This trip to Seligen Island was special, but beware some of the accommodation is more than basic and food to mastch. The turtle experience makes it all worthwhile and the sunsets are magic. Don't miss going up the Kinabatangan river afterwards whern you return to Sandakan.

We left Sandakan quite early for our 45min speedboat ride to the island. The accomomodation on the island is fairly basic, in chalets with twin beds. Our chalet was immaculatly clean, beds were comfy, the aircon worked well, and the en-suite shower provided plenty of hot water. The island is quite small, but the number of guests is limited, and... More

I am gob smacked that some folk didnt rate this experience. We were on our honeymoon, accustomed to 5*+ accommodation and came to this island and had the most wonderful experience of our liveS. It was magical and over whelming! The accommodation was basic but fine, very clean, no mould, no smell, nothing. The shower was just a hose sort... More

We visited Pulau Selingan to see the turtles. We saw the turtles. It was fantastic. Well worth a visit. Make sure you book with Crystal Quest way in advance and be prepared for delayed replies to your emails. Selingan Island Resort itself is basic and could do with a bit of modernisation, but we weren't there for a luxury hotel,... More

When I saw this in a travel brochure this did sound fascinating but in reality was nothing special at all. I must say this was the most disgusting accommodation I have ever stayed at. Rooms were tiny and dark, and bathroom was filthy. Shower head was almost over the toilet and had mold growing on it. We were advised that... More

We stayed one night in Selingan Turtle Island last August during our stay in Sandakan. We booked early with Cristal Quest (in the internet). The island is very restrict (only 30 gests) since it is a turtle sanctuary. We had the chance to see the big and baby turtles in the evening. The beach was good and the corals were... More

Selingan Island is a small, beautiful island located off Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. It is one of 3 turtle preservations (the other 2 are closed to visitors). Plan to book way ahead of time because accomodation is limited. Also, be aware that if the waters are too dangerous, your trip may be canceled. The accomodation is extremely basic; you have... More

The experiance of seeing the turtle lay her eggs, seeing the hatchlings released, and the eggs put in the nursery was amazing. One of the best experiences I have had and I would do it again if I had a chance to get to Borneo again. The accommodation is very basic but adequate with good sized rooms, air conditioning, and... More

Stayed here for one night as part of our Sabah, Borneo tour. The accommodation was compact but clean and comfortable, with air conditioning. The bathroom was very small and when the shower was used everything got wet, for example, the toilet seat. Do remember to put the toilet roll on the high window-ledge ! However, if one wants to experience... More