Rental basis: Entire house or apartment
Number of bedrooms: 3; Number of other rooms with beds: 0
Number of bathrooms: 3
If you cause damage to the property during your stay, you may be required to pay according to YourRentals’s property damage policy.
"Authentic" is a word guests often use to describe their stay at Turtle Garden Lodge. You will feel an authentic connection with the sea, the island and its people.
Turtle Garden Lodge offers exquisite accommodations, indulgent dining, and immersive experiences. We are proud to provide our guests with a magically authentic experience by connecting them to Mabul and the surrounding sea. Please join us for an unforgettable experience!
THE HOUSE
Turtle Garden Lodge is Mabul's only private full-serviced house. Your group will have exclusive use of this newly renovated upscale-casual over-the-water house. The house has unobstructed views of the sea and sunsets from a huge deck (1200SF). Turtles frequent the waters around the house, along with a wide variety of tropical fish and other sea animals. Bajau laut, or "sea gypsies", come to the house in traditional wooden boats to sell seafood and coconuts. Traditional boats and dive boats pass by.
TRANSPORTATION. Transportation is not included in our rates. Expect to pay around rm150-200 for a private van from the airport to the jetty and rm100 per person each way for boat transportation to and from Mabul. We will help arrange transportation based on your needs.
WHAT'S INCLUDED IN OUR RATES:
-The entire house. You will not be sharing the house with other guests.
-All meals - and they are indulgent.
-Unlimited snorkeling instruction and GUIDED excursions at Mabul's world-class reefs.
-Quality snorkeling equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and sunsuit).
-Memories to last a lifetime.
We love Mabul. We want you to love Mabul. Let's play!
FOOD. Your personal chef will prepare delicious meals with Western, Malaysian, and international inspirations. We take great pride in serving fabulous food. Dinner typically features fresh fish caught by Mabul fishermen or seafood purchased by guests from bajau laut.
SNORKELING. Mabul is famous for its underwater environment. It boasts many types of reefs, abundant coral, exotic fish and sea animals, and large sea turtles.
Mabul's waters are literally a step from the house (actually they're under the house!). World-class snorkeling on Turtle Wall is only 200 meters from the house. We provide quality snorkeling equipment (masks, snorkel and fins) that you are free to use at any time. Guided snorkeling excursions on Mabul are included in our rates. We will take you to the best snorkeling places on Mabul or you can explore on your own.
If you are new to snorkeling, we will teach you to snorkel in shallow water using our proven techniques and will hold your hand as you build your skills and confidence.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES (extra fees apply):
-Island hopping. Full-day excursion to three of Semporna's northern islands, which may include Mataking, Timba Timba, Bohey Dulang, Pom Pom, or others.
-Half-day snorkeling Kapalai.
-Ultimate Snorkeling Day takes you snorkeling at remote, secret locations with untouched virgin coral, Kapalai Island, and, tide permitting, a sandbar that only appears during high tide.
-Scuba diving. Dives and lessons with top-notch instructors and dive masters. Provided by outside dive companies.
A REALITY CHECK.
Mabul is a tiny tropical island famous for scuba diving, snorkeling, its underwater environment, and nearby Sipadan Island. There are over 18 dive resorts on tiny Mabul. Other than relaxing and enjoying the vibe of the tropics, activities on Mabul focus on snorkeling and diving.
If you are uncomfortable in water or are afraid of the sea, Mabul may not be a good destination for you unless you just want to relax and enjoy the island vibe.
If you love the sea, Mabul is the perfect destination to make once-in-a-lifetime memories!
MABUL'S ENVIRONMENT
Mabul is a remote tropical island located only 4 degrees from the equator. It does not have an electric company or a water utility. Each property has an electrical generator. While we try to minimize our environmental impact, the reality is that locals and tourists impact the environment. In our idyllic setting, everyone has generators. Most guests are not bothered by the hum of the generators. For our guests who are light sleepers, we happily provide earplugs.
We are not the city. In fact, we are as far removed from city life as is possible. That is what makes Mabul such an amazing place to visit. We provide an experience far removed from city life. We hope you'll find that the positives of Mabul far outweigh its quirks.
