Palambak Paradise Resort Pulau Banyak

Hotels
8.7 (32 reviews)
Palambak besar pulau banyak aceh , Pulau Palambakbesar , id

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Terrace
Family rooms
Garden
Pets allowed
Bar
Beachfront
Private beach area
Beach
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Beautiful location
Friendly and helpful staff
Fresh and tasty food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
High additional costs

Categories

Cleanliness
7.84
Negative sentiment from a review mentioning issues with cleanliness and pest presence.
Service
9.31
Positive sentiment from multiple reviews highlighting friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.35
Reviews describe the location as a paradise with beautiful views and nature.
Room Quality
8.3
The rooms are basic but adequate, with great views mentioned.
Amenities
8.83
Amenities include fresh fish, snorkeling tours, and a family atmosphere.
Value for Money
8.29
Mention of additional costs creates mixed sentiments on value.
Food and Beverage
8.84
Positive sentiments regarding the freshness and quality of meals provided.
Overall Experience
8.81
General sentiment reflects a great overall experience despite minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 08:59

Property Description

Scenic Sea Views and Sustainable Accommodation
Palambak Paradise Resort Pulau Banyak is a beachfront homestay in Pulau Palambakbesar, offering guests a sustainable accommodation with scenic sea views.

Cozy Accommodation with Private Beach Area
The homestay includes 1 bedroom, a living room, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Guests can enjoy the comfort of towels and bed linen provided. Additionally, a private beach area is available for guests to relax and unwind.

Relaxing Terrace, Bar, and Garden
Guests can make use of the terrace to soak in the picturesque views, or head to the bar for a refreshing drink. The homestay also features a garden, perfect for leisurely strolls or enjoying the outdoors.

Ready to experience paradise? Book your stay at Palambak Paradise Resort Pulau Banyak now!

Important information:

Managed by a private host
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

8.7
Based on 32 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.84
Service: 9.31
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 8.3
Amenities: 8.83
Value for Money: 8.29
Food and Beverage: 8.84
Overall Experience: 8.81
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Mathias couple ch
9
2026-06-09 via Nuitee
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Natalia solo_traveller ru
10
Pros:

It was super adventure!
Really wild nature on the island in the Indian ocean.
But you can live in a nice bungalow with a beautiful view, with a big and comfortable bed. You have a bathroom (water not hot). Every afternoon, they are putting on the electricity.

Staff is very friendly and helpful.
Deny has organized the transfer from and to Balai.

Every morning, I was enjoying the banana pancakes
Every evening - fresh fish.
Here it is so quiet, so beautiful. It was so sad to go away from this place...
Never forget!

2026-05-13 via Nuitee
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Rebeca couple pt
10
2026-05-11 via Nuitee
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Celia couple gb
10
Amazing stay
Pros:

Amazing location, the cabins were comfy, the staff lovely and the food delicious

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-22 via Nuitee
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Tan solo_traveller de
8
Pros:

Ich war zwanzig Tage auf der Insel und dank Danny und seinem Team habe ich mich sehr wohl gefühlt. Das Häuschen ist sehr einfach, nur Hütte und Bett, war aber egal, hab ich sowieso nur zum schlafen benutzt. .

Es gibt einen wunderschönen wilden Strand, der erste Teil der Strecke leider mit Müll, danach wird er immer sauberer immer schöner und uriger. Und toll schwimmen kann man dort auch.

Ich möchte mich noch ganz herzlich bei Danny und seinem Team für das gute Essen, die Freundlichkeit und Hilfsbereitschaft bedanken. Und danke Danny dass du dich so gut um meinen Transport nach Medan gekümmert hast. Mein Boot nach Singkil hatte zwei Stunden verspätung und ohne Danny's Hilfe hätte ich das Auto nach Medan verpasst.

Cons:

Der Müll, kann aber Danny nichts dafür. Vor dem Resort ist der Strand sauber.
Der Boden im Bad. Lange Bretter wären besser. Musste immer von Baumscheibe zu Baumscheibe balancieren.

2026-04-17 via Nuitee
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Patrice solo_traveller fr
10
2026-03-27 via Nuitee
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Trevor couple gb
10
Trevor and Sarah
Pros:

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.

2026-03-04 via Nuitee
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sally couple gb
3
We stayed firstly at a resort on the other side of the island which far out shone this one
Pros:

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.

Cons:

No chairs, no handrails very little places to put your clothes other than two small shelves made for people over 6 feet tall

2026-02-11 via Nuitee
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Timmer extended_group nl
10
Palambak is a must visit place, it feels magical!
Pros:

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

2026-01-19 via Nuitee
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Jacob couple es
10
Pros:

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

2025-09-11 via Nuitee
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Melanie family_with_children de
9
Ein echtes Paradies!
Pros:

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!

Cons:

Hocker oder ähnliches auf der Veranda wären toll gewesen, da in der Hängematte immer nur eine*r liegen kann. Unbedingt ausreichend Mückenschutz mitnehmen, es gibt viele Moskitos.

2025-08-20 via Nuitee
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Daphne couple nl
10
Pros:

Fantastische plek!

2025-08-18 via Nuitee
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Astrid solo_traveller be
10
Pros:

Le personnel était trés gentil et nous a beaucoup aider!

2025-08-16 via Nuitee
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Aurélia couple fr
9
Un séjour de rêve. On déconnecte. Je recommande!
Pros:

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!

Cons:

Rien.

2025-08-15 via Nuitee
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Costanza solo_traveller it
4
Pros:

La spiaggia e il mare

Cons:

Avevo letto diverse recensioni ma avevo pensato si trattasse di persone particolarmente critiche. Purtroppo devo confermare quanto è stato scritto. Gestore che non fa nulla per farti sentire a tuo agio e che si dimostra gentile solo se ha un proprio tornaconto economico. In compenso i ragazzi che lavorano lì sono veramente deliziosi. Cibo monotono (senza possibilità di scelta) e non particolarmente abbondante. Solo dopo aver pagato da dormire ti viene comunicato che si è obbligati a pagare 200.000 rp al giorno (cifra a parer mio troppo alta per ciò che viene offerto). Spiaggia con sandflies e topi che passeggiano sul tetto della palafitta.

2025-08-14 via Nuitee
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Darko solo traveller nl
10
Exceptional
Pros:

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

2025-02-26 via Nuitee
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Pierre solo traveller fr
6
A double-sided Robinson Crusoe experience...
Pros:

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.

Cons:

A formula of 3 meals per day was imposed from the beginning, no 'a la carte' menu available... Breakfast was either omelette or pancake, lunch was either 'nasi goreng' or 'mie goreng', dinner was fine but repetitive with fish, rice, vegetables and watermelon for dessert. Deni, the owner, was rather money-minded, expecting you to take the 3 meals/day, not happy if you had dinner only on day one or breakfast only on the last day... He became pushy, aggressive, abusive with language, and in the end, gave me a bad feeling... He wants you to accept his terms.

2024-12-02 via Nuitee
H
Heinz-willi solo traveller de
10
7 days Robinson Crusoe with full board and private bathroom
Pros:

- 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.

Cons:

- In my bungalow the only power socket was broken.
But there was another power socket at the restaurant.
- It takes an entire day to get there with 2 boats from Singkil.
- You can't choose your food from a menu.
The manager will suggest something he has.
I always said OK.
- You should bring the following with you as you can't buy anything on the island.
There is only one other resort and nothing else.
Any medicine you might need.
Flashlight with spare batteries
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Lots of different snacks, especially if you like chocolate like me.
2 large water bottles for refills.

2024-09-29 via Nuitee
H
Heinz-willi solo traveller de
10
7 days Robinson Crusoe with full board and private bathroom
Pros:

- 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.

Cons:

- In my bungalow the only power socket was broken.
But there was another power socket at the restaurant.
- It takes an entire day to get there with two boats from Singkil.
- You can't choose your food from a menu.
The manager will suggest something he has.
I always said OK.
- You should bring the following with you as you can't buy anything on the island.
There is only one other resort and nothing else.
Any medicine you might need.
Flashlight with spare batteries
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Lots of different snacks, especially if you like chocolate like me.
Two large water bottles for refills.

2024-09-28 via Nuitee
H
Heinz-willi solo traveller de
10
7 days Robinson Crusoe with full board and private bathroom.
Pros:

- 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.

Cons:

- In my bungalow the only power socket was broken.
But there was another power socket at the restaurant.
- It takes an entire day to get there with 2 boats from Singkil.
- You can't choose your food from a menu.
The manager will suggest something he has.
I always said OK.
- You should bring the following with you as you can't buy anything on the island.
There is only one other resort and nothing else.
Any medicine you might need.
Flashlight with spare batteries
Sun hat
Sunscreen
Lots of different snacks, especially if you like chocolate like me.
Two large water bottles for refills.

2024-09-27 via Nuitee