A jewel-like tiny island in the Sulu Sea, an hour & a half boat transfer's north of Sandakan. The normal route to the island is through Kota Kinabalu International Airport. From there, a connecting flight takes the diver to Sandakan where transfers can be arranged from the airport. Lankayan is soon to be declared part of an immense Marine Conservation Area. Unpopulated and covered by thick tropical rainforest on its topside, this peaceful, untouched little bit of paradise is ringed by an endless pure white sandy beach, offering simply elegant and exquisite accommodation in a handful of wooden, roomy and perfectly appointed seafront double-occupancy chalets. Meals are informally served at the central open building, which boasts an amazingly beautiful open-air wooden terrace, the ideal spot for after dinner, relaxation and chatting, all the while admiring the dozens of juvenile blacktip sharks swimming leisurely a few feet beneath. While the ideal destination for those who search tranquility and relaxation in a virgin natural setting and for families with children, Lankayan Island is also one of the hottest diving destination on the map today : its dive sites - all just a few minutes away - boast unbelievably colorful macro fauna, fascinating wrecks and in season from March to May, regular.

Lankayan Island is located in the Sulu Sea north west of Sandakan on the north east coast of Sabah.  It is a jewel-like tiny island in the Sulu Sea, an hour & a half boat transfer's north of Sandakan. The normal route to the island is through Kota Kinabalu International Airport. From there, a connecting flight takes the diver to Sandakan where transfers can be arranged from the airport.

Despite the remoteness of Lankayan Island, the resort offers all the amenities of a tropical resort. Visitors stay in bungalows, made out of local wooden materials to blend into the natural surroundings. The bungalows are well appointed, with hot bath and clean water from the RO system. Power is available with 220 V or 110 V. Guests may choose to stay in either a beach chalet or a deluxe apartment room.

The chalets on Lankayan Island are free standing bungalows and can accommodate up to three (3) people per chalet.

The Lankayan deluxe apartment rooms cost 10% less than the chalets. There are four deluxe rooms in each big apartment building with shower and small private dec

• Air-conditioning
• Private balcony
• Private bathroom with hot water shower and bath (standard rooms have bath only)
• Toiletries and towels
• Bedside lamps and mirror
• Mosquito netting
• 220 V power points
• Seating area