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Mantanani
Island Resort
Mantanani is a group of 3 isolated islands (06-42.8N by 116-18.3E)
northwest of Kota Belud, or about an hour's drive from the state
capital of Kota Kinabalu. Although only approximately an hour's boat
ride by speedboat from the mainland, the islands are a reminder of
an earlier and simpler place and time. Time slows down here amidst
the crystal clear blue waters lapping on white sandy beaches. Tall
slender coconut palms, like windsocks, tells of gentle breezes from
afar.
Until recently, the islands were only known to a few locals. The
surrounding waters offer splendid fishing and scuba diving
adventures. Sailfish and marlin are the main quarry of sport
fishermen in these waters. Scuba divers come here for the underwater
wrecks, which still hold plenty of the secrets from the day they
first settled on the sea floor. These wrecks are now home to a
menagerie of marine creatures and an unrivaled marine photo studio.
For the novice scuba diver, the coral reefs of these islands offer
some of the best scuba diving this side of Sabah.
Mantanani Resort lies at the edge of a white sandy bay at the
western end of the largest island. Nestled amidst the tall coconut
palms, are scattered beach cabins surrounding the main plantation
styled house. These large and comfortable cabins come with attached
bathrooms and air conditioning. The relaxing atmosphere makes this
resort one of the best places to come to relax and get away (even
for a little while) from the drumbeat of urban life. Afterall,
there's only one resort here in these 3 islands, not the other way
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