. |
How to go to Lankayan Island?
In general, there is only one way: via a speed boat. And in general, it takes approximately 90 minutes to get here from Sandakan on the east coast of Sabah.
For further inquiries or bookings, please visit the official Lankayan Island Dive Resort website, which has all the needed information.
Sabahan company Pulau Sipadan Resort and Tours own the property, and they are the only resort on Lankayan Island in Sabah.
Conclusion
I have to conclude that Lankayan Island is lovely and perfect for just about anyone. This could be your honeymoon destination if you are a newly married couple.
And for couples seeking a romantic getaway to Sabah's islands, Pulau Lankayan is definitely one place to consider.
It has been years since I last came here, and I should make another trip, this time for birdwatching at Lankayan Island.