Thursday, November 29, 2012

OUR PACKAGE


Packages:
Package 1 : Traditional Sea Gypsies Boat Wedding Ceremony  (3D/2N)
Package 2: Beach Wedding Ceremony                        (3D/2N)
Package 3: Underwater Wedding Ceremony             (3D/2N   )

Main Attractions:
• Flower garland and love song to welcome and serenade couple
• Underwater arch and chair for ceremony & photo session
• Traditional chapel and floral decoration at beach
• Room decoration with traditional mosquito netting
   and flower petals laid on bed
• Welcome fruit basket
• Pampering & Rejuvenating spa packages for newly weddings.
• Gift and Matrimony Certificate for couple
• Planting of coconut tree to symbolize a lifetime commitment
• Candle lighted A La Carte dinner
• Provision of cake
• Fresh flowers and candle lilted hot bath
• Rental of Traditional Costumes with accessories
• Special wedding videography service
Package 1 Traditional Sea Gypsies Boat Ceremony
Day  1
8.00-10.00    >Arrival at Tawau  Airport
10.00-11.30  >Heads to Semporna with chartered van
11.30-12.00  >Check in Reef Dive Resort
12.00-2-00    >Lunch in Reef Dive Resort
2.00-5.00      >Take a rest in Reef Dive Resort room
5.00-7.00      >Walking around  and take photo around Reef Dive Resort
7.00-9.00      >BBQ at Reef Dive Resort
9.00-11.00    >See the bamboo dance and magic show

Day 2
8.00-9.00    >Breakfast  at the beach with beautiful  flower decoration
9.00-11.00  >Exchange of Rings &Exchange of Vows Ceremony Conducted by Island Priest
11.00-12.30 > scuba diving and snorkelling
12.30-2.00   >picnic lunch at the beach
2.00-5.00    >Ocean kayak and Beach soccer & volleyball match
5.00-7.00    >playing kite flying
7.00-8.30    > Romantic Candle Light Dinner
8.30-11.00  >See the cultural performance


Day 3
8.00-9.30    >Breakfast
9.30-11.00  >Jogging around the beach
11.00 12.30 > Coconut bowling competition
12.30-1.00   >Lunch
1.00-3.00     >Batik painting
3.00-5.00    > Seaweed/fish farm tour
5.00-8.00    >Check out from the Reef Dive Resort.Then proceed to Tawau Airport for departure.

Package 2: Beach Wedding Ceremony
Day One
7.00 - 10.30          > Pick up at Tawau Airport/transfer to Semporna Jetty (90 min. journey), boat  transfer into Mataking Island (1 hour by speed boat ride)
10.30 - 13.00        >Check in & welcome drink served, rest
13.00 -14.00         > Briefing
14.00 -15.30         > Lunch
15.30 -17.00         > Refreshment and rest
17.00 - 19.00        > Walking at beach and photograph
19.00 - 22.30        >Dinner & Free and easy for the night

Day Two
7.00 - 8.30             >  Breakfast and Coconut Leaves Decoration
8.30 - 12.30          > Exchange of Rings (Provided by couple) & Exchange of Vows Ceremony Conducted by Island Priest
12.30 - 14.30        > Traditional Planting of Coconut to Symbolize a New Life Joint Together for The Newly Wed
14.30 - 16.30        > Lunch and rest
16.30 - 19.00        > Celebration of Love Sunset Cruise with Cocktails
19.00 - 23.00        > Romantic Candle Light Dinner
23.00                      > Sweet dream in romantic wedding room decoration
* Traditional Mosquito Netting with Flower Petals Decoration on Bed

Day Three

7.00 – 8.00            > Breakfast
8.00 – 10.30         >Mataking Royal Spa Treatments
10.30 – 12.00       > Photograph with a set of Traditional Bajau Costumes
12.00 – 14.00       > Lunch
14.00 – 16.00       > Light Refreshment and Games for Couple
16.00                      > Check out from the resort and transfer to Semporna jetty. Then proceed to      Tawau Airport for departure.

 
 
 
Package 3 Underwater Wedding Ceremony
Day  1
11.00-10.30    >Arrival at The Reef Dive Resort, Mataking Island, off the coast of Sabah
11.30-12.00  >Check in Reef Dive Resort
12.00-2-00    >Lunch at Ocean Restaurant
2.00-5.00      >Take a rest in Reef Dive Resort room
5.00-7.00      > Ocean Kayaks / ASL Pedal / Kookaburra Boats
7.00-9.00      > Restaurant BBQ
9.00-11.00    > Island guitarist entertainment

Day 2
8.00-9.00    >Breakfast  over  the sea
9.00-11.00  >Underwater wedding ceremony (Exchange of rings & exchange of vows ceremony conducted by Island Priest)
11.00-12.30 >  scuba diving and snorkelling
12.30-2.00   >Picnic lunch at the beach
2.00-5.00     >Fishing excursions
5.00-7.00    > Fishing Trip
7.00-8.30    > Romantic Candle Light Dinner
8.30-11.00  > Island guitarist entertainment


Day 3
8.00-9.30    >Breakfast
9.30-10.00  >Jogging around the beach
10.00-11.00 > Traditional Massage Packages at Jamu Spa
11.00 12.30 > Island hopping - Pandanan, Bohayan & Timba-timba
12.30-1.00   >Lunch
1.00-3.00     > Kelapuan Island Fishing Village Trip
3.00-5.00    > Photoshoot around resort
5.00-8.00    >Check out from Reef Dive Resort

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Menu




Drinks and Desserts

*Cappucino Coffee
*Green Tea
*Hot chocolate
*Espresso Romano
*Juices
*Sky juice
*Tutti Fruitti Parfaid 
*SummerBerry Pavlova
*Espresso Ice Cream
*Sabah Rojak
*Pinetad






Seafood

*Fresh Clam
*Tong Fong Lau
*Soft Crab
*Sagol Ikan Buntal
*Sagol Ikan Pari
*Ikan talapia panggang garam
*Daeng Semur Ikan Tenggiri (Boiled Mackerel in Coconut Milk)




Breakfast

Salmon Sandwiches
Pinjaram
Swiss Eggs
Buttermilk pancakes or Belgian waffles 
Scrambled or poached eggs



Lunch

Oxtail Asam Pedas
Seared Salmon
Bibb Lettuce Salad
Omelette Arnold Bennet
Combo Putu (with Khinilaw/hinava)
Sabah Seafood
Kima
Ikan keli masak lemak dan sambal merah





Dinner

*Soto Makasar
*Sabah’s Ngiu Chap Beef Soup
*Hickory Smoked Alaskan Salmon
*Asparagus Cream Soup, Caesar Salad, and Tropical Fruits
*Grilled Breast of Corn-Fed Chicken
*Ziti with Italian sausage (Assorted Bell Peppers and Fresh Mushrooms)
*Warm Chocolate Melting Cake or Cappuccino Pie

Monday, November 12, 2012

The Heaven Resort


The Reef Dive Resort at Mataking Island is an exclusive romantic & diving destination in the Celebes Sea, located just 40 minutes boat ride from Semporna, East Coast of Sabah in Malaysia.

It is a promised island with majestic treasures, natural warmth and friendship for holiday makers, spa lovers, honeymooners and divers alike. Whether it is a retreat for yourself or exciting undersea exploration, you’ll find Mataking the perfect choice.

The resort is caressed by the tropical sea breeze. Our executive king chalets, premier deluxe rooms and brand new luxurious beach villas designed in traditional architecture offering simply elegant and exquisite accommodation for up to 100 guests in a serene and cozy environment.

Enjoy Malaysian and International cuisine with an enticing spread of fresh local sea food or relish the weekend barbecued favorites at our sea facing restaurant.






5 Beach Villas
 Island Shop
 Island Sound Studio
 Island Underwater Imaging
 Exotic Garden
 PADI 5 Star Dive Centre & Sea Sports Centre
 Beach Volley Ball & Beach Soccer
 Activity Desk
 Safekeeping Service
 Telephone & Fax
 Satellite TV
 First Aid & Emergency Kit
8 Executive King Chalets
24 Premier deluxe rooms
Jamu Spa & Jacuzzi
20m King’s Watchtower
Simply 'Enak' Restaurant
Coral Bar
Gekko Lounge Bar
Crown's Conference Hall
Nemo Business Centre
Mailing Service
Wireless Broadband & Internet Connection (minimal charges, available at restaurant & reception only) 


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        Beach Villa

Chalet 

               Premier Deluxe

  Scenery 

              Resort Facilities 










** The resort has a total of 37 rooms consisting of Villa, Chalet and Premier Deluxe.
** Deluxe/Premier Deluxe rooms are individual rooms linked/joined together in a traditional long    house type (+ 430 to 490sq.ft) while Chalet rooms are single bungalows raised on its own stilts providing more privacy with high pointed ceilings (+ 685 to 705 sq.ft).
** The luxurious Villas are our latest addition of individual beach houses overlooking the magical   sea.

Our Services to You

Our resort is the perfect choice to host romantic beach, traditional or underwater wedding arrangement and / or honeymoon vacations.The following can be arranged upon request and designed as a special package according to guests requirement



• Flower garland and love song to welcome and serenade couple• Underwater arch and chair for ceremony & photo session• Traditional chapel and floral decoration at beach• Room decoration with traditional mosquito nettingand flower petals laid on bed• Welcome fruit basket• Pampering & Rejuvenating spa packages for newly weddings.



• Gift and Matrimony Certificate for couple• Planting of coconut tree to symbolize a lifetime commitment• Candle lighted A La Carte dinner with Champaign/ Wine• Provision of cake• Fresh flowers and candle lilted hot bath• Rental of Traditional Costumes with accessories• Special wedding videography service (Refer to moredetails under Videography Services)
•Traditional Sea Gypsies Boat Ceremony This is arranged by the local Bajau people with the provision of   a hut like stage for beach ceremony and Bajau lepa lepaboats decorated with colourful flags to transport the weddingcouple while traditional music is being played by local band using ethnic instruments.Restaurant will be decorated with lepa-lepa flags forthe wedding and cultural show will be performedduring the wedding dinner.• Beach Wedding Ceremony......• Underwater Wedding Ceremony





Romantic at Mataking Island


The more the world changes, the more we gravitate to places that don’t.

The Mataking Resort & Spa is a luxury private island resort unlike any other in the world. This serene retreat offers exquisite living, sophisticated cuisine and unparalleled diving opportunities in one of the most pristine corners of the world.

The Mataking Resort & Spa is situated on Mataking Island, Sabah, Malaysia, a hideaway that is one of the 20 tropical islands that comprise the Semporna islands group. Mataking Island is surrounded by a protected coral reef, and the island boasts a pristine rainforest and beautiful white sand beaches.

From the moment you arrive at Mataking, greeted by our warm and friendly Sabahan staff, you will completely be immersed in the peace and tranquility of the tropical island life.

Welcome to Paradise!