I was there from the 11th to the 16th Dec 2009. We were greeted by Mataking staff at the airport and were transported to Semporna. It was a one hour speed boat ride to Mataking resort. The resort was nice and clean. Some portions of it were under renovation. The diving was good especially at the house reef in the... more

Mataking island was beautiful, it's the only resort on the island. We stayed in the beach chalet and it was worth paying the extra money. The diving was very enjoyable, with plenty of turtles and micro life. The dive masters were good too. The food was tasty but it did get a bit monotonous over four nights. They need to... more

The price was a bit expensive but there is only 1 resort there so there is no other choice. The staff were really a happy bunch but the manager is really not friendly. No greetings no nothing even though we were the only ones there and he was there too. Its very bad for the benefit of the resort if... more

We read a lot of reviews before booking Mataking Island, the main reason being that it offered more than just diving. The chalet was great, island kept very clean, staff very friendly and helpful and food excellent. The diving itself was good with a variety of "in-house" sites and others accessible a little further away (20 mins by boat). The... more

We spent 6 days on the island and we would very upset about the management and their eco measures. First of all, the manager, not friendly at all. Though we didnt expect he's always smiling to every guest in the island, but at least a hello or good morning was expected. In contrast, the local staff were friendly and helpful.... more

I read various reviews on tripadvisor before booking this trip. My friends and I were concerned about the 'militant briefing, strict rules about towels, poor food, crazy manager'. The current manager is a new one : a caucasian who started in July 2009. I can see he was very strict with standards and demanded a lot from staff, though he... more

A special place Pulau Mataking. Two tiny island so beautiful and full of marine life. The premium deluxe room are ok, a bit dark and old looking but they have everything you need, but if you want to indulge in a special accomodation, chose the chalet. This wood house overlooking the sea are spacious with a huge bathroom and a... more

I stayed with my partner for 4 nights/5 days. An amazing experience. The staff was fantastic, friendly & courteous. Adrian, the manager who is a New Zealander was exceptionally friendly and helpful and went out of his way to chat with his guests. He instigated several conservation programs on the island, which in our opinion is highly necessary since the... more

My partner and i stayed at this resort in June and truly fell in love with the place from the moment that we arrived. The staff here make you welcome everywhere you go and we have both constantly talked about our love for the place ever since we have got back. Food in the restaurant is buffet style which isn't... more