Day 3: Semporna- Mataking+Pompom
**Mataking Island**
The beauty of Mataking Island makes people to call it as 'Malaysia's Maldives'. Snorkelling in Mataking let you to have a close up view of turtles. Well, that is if you are lucky enough and got a skilled tour guide. Of course, to enjoy the view of sea turtles, it depends on the weather too. You won't be able to see the turtles in bad weather. Unfortunately, I didnt manage to see the turtles although the weather is good that day. The turtles are afraid of me, I guess (T_T)
**Pompom Island**
Since this is our very last island to visit, so lets take some rest, feel the cool breeze, sunbath under hot and shining sun, enjoy the beautiful scenery while taking loads of photograph (It's photography time!!)
Back from the islands, we went to Tawau. there, we check into Astana Hotel (MYR89/night) for a room of double single bed or queen bed. next to Astana Hotel is Astana Cafe. The hotel guest often have their dinner in Astana Cafe. However, that night we had our night walk all the way to some area where food hawker gather up and run their business. We ordered Nasi Gondrong and Nasi Goreng Lalap.
For your information, below is contact number of Mutiara Inn Hotel and our tour guide in Semporna.
Mutiara Inn: 089-781610
Hatta (Tour Guide): 014-8731021
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The beauty of Mataking Island makes people to call it as 'Malaysia's Maldives'. Snorkelling in Mataking let you to have a close up view of turtles. Well, that is if you are lucky enough and got a skilled tour guide. Of course, to enjoy the view of sea turtles, it depends on the weather too. You won't be able to see the turtles in bad weather. Unfortunately, I didnt manage to see the turtles although the weather is good that day. The turtles are afraid of me, I guess (T_T)
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| Hanging like a monkey |
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| A bride in the middle of photoshoot |
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| Picture of us standing right in the middle of the sandy route (it is in the midde of the sea too) |
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| Picture taken from Big Mataking showing sandy route connecting both Big and Small Mataking Island |
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| Panaroma view of Mataking Island |
**Pompom Island**
Since this is our very last island to visit, so lets take some rest, feel the cool breeze, sunbath under hot and shining sun, enjoy the beautiful scenery while taking loads of photograph (It's photography time!!)
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| The blue clean sea water of pompom island |
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| Picture of Pompom island taken from jetty |
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| Starfish found by the beach of pompom island |
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| This picture ends our journey in Pompom Island and Semporna |
Back from the islands, we went to Tawau. there, we check into Astana Hotel (MYR89/night) for a room of double single bed or queen bed. next to Astana Hotel is Astana Cafe. The hotel guest often have their dinner in Astana Cafe. However, that night we had our night walk all the way to some area where food hawker gather up and run their business. We ordered Nasi Gondrong and Nasi Goreng Lalap.
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| The right one is Nasi Goreng Lalap and the left one is Nasi Gondrong |
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| When you are in Tawau, have a taste of this 'Roti Sardin'. Fulled with sardine and taste delicious! |
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| A must buy soup in Tawau Airport: 'Sup Payau' or 'Sup Rusa' (Deer soup) |
Mutiara Inn: 089-781610
Hatta (Tour Guide): 014-8731021
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