BIHING ANGAN water chalet

excellent food

- très bon repas sur place, on y mange très bien
- l’amabilité du personnel, ils sont très gentils, accueillants et arrangeants
- possibilité d’organiser des excursions, très bonne organisation
- la vue incroyablement magique

CLEAR SEA WATER - SERENE AND BEAUTIFUL

This was the best overwater villa experience we've ever had — truly unbeatable value for money! The coral reef was stunning, and we saw hundreds of starfish, plenty of fish, and even a turtle right from our villa.

As vegetarians, we were happy to get delicious veg food, and the host was always in touch, even arranging a private speedboat for just RM 200. We checked in early at 10 AM and got the best room — Room 11 — where turtles often swim by in the evening and night.

Snorkeling gear was provided free of charge, and the whole vibe of the resort is traditional and peaceful. While there's a daily power cut from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM, we were informed beforehand, and since we spent most of our time in the water with cool sea breezes, it didn't bother us.

The room had fans, which were more than enough, and while the bathroom was simple, it was more than fair at this price point.

Tip: When leaving, you can either take a shared boat for RM 50 per person or book a snorkeling tour that drops you off at the jetty for free.

Paradise amid the sea. This is not a 5 star hotel and we didn’t expect something luxurious. The hut is neat and bright, spacious enough. The view is amazing.

I give 10 stars for all the staffs! Very friendly, always smiling and welcoming. We stayed there for 3 days and 2 nights and not once we felt hungry. They serve breakfast, hi tea and dinner. Breakfast and hi tea is simple but dinner they served rice + fish + squids/prawns + veggie + fruits. The electricity is turned off from 8 am - 5pm. If you come back from snorkeling, hang out at the deck because its more windy there and you can swim at the front. U can rent the life jacket and snorkeling gears too its quite cheap.

It was perfect !

Location was beautiful

The view from outside your room is absolutely amazing. We saw turtles every single day we were there - you will 100% see them if you sit out at the pier or at the end of room 11 at sunset. It was incredible! So many fish as well - we saw more here than on some of our snorkelling tours!
They give you so much food - breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. We barely finished the dinner each night it was so much food for 2!
Staff so friendly and helpful! The manager organised so much for us, private transport, tours etc (which we paid over transferwise so cash isn’t necessary for those but I think they prefer cash!) the staff also pointed out a huge turtle right beside us the first breakfast we had there for us to come over, they were great!!
Rooms are basic (to be expected) but beds were surprisingly comfy. No bugs which was great having come from jungle. The only real basic part is the bathroom/ shower and for the price it’s worth foregoing this!
We ended up extending our stay here - we wanted to spend a full day just on the resort, where we snorkelled and spent the day in a see- through kayak (all provided by Bihing Angan). It was so relaxing and lovely

Great location, great views. The houses are nice, but built simple. You can see the water throw the floor. Snorkeling possible right in front of the resort. The served dinner was good. The beds are big and comfortable, we had a house with a nice little terrace with chairs. Bathroom misses a shower, but showering with a bucket was totally fine and actually better than a lot of the low pressure showers in Sabah.
The staff is friendly and can organize snorkel trips for you, they pick you up at the resort and the prices are a bit cheaper than some tour offerings in Semporna. I asked them before if they can arrange a birthday cake for my girlfriend, and they organized a nice chocolate cake :)

The staff is wonderful. Firdaus is an amazing host. We asked him so many questions and he was always willing to answer and help us with any requests. Adik Nazirah was also so kind and made us sambal on requests. The other staff were also helpful and kind. They showed us interesting sea life and took good care of us. The dinners were delicious! The view from our room was stunning.

I've been tentative about whether to write a review for this stay or not, but I've landed on doing so, mainly to push the owners to improve the standard but more importantly to make sure safety isn't compromised for future guests.

The location is stunning - you're in the middle of the ocean with clear waters, coral and fish beneath you. The food was very good - homecooked Malaysian style (rice and fried chicken for breakfast, a standard breakfast at most of our hotels).

The location is beautiful and clean. Staffs
accomodate to all our requests. Good communication for all bookings (airport transfers, boat, and activities).

The staff were friendly and pretty helpful. The dinners they made were so good!! Excellent fish and veggies every night! Snorkeling was super fun. Beds are comfortable.

Location was super next to the chalet turtles

Chalet is peaceful and private with not too many people. Simplicity with nature. Dinner is very nice and tasty. Owner really helpful with your journey including island package. Recommended for those who want to stay within minimal budget. This place just for you.

The staff are super friendly. The food is good for us. If you stay for more than one night, then you have time for lunch (ie not for the days of checking in/out) even it shows that only breakfast and dinner are included.
The sea view is stunning.
What we like most is the corals and fishes in around the jetty. It is a nice place for snorkeling.
There is always breeze so it is not a problem without AC.
A portable charger is needed if you want to charge your phone etc. in the daytime when the generator does not operate.

The unblocked sunrise and sunset view, including the clarity of the surrounding waters are out of this world. The staff, Firdaus was God-sent. He was so obliging beyond his call-of-duty helping me organise everything from airport transfer to island hopping even though I only managed to stay 1 night with the accommodation (because they are fully booked).

I have been to Maldives although this is my first trip to Semporna. I didn’t want to spend the kind of budget I spend in Maldives in Semporna because I know I will not get the value for my investment. Bihing Angan’s pricing was fair and feels right for my pocket.