Palambak Island Resort

Banyak Islands


The only accommodation on Pulau Palambak Besar is in these 10 lovely bungalows with shared bathrooms fronting a stunning beach. There's a nice restaurant doing good food, plus plenty of books, board games and beers in the fridge. Jungle trekking in the island interior is possible, as well as snorkelling and kayaking. They can arrange transfers and speedboat pick-up from Singkil (1,600,000Rp).


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1. Pulau Palambak Besar

0.52 MILES

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4. Pulau Asok

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6. Pulau Tuangku

11.38 MILES

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7. Pulau Sikandang

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13.83 MILES

Offers some excellent snorkelling. Dugongs are sometimes sighted in the mornings off the island’s north shore.