Villas
45 sq m · private garden jacuzzi
These villas feature private garden jacuzzis and above-sand front porches. Each has an ocean-view cabana and a choice of twin or king beds.
- Above-sand front porch
- Private garden jacuzzi
- Ocean-view cabana
Private island luxury
Mataking Reef Dive Resort
40 minutes by boat from Semporna, Mataking is a 40-acre private island offering deep wall diving, sandy beaches and comfortable chalets for couples and families.
Welcome
Beach chalets on a quiet island off Semporna
Mataking Reef Dive Resort occupies a private island with 63 air-conditioned rooms, sandy beaches and an open-air restaurant, 40 minutes by boat from Semporna. A 500-metre sandbar surfaces at low tide to connect it to uninhabited Mataking Kecil, so you can walk across the ocean.
The resort layout centres on the open-air restaurant, the Jamu Spa, a gym near the shoreline and the dive operations centre. The restaurant serves 3 buffet-style meals a day that blend international and local tastes.
Mataking transports all fresh water from the mainland via barge to protect the island's fragile hydrological balance. Saturdays feature an outdoor barbecue night with freshly grilled seafood.
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Who Mataking suits
Couples and families
Mataking suits couples and multi-generational families, with sweeping white sandbars and large chalets.
Strong non-diver offer
Mataking suits couples where one partner dives and the other prefers spa treatments and beach relaxation.
Sipadan day trips
Sipadan takes 80 minutes by speedboat, which makes Mataking better suited to occasional trips.
Screen-free relaxation
Patchy Wi-Fi and mobile reception in chalets suit a holiday away from your screen.
Ongoing expansion
Expansion near Beach Chalets and Breeze Bar continues until 31 December 2026; intermittent daytime noise is possible.
Accommodation
Chalets and villas
The property features 63 accommodation units across 6 categories. Every room is air-conditioned with an en-suite bathroom.
Beach Chalets
82 sq m · private jacuzzi
These chalets offer uninterrupted sea views from the patio, a daybed, a double sink, a rainfall shower and a private jacuzzi soak tub under a natural skylight.
- Uninterrupted sea views
- Private jacuzzi soak tub
- Natural skylight
Semi-Detached Beach Chalets
64 sq m · family-suitable
Families have proximity and privacy, with a king bed and twin beds in 2 distinct bedrooms.
- 2 distinct bedrooms
- Private jacuzzi
- Patio overlooking the sandy beach
King Chalets
64 sq m · ocean view
A private balcony overlooks the sea. Inside, there is a large walk-in shower and a private bathtub with a direct ocean view.
- Private balcony overlooking the sea
- Large walk-in shower
- Private bathtub with ocean view
Garden View Deluxe
43 sq m · private sun deck
The 24 entry-level rooms have private sun decks and allow a maximum occupancy of 3 adults and 1 child.
- Private sun deck
- West rooms face sunset
- East rooms face sunrise
Dining
Open-air dining
The Simply 'Enak' restaurant serves 3 buffet-style meals a day that blend international and local tastes. You can expect traditional Malaysian staples like beef rendang alongside Mediterranean fare and Western roasts. Saturdays feature an outdoor barbecue night with freshly grilled seafood.
Marine life
Diving and the house reef
Divers routinely encounter green and hawksbill sea turtles, massive schools of barracuda, ribbon eels and nurse sharks. Underwater photographers can look for frogfish, pygmy seahorses, nudibranchs and mimicking octopuses.
The property
Ways to stay
Rates on enquiry: no prices are published.
Questions
Mataking stay questions
Fly into Tawau Airport where a resort representative meets you for the 1-hour road transfer to Semporna Jetty, followed by a 45 to 60-minute speedboat journey to Mataking Island.
Yes. Sabah Parks requires all divers at Sipadan to hold an Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent.
The package includes a continuous free flow of coffee and tea supplemented by light snacks available throughout the day. Alcohol and soft drinks are not included.
March and April are the calmest and least wet months. Semporna receives rain on around 278 days a year. The northeast monsoon brings higher swells between November and February.
Getting there
Transfers and stay length
Guests fly into Tawau Airport where a resort representative meets them for the 1-hour road transfer to Semporna Jetty in Semporna town. The speedboat journey to Mataking Island takes 45 to 60 minutes depending on the sea state. The resort provides these return transfers complimentary if they align exactly with your check-in and check-out dates. Travel and health insurance is advised.
Alternatives
Nearby and combinations
Alternatives include Mabul Water Bungalows, an overwater stilt resort closer to Sipadan. Other options include Sipadan-Kapalai Dive Resort, a stilt village on a shallow sandbank, and Pom Pom Island Resort, an island with water villas and a coral restoration centre.
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Check dates at Mataking
Tell the team when you wish to visit Mataking Reef Dive Resort for deep wall diving and white sand beaches.