Semporna Town Hotel Recommendations - Travel Guide

The newly opened seaview hotel in town "Aranya SeaView Hotel" highlights: · Convenient location (though being in a new area, the exact address isn't accurately marked on maps yet - Grab can't locate it) · Spacious rooms with beautiful new decor that girls particularly love · Strong water pressure in bathrooms, provided disposable shower gel and shampoo smell amazing (I even asked for extra packs at checkout to take home) · All room types come with balconies · Reasonable room rates currently (likely to increase soon) Minor drawbacks: · Air conditioning could be stronger (possibly due to hot weather) - solution: get an extra key card from reception to keep it running 24/7 · More dust accumulation in hot weather - provides indoor slippers but no floor mats Right in front is the seafood market with everything you could want - fish/shrimp/crab/lobster. Buy fresh seafood and pay processing fee at nearby restaurants. Highly recommend "Fat Mom Seafood Restaurant" (processing fee RM35/kg). There's also a seafood restaurant downstairs with RM25/kg processing fee (decent taste). For island hopping, we chose Package #2 "Mataking Three Islands Route": · Reasonably priced package · Friendly, funny and experienced local guides · Experienced one fun dive and two snorkeling sessions · Took some Instagram-worthy photos at Timba Island