Sangalaki Resort

Kalimantan


Reopened in 2017, this resort is a surprising find on an otherwise pristine marine-park island. It's still fairly low key with 14 standalone cottages (raised on stilts so as not to hinder turtle movement). The bar and restaurant provides a focal point and there's an on-site dive shop and private boat, but nothing else on the island.

Apart from visiting dive boats, guests have the island to themselves – heaven for some, but bring along anything you need, including a good book.