Thursday, 7 February 2013

All About Sipadan Island





Sipadan Water Village is a resort beautifully constructed with Bajau architectural design. Part of the Mabul Island is also home to groups of Bajau fishermen who have built their traditional palm thatched houses.
The entire resort is built over water on stilts. In its design, Sipadan Water Village has achieved near utopia in its over-the-water layout, splendid water cottage accommodations with flowered sidewalks, wonderfully prepared Asian and Continental cuisine, and impeccable and personable service.









Map of Sipadan Island 



Diving Package




Diver
Non Diver
Malaysian & Residence
Twin
Extension Per Night
Twin
Extension Per Night
Child
(3 - 11 years old)
Junior Cottage
MYR 1310
MYR 535
MYR 1080
MYR 420
MYR 540
Standard Cottage
MYR 1360
MYR 555
MYR 1130
MYR 440
MYR 565
Deluxe Cottage
MYR 1550
MYR 665
MYR 1320
MYR 550
MYR 660
Grand Deluxe Cottage
MYR 1720
MYR 715
MYR 1490
MYR 600
MYR 745
Per Person
Per Person
Per Person
Per Person
Per Person
Diver
Non Diver
Non-Malaysian
Twin
Extension Per Night
Twin
Extension Per Night
Child
(3 - 11 years old)
Junior Cottage
MYR 2662
MYR 741
MYR 1938
MYR 378
MYR 1088
Standard Cottage
MYR 2788
MYR 804
MYR 2064
MYR 441
MYR 1157
Deluxe Cottage
MYR 2914
MYR 867
MYR 2190
MYR 504
MYR 1227
Grand Deluxe Cottage
MYR 3119
MYR 961
MYR 2394
MYR 599
MYR 1340
Per Person
Per Person
Per Person
Per Person
Per Person




Getting There

Sipadan Water Village Resort Sdn Bhd (SWV) is one of the pioneer in the development of recreational diving and resort management in Mabul Island. The Governor of Sabah, TYT Yang Dipertua Negeri Sabah Tan Sri Datuk Panglima Haji Sakaran Bin Dandai, officially opened the resort on 29 December 1995.
Directs flights between Kota Kinabalu and the regional capitals of Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Taipei, Kaoshiung, Hong Kong, Brunei, Manila, Cebu and other international capitals, make Sabah easily accessible to travellers everywhere.
Upon arrival at Kota Kinabalu International airport, travellers then proceed to Tawau airport on the east coast of Sabah.You will have to fly into Sabah and the point of entry is either Kota Kinabalu or Tawau. If you arrive at Kota Kinabalu, you will need to catch a connecting flight to Tawau. 

Advance booking on accommodation is necessary. Do some research and see which resort you would like to stay in. The resort operator will meet you at the airport and send you in a van to Semporna. The journey from Tawau airport to Semporna is around an hour. The scenery along the way is nothing to shout about but an hour of plain oil-palm plantations passes by fast as the roads are good.

It is advisable to fly into Tawau on an earlier flight to catch the resorts scheduled boat transfers. Travelling on unscheduled transfers may cost more.

Suggested airlines include Air Asia, Malaysian Airlines and SilkAir if you are flying in from Singapore. It would be cheaper to take Air Asia from Senai airport in Johor Bharu. Air Asia flies direct to Kota Kinabalu from Senai.

Buses are also available from Tawau to Semporna or from Kota Kinabalu or Sandakan to Semporna. Semporna is where you take the boat-ride to Sipadan. It takes an hour or so by speedboat. 

You can also take a taxi from Tawau airport to Semporna at the rate of between RM80 to RM100.



Facilities

Dive centre


















Types of room
















Housekeeping















Reception counter / Front office















Dining Hall
















Bar Lounge













Mini Mart

















Contact Us

Head Office
Sipadan Water Village Resort Sdn Bhd
TB231, Lot 8, 1st Floor, Town Extension II (Wisma MAA Building)
91000 Tawau, Sabah.
Telephone: 6-089-751777, 752996
Facsimile: 6-089-752997
E-mail: info@swvresort.com
Website: www.swvresort.com
* Remark: The office is same building with Monaco Dynasty Hotel.
Business hours:
Monday - Friday (0800hrs to 1200hrs, 1400hrs to 1700hrs)
Saturday (0800hrs to 1200hrs)
Sunday (Closed) 


Sales Office
SWV Travels and Tours Sdn Bhd
(Tawau Airport Office)

Contact Person: Mr. Leon
Telephone: 6-089-950023
Facsimile: 6-089-950023
Mobile: 6-010-932-5780
E-mail: airport@swvresort.com 


Semporna Office
Contact Person: Ms. Rita
Telephone: 6-089-784100
Facsimile: 6-089-784106
Mobile: 6-010-932-5783
E-mail: semporna@swvresort.com 



Mabul Island
Telephone: 6-089-784227 / 784228 / 797008 / 797009
Facsimile: 6-089-797006
E-mail: mabul@swvresort.com