The latest edition of Semporna Travel Guide in Malaysia

Semporna, Malaysia is a world-famous diving resort. The quality of the seawater here is excellent, attracting friends who like to play with water all over the world. Due to the unique and comfortable climate, everything here is particularly eye-catching. Let's share a detailed strategy with you.

1. First of all, the cost is what netizens are most concerned about. Everyone's situation is different. The following is just my personal situation for reference only. My principle is not to be thrifty or extravagant, because there are three of us. We may pay the accommodation and meals first, and then work out the total expenses and pay them separately. So the cost is only approximate, not accurate.

In addition, we booked air tickets, accommodation and three days and two nights' Ma bu Island two months in advance, so the price will be much cheaper than many people's temporary accommodation. The accommodation in Semporna and the trip to Mabu Island and Jumping Island were recommended by a local Chinese in Semporna. We compared the online prices and found that they were really favorable.

Total cost: about 5,000 yuan/person

1, four round-trip air tickets (booked by AirAsia two months in advance): including tax 1600 yuan, Macau's round-trip to Kuala Lumpur is less than 800 yuan, and Kuala Lumpur's round-trip to Douhu is about 800 yuan.

Other transportation: around 300 yuan (from Guangzhou to Macau, Kuala Lumpur, Douhu Airport to Semporna).

2. Accommodation and island-jumping tour: around 500 yuan (three nights in Semporna Town, New Pacific Hotel, three girls' double rooms (all crowded by close friends, which is more intimate), one night in Kuala Lumpur, and one-day tour of Pearl Island Warship Island).

Three days and two nights in Mabu Island: 1200 or so (package set two months in advance, including round-trip boat fare, accommodation and cabin at sea).

3. Eating and shopping: about 1, 400 yuan (Breakfast and lunch are very simple, and dinner is basically a seafood feast during Semporna. I cooked a meal with some China tourists who jumped on the island together, and bought durian, rambutan, mangosteen and other fruits every day, and also bought some worthless souvenirs.

The following ticket is the round-trip price of AirAsia official website to Macau, which is more than 800 yuan. If you catch up with the big promotion, it may be 500 to 600 yuan.

2. Route Guangzhou-Macau-Kuala Lumpur-Douhu-Semporna-Douhu-Kuala Lumpur-Macau-Guangzhou

My friend and I set out from Guangzhou, booked an AirAsia ticket from Macau to Kuala Lumpur (see below), and then transferred from Kuala Lumpur to Douhu (because there is no direct flight to Semporna in China).

Why did you take off from Macau? Because most of AirAsia flights from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to Kuala Lumpur are red-eye flights, while those from Hong Kong and Macau are daytime flights, the price is more favorable.

Remarks: 1: You can stay in Hong Kong and Macao for seven days if you have a passport and an air ticket to Hong Kong and Macao, but you don't have a Hong Kong and Macao pass.

Note 2: China can also fly to Kota Kinabalu for a day or two to watch the most beautiful sunset in the world, and then fly from Kota Kinabalu to Douhu.

3. 9 days round trip, including 2 days from Guangzhou to Kuala Lumpur and 3 days from Kuala Lumpur to Douhu Semporna (one day in Kuala Lumpur), so the real time to visit Semporna is only four days, three days and two nights from Mabu Island, one day from Pearl Island and Warship Island, and three nights from Semporna Town (both Mabu Island and Pearl Island stay in Semporna Town).

4. The first day of the trip: Guangzhou-Zhuhai-Macau-Kuala Lumpur (flight afternoon 14: 30), staying in Kuala Lumpur.

Take the light rail from Guangzhou South to Zhuhai Station in the early morning, and it takes about an hour to reach Gongbei Port. It takes about half an hour to go through customs. After taking the free bus from the Venetian casino in the port, I left my luggage at the front desk for free and visited the Venetian casino for an hour.

This is my second visit to Macau. I remember when I first saw Venice, I was shocked. Just like Grandma Liu entered the Grand View Garden, I have never seen such a magnificent building. There are artificial rivers and artificial blue sky in the shopping mall. I can go to the shopping mall by boat.

After visiting the casino, take a free bus from the casino to Macau Airport. After arriving in Geelong, I bought a DIGI calling card at the airport, brought Malaysian ringgit (it is better to bring more, there are too many people in Semporno, and I have to queue up every time), and stayed in a hotel booked in advance, which is generally not recommended here.

Remarks: There is a shuttle bus from Guangzhou South Railway Station to Zhuhai Station, which runs every 40 minutes from 6: 30 am to 20: 00 pm15, with second-class seats in 70 yuan and first-class seats in 90 yuan; There is also a bus from Macao that closes the gate and goes directly to Macao airport. It seems that it is only a few tens of dollars, but I forgot.

The next day: a one-day trip to Kuala Lumpur.

I visited the National Mosque, Independence Square, the Twin Towers and other places in downtown Kuala Lumpur. Because it was the plane in the early morning of the next day, I wandered around the airport after dinner that night and didn't book hotel accommodation.

Day 3: Kuala Lumpur-Douhu-Semporna, stay in Semporna New Pacific Hotel.

In the early morning, Kuala Lumpur Airport flies to Douhu Airport, and then comes out of the airport to carpool to Semporna Town (there are many cars near the airport, which will be full in one minute), which takes about an hour. Stay in the New Pacific Hotel, the room is near the sea, with a balcony, and the environment is good.

In the afternoon, I visited Semporna town, which is very small and can be measured with my feet. Ordinary tourists use it as a transit point, go to mosques, visit water wooden houses and buy fruits at fruit markets.

In the evening, I went to the fat mother, a Chinese restaurant recommended by many raiders. Whether it is seafood or vegetables, it tastes really good and the price is not expensive, so it is also recommended here.

Day 4: Semporna-Mabu Island, staying in a log cabin on the water (including food and shelter).

Mabu Island is one of many islands in Semporna, where the local indigenous Bayao people live. They are called "Gypsies on the Sea", and they are marine nomads who take the sea as their home. It is said that they are all masters of free diving, and they can dive to more than ten meters or even 30 meters or even deeper with their bare hands.

After going to the island, a special person will receive us, telling us where the restaurant is, three free snorkeling times a day (once in Kapalai, once in Mabu Island, and once at random), as well as some precautions and so on. I can't help walking around after I put down my luggage in my room. The wooden house on the sea is so beautiful, like a place where elves live, like a dream. I went snorkeling in the afternoon. At noon and in the evening, everyone eats a buffet in the restaurant.

Day 5: Island of Horse stance just look.

I went snorkeling again in the morning and afternoon, and spent the rest of my time lying in a daze on the couch in front of the door. Ships shuttle under the wooden house from time to time, sometimes several children, the youngest looks like a toddler, and sometimes several older ones are selling seafood. We bought some shrimps and crabs for the restaurant to process, and the price was very cheap. Unfortunately, the processing taste of the restaurant is average.

Take a walk on the beach at night and watch the sunset.

Day 6: Mabu Island-Semporna, living in the New Pacific Ocean.

I didn't want to snorkel in the morning, so I walked along the beach again. I went back to Semporna at noon, or went to Fat Mom's house to eat seafood, and had a rest in the afternoon. In the evening, I bought my own seafood and went to Tianwang Seafood Restaurant to process some dishes. It seems to be a Chinese restaurant, and the taste is ok, but I personally prefer the fat mother's house.

Day 7: One-day trip to Pearl Island and Warship Island and stay in the New Pacific Ocean.

Today's trip is to Pearl Island and Warship Island. Tourists from these two islands can't stay, so they can only go back and forth on the same day. Every island contains a snorkeling, but we may have snorkeling on the island of "Ma bu" or horse stance just look, and we are not interested.

Pearl Island is said to be a volcanic island and a Japanese Pearl Culture Station. You must climb to the top of the mountain. Although you are half tired, you are really beautiful. It was cloudy when I went to Warship Island, so the sea didn't look as beautiful as Pearl Island, but it was said that sunny days were also beautiful.

Day 8: Semporna-Douhu-Kuala Lumpur-Macau-Zhuhai, living in Zhuhai.

I spend most of my time in cars, airports and planes. Why not live in Macau? Because accommodation is expensive, it is better to live in Zhuhai. Besides, I've been to Macau before, and this time I'm just in transit.

Day 9: Zhuhai-Guangzhou

In the morning, I visited Jingshan Park and Lovers Road in Zhuhai, and returned to Guangzhou by light rail after lunch.

5. Regarding the currency exchange, the calling card 1, Malaysian ringgit, we got it directly at Kuala Lumpur airport, and most of the transportation and accommodation expenses have been paid before, so it is mainly used for eating, shopping, local transportation and other expenses. Reminder: At the ATM in Semporna town, many locals and tourists queue up to withdraw money every day, sometimes for an hour, and all the money is taken out. It is recommended to bring more spare money in Kuala Lumpur.

2. Calling Card We bought the DIGI seven-day calling card directly at Kuala Lumpur Airport, and 50 yuan included nearly 1G traffic. Because we don't call at ordinary times, our hotel also has WIFI, and the traffic is enough for us.

6. Precautions 1. If you want a favorable price, it is recommended to book air tickets and accommodation in advance, preferably two or three months in advance. We booked the water cabin on the island of "Ma bu" or horse stance just look more than two months in advance, which is almost half cheaper than a couple who booked it temporarily in the next room on the island.

2, pay attention to sun protection, sunglasses and hats are necessary, it is recommended to buy a high degree of sun protection, go to Malaysia to buy it, their local sun protection index is super high.

3. Some netizens asked me if I can go if I don't know English. Although there are many Chinese in Malaysia and some Malays can speak some Chinese, I still suggest that it is better to communicate in English. You can download the translation APP on your mobile phone.

4. Regarding dressing, it is suggested that girls can wear long white dresses, and the photos are very nice. Don't forget to bring a beautiful bathing suit. Take pictures when snorkeling.

5. It is best to bring water gopro or an underwater camera. Snorkeling can take beautiful photos of the underwater world.

7. Regarding safety, because pirates hijacked tourists in Semporna before, many friends may be worried about safety. This can only be said to depend on everyone's situation For me, I think the probability of such incidents is much lower than that of car accidents and plane crashes, and I dare to take a car, so it is not a problem for me, but it is not to encourage everyone to measure it by themselves like me.

8. Finally, it is concluded that everyone's situation is different and their consumption level is different. 5000 yuan is just my personal expenses. Maybe some people still feel that they can't eat and live well after spending one or two thousand yuan on a trip, so the above strategies are for reference only.

Besides, if I live in Kapalai or go to Sipadan, the cost will be higher. As for which island is good, I can't evaluate it, because I only went to the Pearl Island Warship Island on "Ma bu" or horse stance just look, and I can only say that I am very satisfied with my trip to Semporna.