If you’re looking for an exciting new destination to visit this year, Kapalai island could be the place for you. If you haven’t yet heard of Kapalai Island, don’t be surprised- this is one of the best kept secrets for beach lovers.
Kapalai Island is located in Malaysia, and if you like the idea of swimming in crystal clear waters and staying in a floating paradise, you’ll be glad you chose Kapalai.
This place is a paradise for those who love scuba diving, and Kapalai Dive Resort offers the most luxurious chalets, gorgeous beaches, and a number of fun recreational activities. Each room is “floating” above the water, giving you the most spectacular views and allowing you to relax and enjoy tropical sunsets from your front door.
Dive enthusiasts will go crazy for this area, and the Kapalai Dive Resort is in the perfect location so you can go diving on Sipadan Island, which is one of the best dive locations in the world. You’ll be diving among more than 3000 species of fish, with coral gardens, sea turtles and more.
Whether you’re a beginner or advanced diver, you’ll be catered to at the dive centre, which has a variety of courses available, including open water and night diving. Here, you’ll be discovering coral reefs, cuttlefish, and a huge variety of marine life.
If you haven’t yet been to Malaysia, Kapalai Island is a great place for meeting locals, eating delicious food, and of course, spending plenty of time diving.
Sometimes we feel like we just need to get away from it all, and this island is the place to do that. Whether you’re looking for a nice beach to read a good book, you’d like to finish writing your own novel, or you plan to be diving all day every day, Kapalai Island truly has something for everyone- making it a good choice for solo travellers, couples, and families.
While this amazing place is known as an island, it’s actually a large sandbar, and is perfectly situated on top of the Ligitan Reef. While the island used to be an actual island and was covered with vegetation, the last few years have reduced it to sea level due to erosion.
While people who love to dive will greatly enjoy the island, the same can be said for those who prefer to snorkel. And for those who enjoy muck diving, you can easily grab a boat from Kapalai to Mabul Island, which is known to be the macro paradise of the world.
You’ll be able to enjoy a chalet with a private balcony, and they’re all built on stilts among the reefs. You can enjoy fresh water, wifi, and for those who are continually getting bitten by mosquitos, you won’t have that problem here- meaning you can leave your balcony doors open without getting eaten alive.
To get to Kapalai, you’ll fly into Tawau, before getting a taxi or bus to Semporna and then a speed boat to the island.
