Secret beach resort in Sabah

We are a small private beach resort in Sabah with just 8 ocean view chalets, maximum occupancy 21 guests. Our chalets are situated on a hilltop above the beach for a stunning ocean view of Pulau Pandan, Mengkabar bay and Mount Kinabalu in the distance. We have an on site 5* PADI dive center. Non-divers, couples, families, friends, solo and budget travelers are welcome! Non-diving activities include snorkelling, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding and jungle trekking. Many guests stay with us for some Borneo beach vibes, rest & relaxation in our beautiful location!

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Oceanview Restaurant

We have an on site restaurant for in house guests only. Meals are simple but delicious, local Malaysian cuisine served buffet style. If you have particular dietary requirements or dislikes please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate these. Our menu is fairly flexible, so please do chat to our chef and let him know if you have any particular requests. Please understand our food has to be brought in by boat and transported from Kota Kinabalu or Kota Belud as there are no shops nearby. Drinking water, tea and coffee is provided all day free of charge, other drinks are available to purchase. If you like snacks then better to bring some with you from KK.

Menu

Breakfast
Eggs, banana pancakes, porridge, toast, cereal.
Fresh Fruit & breakfast condiments.
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Lunch (Buffet)
Fried rice/ noodles/ pasta.
​Fresh Fruit & Kueh (local sweet or savory snack)

Dinner (Buffet)
Local style buffet with white rice, chicken/beef dish and vegetarian dishes.
Water, tea & coffee (all day, free of charge)

*Fresh fish is available on request at extra cost subject to availability. We do not usually serve fish as it can be difficult to obtain good quality fresh fish in our remote location as there is no fish market nearby. If you would like fish please let us know in advance and we will try to ask the local fisherman if they have any catch of the day. 

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Non-diving Activities

Kayaking & Stand Up Paddleboarding
​RM70 (double) / RM50 (single)

Kayaking and Stand Up Paddleboarding available for half day rental. Lifejacket and paddle included. You can paddle across to Pulau Pandan and explore this tiny uninhabited island, or discover other private beaches within the bay. Park the kayak and enjoy great snorkeling on the shallow reefs. A romantic sunset outing or a fun family adventure!

Snorkelling & Beach hopping     
RM100 (per person)

We run snorkelling and beach hopping trips on our small boat around Mengkabar bay (for in house guests only). Tour lasts 3 hours and we will visit Pulau Pandan Island + 2 other snorkel sites. Mask, snorkel and life jacket included.

Jungle Night Walk
​RM40 per person (1 hour)
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Our jungle guide Jell will lead you into our surrounding forest by torchlight.  Our best wildlife sightings are generally at night when animals are more active during the cover of darkness. This area is home to many different species of snakes, lizards, giant insects and birds. We regularly sight mammals such as; flying langurs, tarsier, silver leaf monkeys, slow loris, pangolins, civet cats, wild pigs, mouse deer and sea otters. 
If you would like to adventure on your own we have a short nature trail you can follow during the daylight, or you can follow a steep dirt road through the jungle that winds uphill to a stunning viewpoint of the adjacent bay.

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Accommodation Rates

ROOM TYPE	OCCUPANCY	RATE PER ROOM PER NIGHT
Double bed chalet	1	280
Double bed chalet	2	340
Triple bed chalet	3	460
Quadruple / Family chalet	4	580

ROOM TYPE	OCCUPANCY	RATE PER PERSON PER NIGHT
4 bed mixed dorm	1	145

Rates include:

•      Breakfast, lunch, dinner per night of stay
  
•      Filtered drinking water, tea, coffee
  
•      Return boat transfer from Mengkabar village to Bigfin beach resort
  
•      8% SST TAX INCLUDED (Government sales & service tax) 
•  Note: OTA's (booking sites) Add taxes upon checkout 
  

​Peak season surcharge +RM20 per person per night (Easter/July-Mid August/End Dec)

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Important Information - Check in from 12-5pm!

​Mosquitos
As we are surrounded by Borneo jungle.. yes we have many mosquitos! Please bring/wear insect repellent and cover up in the early morning and early evening (when they are most hungry!) Be aware we do sometimes have sand flies on the beach. Sand flies seem to be most prevalent during very low tide.

​Jellyfish & Poisonous Animals
We do get jellyfish in the bay usually during the cool water season (December-March). If you are stung the best treatment is to poor vinegar over the sting and remove the tentacles. Monitor for shock and other symptoms and inform a member of staff if you feel very unwell. We also occasionally get poisonous scorpions, giant centipedes, spiders and snakes about (welcome to Borneo!) Do let us know if you see or are stung by any of these (but don't worry too much it is unlikely!).
We strongly recommend that all children wear a skin suit or long clothing to protect from jellyfish stings whilst swimming in the sea in ​Borneo.

NO Shops
Since our beach resort is situated in a remote location, there are no shops or other restaurants nearby us! If you would like any snacks, toiletries, cigarettes etc then please bring these with you from Kota Kinabalu.

Power
We do not have 24 hour power! We run the resort using a mix of solar power and power from a small generator. We run the generator from 5pm-11pm. At night we use solar to power room fans and resort lights. During the day power will be intermittent, but we do have a solar charging port in the restaurant should you need to charge your phone or other USB device during the day. We have a strictly NO ELECTRICAL HEAT APPLIANCES POLICY (no hairdryers, hair straighteners, toaster, kettle etc) as our generator can not support the power output. 

Internet
We now have sat​alite internet available in the restaurant, our WIFI is fast and reliable!! We are now digital nomad friendly ;)
However, unfortunately the Wifi signal does not reach to the rooms, where you will need to use own cell data for internet. Celcom / Maxis networks are usually good here, Digi signal is very poor.  
We do recommend you buy a local MAXIS hotlink or Celcom prepaid sim (RM10) to use with internet data when traveling in Malaysia. Sim cards with data are very cheap here and easily available. 

No plastic bottles
We do not sell plastic water bottles in the resort (we have picked up too many off Sabah beaches to justify not selling them!). We provide filtered water that is safe to drink, we recommend you use your own flask to refill water. If you do not have a flask please just ask us and we will lend you one for your stay.

Sewage
We have a septic sewage system which means strictly NO tissue or tampons/sanitary pads down the toilet! Please use bins provided.

Water
Our resort is run mostly from rain water collection. During your stay we ask that you make an effort to please conserve water! Always turn taps off immediately after use and please take short showers. Thank you!

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Eco-friendly Efforts

Rubbish
We employ a member of staff to beach clean on a DAILY basis, this rubbish then has to be transported by us by boat and then 40 minutes by car to the closest rubbish skip. Most of the time our beach is kept very clean except after a big storm when sadly we can get a large amount of trash washed up. To minimize waste, we do not sell plastic bottles or use straws, we recycle cans and make compost.
 
Solar 
We use solar power for resort fans, lights, our freezer, internet booster and some other appliances. We only run our generator for 8 hours per day, and we are slowly expending our solar capacity to lower our fuel usage.
 
Water collection
As there is no mains supply of water here, we collect rainwater and top up our supply when needed with water from a small natural well. We appreciate if you could please try to conserve water during your stay.