Palambak Paradise Resort Pulau Banyak

Super, pretty and quiet location. Danny has made the bungalows unique, lovely shell decorations. The food is delicious and there's tea and coffee available all day. Nothing is too much trouble, Danny's hosting is superb. He helped us with local information and transfers. Good snorkeling too.

The staff were amazing, but that was pretty much where it all stopped. There was not one chair other than the benches to eat your dinner on or one hammock strong across the balcony but nowhere else to sit. And I don’t think the properties had been maintained for some years, there were no handrails which resulted in me fracturing my ankle and big toe which put me in plaster for six weeks of my backpacking tour. Staff were amazing, but the owners really need to spend some money on it rather than their own luxury accommodation.

Danny was an amazing host and his team made very tasty meals for us.

Es war fast zu schön um wahr zu sein! So stellt man sich wahrhaft ein Paradies vor : unberührte Natur, kristallklares Wasser mit mit vielen bunten Fischen und sogar Schildkröten. Wir haben uns in der familiären Atmosphäre sofort wohlgefühlt und Danny' s frisch gefangenen Fisch war sensationell lecker. Wir hatten eine tolle Zeit

Es ist wirklich traumhaft auf der Insel, ein echtes Paradies! Deni ist nett und sehr hilfsbereit, man merkt, dass ihm das Wohlergehen seiner Gäste am Herzen liegt. Ich fand es außerdem sehr schön, dass Abends alle in familiärer Atmosphäre zusammen gegessen haben. Was das Essen angeht war Deni sehr entgegenkommend und hat mir auch vegetarische Optionen geboten, da ich keinen Fisch esse. Für Menschen, die Fisch mögen, war das Angebot sowieso super. Es gibt jeden Tag frischgefangenen Fisch…Die Hütten liegen direkt am Strand, sodass man einen grandiosen Blick hat. Es war alles sehr einfach aber ausreichend. Deni bietet außerdem tolle Schnorcheltouren an! Es lohnt sich wirklich den weiten Weg auf sich zu nehmen!

Fantastische plek!

Le personnel était trés gentil et nous a beaucoup aider!

La disponibilité et l’expérience de Denis pour nous organiser de très beaux snorkelling, les bungalow sur la plage, la vue paradisiaque depuis les bungalow, la gentillesse de Romi, les poissons frais pêchés du jour et cuisinés le soir, la cuisine locale et familiale et une recette en particulier : la seiche au curry jaune et la seiche frite. Un régal!

La spiaggia e il mare

A really enjoyed staying Here, it was what I wanted. Danny ,the owner, is very friendly and always happy to do anything extra for the guest. Really nice built bunglalows with a private bathroom, which you don't get in the other resort ,, good food, lots of fresh fish.They dont have any activities priorgsnised but they can organize it for you, it would be bit pricey as all trips around the here are. Yeah you might see a rat  but it's not like they're running around, actually I only saw one after 5 days staying here. Considering the price it's really the best deal on the Island 

Descover paradise at the Palambak Paradise Resort

It was an authentic natural island environment, with a beach and jungle, and the sound of the crashing wave. You walk around the island in 3 hours+, in saltwater and climbing over coconut tree stumps. Although simple, the bungalow was well made and functional, with mosquito net, bathroom and verandah. The dining hall was spacious, and the cat was friendly. Nelson the fisherman and helping hand was good, and would catch fresh fish everyday, play the guitar, but was a chain smoker... The grilled fish or curry fish was excellent, prepared by Deni.

- 50% for single travelers
If you are alone, you only pay 50% for the bungalow.
- Own good private bathroom, which other bungalows of the same price do not have.
Some only have a shared bathroom.
- Bungalows are located directly on the very long sandy beach.
- Comfortable double bed
- Quiet
No mosque, no chickens to be heard in the morning from my bungalow.
I was the only guest for 7 days.
- Mosquito net without holes
- Manager speaks good English.
- Friendly manager named Mr. Deni.
- The manager organized the transport from my bungalow to Lake Toba.
- Free WiFi at the restaurant
- Electricity from 6 p.m. to about 10 p.m.
- Diving mask for rent
But I had my own goggles and diving fins.
- Fish and corals were OK, but I had to swim about 400 m into the open sea for them.
The manager can take you there.
- Free drinking water, tea and coffee 24/7.
- Pick up in Balai
When I arrived with the local boat in Balai on Pulau Balai, a gentleman was waiting for me and took me to the second boat.
- Good food whenever I wanted
But you should bring enough snacks.
Dinner was more rice than I could eat, lunch was OK, but for breakfast there was only a very thin banana pancake.
On the way to Singkil I bought waffles, marshmallows, cookies, chocolate cookies, small breads with cheese or chocolate for 25 EUR.
I was not hungry and I did not lose weight.
- Some useful information
2 flights per week from Medan to Singkil with Susi Air.
The manager recommended a good, quiet and cheap hotel in Singkil called Alviya.
Private taxi from Medan to Singkil 1,500,000 IDR.
The local boat to the resort runs every day between 10 and 11 am.
You can get the ferry schedule from Mr Darmawan from Banyak Island Travel, Darmawan Singkil or from Customer Service ASDP .
Private taxi from Singkil to Lake Toba 1,200,000 IDR organized by the manager.
Boat from Balai to the resort 350,000 IDR.

- 50% for single travelers
If you are alone, you only pay 50% for the bungalow.
- Own good private bathroom, which other bungalows of the same price do not have.
Some only have a shared bathroom.
- Bungalows are located directly on the very long sandy beach.
- Comfortable double bed
- Quiet
No mosque, no chickens to be heard in the morning from my bungalow.
I was the only guest for 7 days.
- Mosquito net without holes
- Manager speaks good English.
- Friendly manager named Mr. Deni.
- The manager organized the transport from my bungalow to Lake Toba.
- Free WiFi at the restaurant
- Electricity from 6 p.m. to about 10 p.m.
- Diving mask for rent
But I had my own goggles and diving fins.
- Fish and corals were OK, but I had to swim about 400 m into the open sea for them.
The manager can take you there.
- Free drinking water, tea and coffee 24/7.
- Pick up in Balai
When I arrived with the local boat in Balai on Pulau Balai, a gentleman was waiting for me and took me to the second boat.
- Good food whenever I wanted
But you should bring enough snacks.
Dinner was more rice than I could eat, lunch was OK, but for breakfast there was only a very thin banana pancake.
On the way to Singkil I bought waffles, marshmallows, cookies, chocolate cookies, small breads with cheese or chocolate for 25 EUR.
I was not hungry and I did not lose weight.
- Some useful information
2 flights per week from Medan to Singkil with Susi Air.
The manager recommended a good, quiet and cheap hotel in Singkil called Alviya.
Private taxi from Medan to Singkil 1,500,000 IDR.
The local boat to the resort runs every day between 10 and 11 am.
You can get the ferry schedule from Mr Darmawan from Banyak Island Travel, Darmawan Singkil or from Customer Service ASDP .
Private taxi from Singkil to Lake Toba 1,200,000 IDR organized by the manager.
Boat from Balai to the resort 350,000 IDR.

- 50% for single travelers
If you are alone, you only pay 50% for the bungalow.
- Own good private bathroom, which other bungalows of the same price do not have.
Some only have a shared bathroom.
- Bungalows are located directly on the very long sandy beach.
- Comfortable double bed
- Quiet
No mosque, no chickens to be heard in the morning from my bungalow.
I was the only guest for 7 days.
- Mosquito net without holes
- Manager speaks good English.
- Friendly manager named Mr. Deni.
- The manager organized the transport from my bungalow to Lake Toba.
- Free WiFi at the restaurant
- Electricity from 6 p.m. to about 10 p.m.
- Diving mask for rent
But I had my own goggles and diving fins.
- Fish and corals were OK, but I had to swim about 400 m into the open sea for them.
The manager can take you there.
- Free drinking water, tea and coffee 24/7.
- Pick up in Balai
When I arrived with the local boat in Balai on Pulau Balai, a gentleman was waiting for me and took me to the second boat.
- Good food whenever I wanted
But you should bring enough snacks.
Dinner was more rice than I could eat, lunch was OK, but for breakfast there was only a very thin banana pancake.
On the way to Singkil I bought waffles, marshmallows, cookies, chocolate cookies, small breads with cheese or chocolate for 25 EUR.
I was not hungry and I did not lose weight.
- Some useful information
2 flights per week from Medan to Singkil with Susi Air.
The manager recommended a good, quiet and cheap hotel in Singkil called Alviya.
Private taxi from Medan to Singkil 1,500,000 IDR.
The local boat to the resort runs every day between 10 and 11 am.
You can get the ferry schedule from Mr Darmawan from Banyak Island Travel, Darmawan Singkil or from Customer Service ASDP .
Private taxi from Singkil to Lake Toba 1,200,000 IDR organized by the manager.
Boat from Balai to the resort 350,000 IDR.

- 50% for single travelers
If you are alone, you only pay 50% for the bungalow.
- Own good private bathroom, which other bungalows of the same price do not have.
Some only have a shared bathroom.
- Bungalows are located directly on the very long sandy beach.
- Comfortable double bed
- Quiet
No mosque, no chickens to be heard in the morning from my bungalow.
I was the only guest for 7 days.
- Mosquito net without holes
- Manager speaks good English.
- Friendly manager named Mr. Deni.
- The manager organized the transport from my bungalow to Lake Toba.
- Free WiFi at the restaurant
- Electricity from 6 p.m. to about 10 p.m.
- Diving mask for rent
But I had my own goggles and diving fins.
- Fish and corals were OK, but I had to swim about 400 m into the open sea for them.
The manager can take you there.
- Free drinking water, tea and coffee 24/7.
- Pick up in Balai
When I arrived with the local boat in Balai on Pulau Balai, a gentleman was waiting for me and took me to the second boat.
- Good food whenever I wanted
But you should bring enough snacks.
Dinner was more rice than I could eat, lunch was OK, but for breakfast there was only a very thin banana pancake.
On the way to Singkil I bought waffles, marshmallows, cookies, chocolate cookies, small breads with cheese or chocolate for 25 EUR.
I was not hungry and I did not lose weight.
- Some useful information
2 flights per week from Medan to Singkil with Susi Air.
The manager recommended a good, quiet and cheap hotel in Singkil called Alviya.
Private taxi from Medan to Singkil 1,500,000 IDR.
The local boat to the resort runs every day between 10 and 11 am.
You can get the ferry schedule from Mr Darmawan from Banyak Island Travel, Darmawan Singkil or from Customer Service ASDP .
Private taxi from Singkil to Lake Toba 1,200,000 IDR organized by the manager.
Boat from Balai to the resort 350,000 IDR.

The cabin house was nice and that’s it

Bungalows are well distanced and cozy, right in front of the ocean. We loved the beauty and quietness of the place. Danny and his staff are very caring and discreet at the same time. They cooked delicious fish for us, fished daily. The strength of this accomodation is its small size, which allows you to stay away from crowds and to truly enjoy this remote tropical island.

We liked only the view.

The cabins