Comments on: Lankayan Island Resort in Malaysian Borneo

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 15:51:44 +0000

Notice the dates on those travel warnings: May 2017 is the most recent. There were some kidnappings but that was several years ago. As a precaution there is a small army post on Lankayan Island keeping watch in the direction of the Philippines.
Anyway, to answer your question, I’m pretty sure I checked before we left to make sure it was okay, and I think it was designated as “be careful” rather than “only if necessary” in the Dutch government travel advice (We live in NL.). Having said that, I see that now it’s marked as “only if necessary.” We have travel insurance year-round, so we didn’t have to get it specially for this trip. I’m glad we didn’t have to find out if we were actually covered or not!

By: Tessa Schaeffer

Tessa Schaeffer — Thu, 03 Oct 2019 21:40:26 +0000

Hi Rachel .
How did you get travel insurance for your trip to Lankayan?
The Uk government warn against all but essential travel there so we would not be covered by our insurance ?
Thanks
Tessa

By: Diving explorer

Diving explorer — Tue, 12 Feb 2019 09:50:46 +0000

Lankayan Island is such an incredible place, and the diving here is nothing short of fabulous, had the time of my life exploring Coral Garden, Mosquito Wreck and many other cool dive spots!

By: William R. Parks

William R. Parks — Thu, 11 Oct 2018 08:23:39 +0000

Fabulous scenery and a great place to visit. Over water bungalow looks amazing.

By: alison abbott

alison abbott — Sun, 16 Sep 2018 22:48:37 +0000

That sounds like quite a remote adventure. I could feel your panic underwater and it is the very thing that has kept me from trying it. Hope I’ll get past it one day! Lankayan Island Resort looks like a perfect place for someone really looking to unplug and recharge. Sometimes those destinations are kept special by being so hard to get to and remote.

By: Irene

Irene — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 01:21:01 +0000

Wow! This really looks like an off-the-beaten-path getaway! I loved following your diving story and was glad that Efran was with you, too!

By: Doreen Pendgracs

Doreen Pendgracs — Mon, 10 Sep 2018 17:50:57 +0000

Thanks for this post about Lankayan Island Resort. I love places that have water as the focal point, so I’m quite certain I would enjoy a visit here.

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Sun, 09 Sep 2018 16:24:36 +0000

In reply to Danial. I must admit I didn't digitally detox. I checked mail and social media each afternoon or evening. But it would indeed be a good place to do that!

By: Danial

Danial — Sat, 08 Sep 2018 05:04:56 +0000

I’ve never heard of Lankayan Island before and had to Google it to see where it is located – it really is quite remote!

The resort looks charming and perfect for a digital detox. The only screen time you can get is through your diving goggles!