Built on a secluded private island in the vast Celebes Sea named Mataking Island, Mataking Reef Resort will fulfill your fantasy of tropical paradise luxury. Boasting a total of 63 lodgings divided in 6 main categories, the accommodation will serve as an ultimate holiday haven for travelers. Have a laid back lazy day on our lavish, international-standard room and in-house facilities, or take a spare time and have a fantastic opportunity to explore vast marine realm beneath the crystal clear Ocean surrounding our vicinity.

Mataking Reef Resort fully embrace the ‘exploration’ part during your stay. We truly recommend you to try the dive sites around the island, accompanied by our professional PADI-certified expert guide. If you are having zero diving experience, worry not! As our friendly instructor could teach you on the spot with international safety standard. There are arrays of underwater spots waiting with all of its pristine beauty; both in Mataking Besar where the resort located, to the nearby Mataking Kecil.

Some of the most renowned diving sites including the aptly named Garden of Eden which houses plethora of colorful reefs and anemones, to the one-of-a-kind ‘Underwater Post Office’, which will give you the chance to post your own letters using special waterproof bags and a rubber stamp. Speaking about lifetime experience! We can also arrange Sipadan Trip for those who would love to spend a full adventurous day around the majestic Ocean with their loved ones.

Romantic lovers should commemorate their precious moment through our one-of-a-kind stargazing experience at Mataking Kecil Island. After sundown, walk around the secluded beach area of the island to discover some of the wild turtle nest, and end the trip on a big patch of sand field where you can sit and witness the glimmer of million stars above the night sky. It will be a perfect time to make a wish! Don’t worry about getting lost, as we will have active military personnel based on the island to escort you to and from the resort.

To accommodate your adventurous stay, Mataking Reef Resort’s five-star service and facilities will provide a pleasant experience. Have a feast by-the-sea at Simply ‘Enak’ Restaurant with wide selections of delightful treats; from classic Western to indigenous Malaysian delight, on a magnificent open-air setting overlooking the majestic turquoise water. After sundown on the weekend, enjoy a memorable BBQ moment under the stars with your closest ones; exchanging stories, laughter and pleasant experience after a wonderful day of land and sea journey.

Hang around Gecko Bar on a sunny day or starry night to chill and cherish your companion with vibrant signature cocktails and tropical light bites in the bar’s elegant yet cozy wooden-based interior overlooking the majestic Ocean. The bar also provides an extended recreational facility in form of karaoke and billiard pool to have fun with your closest ones. Rejuvenate your weary body and mind in our resort’s Jamu Spa, which provide a top-class body treatment done by trained therapist and secret natural ingredients.

Not to mention other amenities of our resort including gym, cozy fully-equipped entertainment lounge center, sport fields (volley and soccer) at staff area and excellent safekeeping service to ensure the safety of your belongings. Let your little ones explore around and gain precious knowledge during their holiday with our batik painting activity for kids; where they will be taught about the traditional method of fabric pattern making directly from the local expert.