“Amazing stay with incredible hosts in paradise!”

Amazing experience! Probably the most unique and beautiful places I have ever had the fortune to stay. Silk sand and crystal clear water! Sook Peng and Fred are wonderful and kind hosts who help to ensure a brilliant stay. They help to organize all the travel arrangements from your lodgings in Kota Kinabalu to the island via car and boat, and it all worked seamlessly. The food that Sook Peng cooked was simply fantastic and some of the best I have had during my whole trip. The lodge is very unique and they take their environmental responsibility very seriously. Staying on the island is a once in a lifetime experience. It’s completely deserted apart from a small village and there are lots of different activities one can do. (Kayak, snorkel, diving, guided walks). We did bonfires at night and spent the days in hammocks just meters from the beach as the local island cows wandered past.

“Best place to stay at Mantanani island”

Great place direct on the beach. Owner keeps the at the lodge clean, the rest of the island is a desaster. Plastic and other garbage everywhere. A lot of hammocks and deck chairs etc at the beach. Super tasty lunch and dinner.

“Relaxing place to stay - great snorkelling and delicious food.”

Built from scratch with sustainability in mind. Absolutely incredible food (including for vegetarians! Thanks SP!) Hammocks on the beach and ability to hire snorkel gear and kayak to go to some incredible snorkelling spots Fred and SP are excellent hosts

“Rubbish all over the island, good but expensive food, no restaurant.”

The food is good but it is NOT a restaurant. It is quiet and the property is right on the beach. Hostess is very friendly and will accomodate most food preferences.

“Best accomodation in Mantanani Island”

Sook Peng and Fred are very friendly hosts. We've enjoyed the home cooked food and the hammocks on the beach. The accomodation is quite basic, but nice and just in front of the sea.

Fred and Sook-Peng created a place in Paradise. SP cooks good meals 3 times a day. Kajaks are available for snorkeling trips to a nearby island or just do some snorkeling from the beach. Cows and monitor lizards on the beach as a nice extra.

“Best lodge at Mantanani-Island”

Exeptionally good food, great location and both Fred aswell as his wife are really friendly

Fred and SK have been wonderful hosts, and their unit is perfect for 3D2N stay in a nature paradise that Mantanani Island is. The food they cooked was awesome, and the beach in front of the house is really nice. They have been super helfpful and proactive in supporting us during our vacation.

The GreenHouse is on a beautiful beach with great views and very nice temperature due to some wind entering the beach. The food was incredible and the facilities are as shown in the picture, very nice and clean (we stayed in the suite). Snorkling and scuba diving very recommendable.

“We soon relaxed into the Island way of life. It was picture perfect.”

The Host Sook Peng and Fred were wonderful hosts, Sook Peng is a fantastic cook and host. The Island was idealistic and a great escape. We enjoyed taking out the Kayaks and snorkeling. We did not want to leave.

“An awesome experience in a small lodge on this island. Very average snorkelling as we had a storm and couldn’t go to the”

Amazing staff. So much like family. Awesome food.

“Peaceful gem in paradise!”

Sook’s AMAZING home cooked food, the secluded and peaceful location, clean beach, snorkling and kayak possibilities (small fee), comfortable bed and bathroom. Fred and Sook help you with transport from KK (1.5hr ride and 30min boat ride).

“Wonderful journey for mind and body.”

The host SP and Fred is super helpful and nice. There is perfect quiet to stay with greenhouse. I was worry about day tour bring lots visitors everyday but totally no need to think about that. Greenhouse they protect the environment and maintaining very well. The natural swim pool right front of Greenhouse and corals are not far, also. I will definitely plan to visit again.

One of the positive points is that the owners taking care of their beach, so it is clean compared to the other part of the beach on the island. Another good point is that the owners offer a variety of food and it is tasty. For some people it might be a good point (for others not), is that you will have to eat and spend all your food time with the other guests. We enjoyed talking to the guests, but it might also be a little unconfortable for guests who just want to spend time on their own.

We had the most amazing time in this little paradise. Fred and SP are the most caring hosts who really go out and about to make you feel at home and manage to create a family with the select group of visitors. The food SP cooks is delicious, and the snorkling in front of the lodge was great - we saw many nemo fishes. Good memories!

“Loved it.”

Amazing staff and beach location. Very delicious food 😊 Basic room and bathroom (ok).

“Cold and impersonal paradise”

The place is situated in paradise. It's one of the best places on the island, with gorgeous beach and view. Delicious home cooked meals. Clean room.

The best position on the island, absolutely. We walk all the cost but GreenHouse is located where you can see the most amazing sunsets. Excellent cooking, all dishes where of best quality, always different. Fred is working really hard to manage everything and make you feel home. Prices are very good and it worth all we spend. They will also help you to take the boat arriving and departing. Wonderful sea, you won't go out anymore!

Had a brilliant stay here for our honeymoon. The island is incredible - stunning beach and a relaxing break from reality. Fred and SP were the best hosts cooking us great food. Some of the best we had on the whole trip.

A short trip to paradise. A wonderful family to stay at. Will come back for sure!