Selingan Turtle Island Chalet

Good · No. 1 of 1 on Pulau Selingan

The only chalets on Pulau Selingan, in the middle of the islet, a short walk from the nesting beach.

Position

6.174° N, 118.061° E · Selingan

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Tier: GoodNo. 1 of 1
Beach: SelinganMiddle of the islet, a short walk to the nesting beach
Open: All yearOne night only, package boat about 10am
Boat: About 1 hourPackage boat from Sandakan, about 10am

Verdict

Selingan Turtle Island Chalet is the only place to stay on Pulau Selingan, the one island in Turtle Islands Park where visitors may spend the night. Crystal Quest Holidays runs the chalets and restaurant, and sells them only as a one-night package with the boat from Sandakan.

The case for it is the night. Turtles nest on Selingan all year, and the rangers call guests to watch one lay, then plant the eggs in the hatchery and release hatchlings. Lunch, dinner and breakfast are buffets. The rooms are twins with two single beds, air-con, a ceiling fan and a private bathroom. Booked direct, a package was about RM500 per adult in October 2026; Sandakan agents charge about RM1,000 to RM1,500 with transfers.

The catch is the room: a basic, worn twin with cold showers and buffet meals, booked as a fixed one-night package with a 10 am boat out and a 7 am boat back. Booking is by WhatsApp or at the jetty office, places are limited each night, and UK travel advice warns against all but essential travel to the islands off eastern Sabah; check your insurance.

Good for

Anyone who wants to see turtles nest and hatchlings released, at any time of year.

Not for

Anyone who wants hot water, good food, a second night or a beach holiday, or travellers whose insurance will not cover eastern Sabah.

Particulars

Type: Chalet
Rooms: Twin rooms with air-con
Board: Full-board overnight package
Transfer: Package boat from the Sabah Parks jetty, Sandakan, about 1 hour; leaves about 10:00
Season: Open all year; boats can be cancelled in rough seas
Check-in: 11:00Check-out 07:00
Website: –

Checked 9 November 2026 against the resort’s site and partner listings.

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Getting there

Register at the Crystal Quest office on the Sabah Parks jetty in Sandakan by 9.30 am with your passport or MyKad. The package boat leaves at about 10 am, takes about an hour, and brings you back at 7 am the next morning. All routes to Pulau Selingan.