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This page is designed purely to save you time as there's a lot of info on our web site that people living in Malaysia already know and there's a lot of info here that's not relevant to those who don't live in Malaysia. All the nett prices & packages quoted on this page are based on our normal published rates & special offers, we've simply packaged them into a 3 D / 2 N format for you as that's what popular locally.

Sea Gypsy's superb beach is just 5 hours drive from Kuala Lumpur & 2 hours from Johor Bahru . . . .

. . . only 15 minutes boat ride from the mainland to Sea Gypsy on one of our two 32' twin 100hp engined boats.

Our boat service is not affected by tides, we can run any time day or night!

2 Night Getaway ONLY RM570 nett, per adult, twin or triple sharing
Extension Nights RM241.50 nett per adult, per night.

Includes:

*Single occupancy package RM 719 nett per adult, extension night RM316 nett

There's a RM11.50 nett surcharge per adult, RM5.75 per child for boats after 6 p.m.

HAPPY HOUR* on ALL COCKTAILS & SPIRITS for parties of 10 adults or more the whole trip!

*i.e. for each cocktail or spirit drink ordered that guest will be entitled to a second drink, exactly the same, served in the same glass (figuratively speaking) when the guest has finished drinking the first drink. the second drink may not be served to any other person, it may only be consumed by the person paying for the first drink. Only guests that book as part of the group when making the reservation may be considered part of the group.

FOR KL RESIDENTS - want to drive down on a Friday after work?
TAKE OUR 1 A.M. BOAT! You'll be greeted by a welcoming staff
with a FREE cocktail and a hot buffet supper.
The cost for your first "night" will only be RM115 nett per adult
including 1 hot supper & 1 buffet breakfast.

Sea Gypsy Subsidised Bus Service Ex Johor Bahru Only RM92 nett return, per passenger.

Please note: our bus service runs even if there is only 1 passenger booked! Bus schedule

Service from either Johor Bahru or Tg. Leman costs RM69 nett one way, per passenger.

Parents are welcome to put their baby seats in the bus (every bus has lap straps). We will look after them on the mainland until the return trip if you don't wish to take them to the island.

Important Notes about our Subsidised Express Bus Service:

Our Transport Manager will decided trip by trip whether it's best to go via the Causeway or Tuas, the decision is made upon the traffic conditions on that particular day. We not only use the Causeway web cam but spies along route 3, the Pasir Gudang Highway & Tuas. Likewise we may choose to go via Kulai rather than Ulu Tiram. The driver will follow the orders received by our Transport Manager and not the passengers.

Our service is an express service and only makes one stop for the toilet if necessary. DO NOT ask the bus to stop for any other reason. The drivers have been instructed not to do so.

The buses do not stop for smoking, phone calls (unless a dire emergency), eating or shopping so please DO NOT ask the drivers to do so.

Somerset & Grange car park off Orchard Road or Perling Mall car park JB are the drop off points for our returning express bus. PLEASE DO NOT ASK THE DRIVERS TO TAKE YOU ANYWHERE OTHER THAN THOSE CAR PARKS. If you wish to disembark anywhere along the set route that is not a problem but drivers have been instructed not to make any detours.

Passengers are allowed 1 medium bag each. If you are bringing extra luggage please inform us, you must book an extra seat!

This special is ONLY for residents of Malaysia & Singapore:

20% discount* for Mums & Children up to 16 yrs old!
on all extra nights preceding or following a fully paid Friday & Saturday night with Dad.
You can utilise our subsidised bus service from or to Singapore in order to arrive or depart seperately.
**No longer any need to go home if you're having fun because poor old Dad has to work!!**
**If Dad's away mid week Mum & Kid's can now go away and play, joining them for the weekend!!**
*Please note that during our designated low season the total discount on the room rate is 35%.

SEA GYPSY MEMBERSHIP - For adults resident in Singapore & Malaysia only.

On your next visit to Sea Gyspy ask for a Membership Card
Collect chops for each Friday and Saturday night you pay full high or low season rate for
once you have collected 3 chops you are entitled to 1 night absolutely FREE of charge!!!
You can claim these nights any time you like, any day of the week, including Friday & Saturday nights,
whether you come alone, with friends or part of a family. They are valid any time until you claim them,
they do not expire. However, they are non transferable, even to other family members.

We thought it was time to reward all our regulars for their continuing support -
this membership translates into a saving almost 30% over two weekends.

So cheers & see you at Sea Gypsy!
The weather on Pulau Sibu s very different from Johor Bahru although it's only 2 hours north as the crow flies.
I live in Johor Bahru overlooking the straights of Johor from Monday to Friday. I sit on the 13th floor and watch the weather over Singapore and JB. I love watching the storm clouds gathering and the rain storms as they make their way around the island and across to the mainland. It never ceases to amaze me how different the climate is here and on the island. We have to keep signs up asking guests to conserve water because we have so little rain from March till October. So what's the weather like? Blue skies and sunshine all the way. Flat seas and a nice breeze. Perfect!!

By the way if you do a search for weather in Johor the web site that almost always comes up takes it's reading from downtown JB so it constantly tells you rain with a chance of storms. Ignore it!

Click here for maps or print out the following directions if driving from Kuala Lumpur:

The drive should take about 5 hours, please give yourself 5.5 hours for the journey.

We suggest when driving down from KL that you stay on the motorway until you get to the Kulai turnoff (almost to Johor Bahru!). Turn right and drive about 5 to 8 km into Kulai.
Turn left onto route 94 to Kota Tinggi and Mersing. This is a long straight plantation road heading east.
Turn north when you get to the T junction following route 3 to Kota Tinggi and Mersing.
Follow route 3, you do not have to go through Kota Tinggi as there is a by pass, However if you wish to fill up with petrol or if you have children and they need to ‘go’ we suggest that you go through Kota Tinggi and use one of the service stations there. They all cost 20 cents take your own toilet paper! This will only add about 15 minutes to your journey.
*About 40 minutes north of the Kota Tinggi turnoff, at average speed, you will see signs for Sibu Island Resort (not us but they own the jetty), Tanjong Leman and Pulau Sibu. Turn right (through a check point onto the Tenggaroh Plantation).

(Alternatively
You can turn off the motorway at Kluang and cross country there, but it is a winding single lane road and can be frustrating! You then turn south on Route 3 towards Kota Tinggi and Johor Bahru. About half an hour on you will see the Tanjong Leman turnoff on your left (there’s a small BP station on the corner).)

From the turn off to the beach takes approximately 20 minutes. Follow the signs to Pulau Sibu, Tg. Leman (there is one left turn & one right turn).

*There is now a sign to Tanjong Leman at the Sedili turn off, 13km north of Kota Tinggi. You can follow this route if you like, it is very pretty BUT there is a long stretch of narrow windy plantation road, complete with free roaming cows, where you will NOT get ANY mobile signal and the pot holes are quite bad at the moment. It is not very busy so if you should break down you could get stuck for a while. NEVER use this route after dark. If you wish to follow this route here are the directions:

Turn right at the Sedili junction, go 21km to the traffic lights

Turn left and cross the bridge, after which you will enter Tenggaroh Plantation, go 22km to a T junction, turn right.

Go 1km and you will see the right turn to Tanjong Leman, it’s another 11km to the jetty car park.

There is a security barrier at the entrance to the car park, if it's been left open just drive straight in.
Go to the left, round to the right, to the end of the first parking area, take the small roadway that veers to the left, following it round to the right and you will be in the main parking area that Tg. Leman jetty.

If you are driving from Johor Bahru click here for maps or print out and use these directions:

Please give yourself 2 hours for this journey.

Carrefour is on Route 3 which is the road to Kota Tinggi and Mersing, so you should pass Carrefour on your left hand side.
You do not have to go through Kota Tinggi as there is a by pass. If you wish to fill up with petrol or if you have children and they need to ‘go’ we suggest that you go through Kota Tinggi and use one of the service stations there. The toilets all cost 20 cents, take your own toilet paper! This will only add about 15 minutes to your journey.
By now you will be seeing signs to Tanjong Leman, Pulau Sibu and Mersing. Keep following route 3.
*About 40 minutes north of the Kota Tinggi turnoff, at average speed, you will see signs for Sibu Island Resort (not us but they own the jetty), Tanjong Leman and Pulau Sibu. Turn right (through a check point onto the Tenggaroh Plantation).
From the turn off to the beach takes approximately 20 minutes. Follow the signs to Pulau Sibu, Tg. Leman (there is one left turn & one right turn).

Turn right at the Sedili junction, go 21km to the traffic lights

Turn left and cross the bridge, after which you will enter Tenggaroh Plantation, go 22km to a T junction, turn right.

Go 1km and you will see the right turn to Tanjong Leman, it’s another 11km to the jetty car park.

There is a security barrier at the entrance to the car park, if it's been left open just drive straight in.
Go to the left, round to the right, to the end of the first parking area, take the small roadway that veers to the left, following it round to the right and you will be in the main parking area that Tg. Leman jetty.


Once you've parked go up the main stairs in the middle of the jetty complex. There's a window on your left to purchase the jetty coupon (RM5 per person). The toilet is to your right and costs 30 cents (without paper).

Do not touch any of the cats there, if your children do wash hands immediately!

Our boat drivers will be there looking for you, in Sea Gypsy tee shirts. If the boat is not there please have a cuppa but if it's more than 10 minutes late please call +60 3 8320 3191 (or +60 19 719 1219).

The Pros & Cons of Car versus Bus Service

Obviously if you don't have a car the bus service is brilliant and at only RM 92 nett per passenger, there & back, it's an absolute bargain.

The down side there is no flexibility over boat times.

Luggage space is obviously limited so you may end up with a bag on your lap.

You have to get to and from Perling Mall car park.

The up side is you can sleep in the bus and snore your way through the journey.

You can enjoy a drink prior to the journey.

You don't have to worry about getting lost (if you've forgotten to take our directions!).

If you're nervous about driving in Malaysia you don't have to.

Would I use the bus service if I had my own car? My considered opinion after 8 years of running the bus service is, as an adult I wouldn't think twice about taking the bus if I didn't feel like driving. If I was taking children and I had the choice to use my own car I probably would for the unlimited luggage space and to be able to choose whatever boat time I liked.

However, as stated at the beginning, it's a brilliant service and very easy to use.

We now run our subsidised bus service from Johor Bahru 6 days a week:

Departing Perling Mall car park, in front of Secret Recipe, Johor Bahru:

- Sunday through Thursday 12 midday for a 2 p.m. boat to Sea Gypsy.

- Friday 7 p.m. for a 9 p.m. boat to Sea Gypsy.

Departing Sea Gypsy:

- Sunday 3 p.m. to be back in Johor Bahru at about 5.30 p.m.

(we can pack children's tea to eat on the bus. Cost depends on content, just ask the restaurant staff).

- Monday through Friday 1.30 p.m. to be back in Johor Bahru at about 4 p.m.

(we serve you an early lunch at 12.30 p.m.)

Daily Boat Schedule:

The boat ride is just under 20 minutes, life vests are provided and must be worn by law. It is important to understand that our boats only run when we have guests arriving or departing, it is not a ferry service. you must prebook your boat time when making a booking.
From Tanjong Leman Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday:
2 p.m.
From Tanjong Leman Friday:
2 p.m. & 6 p.m. & 9 p.m.
From Tanjong Leman Saturday:
9 a.m. & 2 p.m.
From Tanjong Leman Sunday
2 p.m. & 3.30 p.m.

If you have any special requests for boat times please ask, we try and be flexible if at all possible. The reason for no posted mid morning boats is because the Dive Base frequently use both boats for diving & snorkeling trips.

Please note: our boat drivers wait 15 minutes or so for late comers. If you miss the your selected boat and ask us to send a boat back to Tg. Leman to collect you before the next scheduled boat service the charge will be RM120 in addition to the regular boat fare to cover the cost of the fuel. We do not guarantee that a boat will be available due to Dive Base activities.
Our regular chalets have a king sized bed frame with 2 single mattresses made up separately under one large mosquito net. We can put an extra bed or cot into the chalets, some of them can take a bunk bed. All extra beds & cots have mosquito nets.

Tips, including the solution to Sand Flies:

Sea Gypsy's Home Made Sand Fly Remedy NOW AVAILABLE only RM69 per bottle. Ask for it on arrival!

- Have about RM 50 in change with you for paying the jetty fee of RM 4 per person and perhaps a drink if waiting at Tanjong Leman. If you're driving you'll need another RM20 for tolls.

- Pack everything into black garbage sacks and then put the black sacks into your bag. Even when the sea if flat the bottom of the boat can be wet. We provide plastic bags to pack those last minute wet swimsuits, etc. into.

- Have a bag with a change of clothes and a small towel in your bag (or leave them in your car) so that if you get wet on the boat ride home you won’t be sitting in wet clothes for the car journey.

- Practically the only footwear you need is a pair of flip-flops. If you’re energetic and like to walk or run a pair of trainers would be handy.

- Swimsuits, sarongs, sun hats, T-shirts, shorts, cotton tops and skirts or dresses is the only clothing required. Leave the glad rags and the jewellery at home. The mosquitoes come out at sun up and sun down (only bothersome for about an hour) so you may like to bring long pants and a long sleeved cotton shirt if you don’t like to use mosquito repellent. We recommend Off (which we also sell in our shop), the herbal ones sound great but don't appear to do the job. Citronella oil not only smells delicious but is great for dabbing on wrists and ankles for those among you that will always attract an insect no matter what time of day.

- Start taking large quantities of Vitamin B and eating as much garlic as possible one week before your trip as this will change the aroma of your sweat and make you unattractive to mosquitoes (apparently!?).

- Oil is the answer to the Sand Fly. Repellants, no matter what they may claim, really seem to have no effect. Oil stops them completely. It is irrelevant what oil, cooking, baby, etc., but we recommend sun oil to avoid being cooked. Do not substitute it for your regular sun lotion simply put it on over the top. The best tip in the world for Sand Flies is to buy a bottle of spray on tanning oil, pour a little out, add a small bottle of Tee Tree Oil and a few drops of liquid disinfectant (e.g. Detol). Spray this on and no sand fly will touch you! The recipe comes from Australia, where they really know about sand fly problems, and is known as bush oil over there. (Amazing what I've been finding out since my children started boarding school in Perth!)

Note: This is a great tip if you are traveling anywhere in the world that has Sandflies. My first encounter was in West Africa about a hundred years ago (or so it seems). Don't forget the mainland jetties are quite often the place where you get attacked and not the actual beach that you are going to. If in doubt put the oil on your feet and ankles before you get there.

P.S. Some recent guests from New Zealand said they expected to be greeted with swarms of Sand Flies, as encountered in the South Island back home, and almost didn't come. They asked me to point out that for most people the Sand Flies are not noticeable and much of the time they are not there at all!

Alcohol & Snacks

We stock a huge variety of alcohol from Pimms to Kirsh, from Pernot to San Bucca. We serve delicious cocktails and mocktails and make fresh coconut milk daily. Here's our Bar Price List and here's our Wine List . Corkage is charged. We also sell a large variety of crisps, snacks & ice cream behind the bar and have an all day menu available from the bar & restaurant, so leave the cooler box at home!

Rules & Regs for Dogs wanting to visit Sea Gypsy Village

Dogs MUST be trained!
Dogs may only go to toilet at the edge of the jungle surrounding the Resort. They may not foul the beach or the garden. Any “accidents” must be picked up immediately by owners.
Dogs are NOT allowed into the Bar or Restaurant.
Dogs must be kept on a line on the verandahs at night, they are NOT allowed inside the chalets under any circumstances.
You must bring the dog’s food plus food & water bowls with you, the Resort is not able to provide you with anything for the dog.
Your dog must have all vaccinations up to date.

Do NOT bring your dog if:
1. It never stops barking.
2. It never stops whining.
3. It doesn’t like being on a line.
4. It chases strangers.
5. It bites people.
6. It doesn’t like children.
7. It doesn’t like boats.
8. It has tics.
9. It is NOT trained.

10. If you live in Singapore!! You will not be able to take the dog back into Singapore without it going into quarantine.

If you do decide to bring your dog and it does NOT meet any of our rules & regs you will be asked to leave immediately. Your quoted cancellation fee on your confirmation sheet will be charged. Whilst we love being able to accommodate dogs please make sure your pet meets our criteria (so take off the rose coloured glasses and have a good look at Mutley before deciding!).

At Tanjong Leman:
Your dog may NOT go near the main jetty complex. Dogs must be loaded at the cargo ramp, which is on the left just as you drive into the main car park area in front of the jetty. Stop and let your dog out there with one of your party to look after it. The dog and handler should not go any closer to the main jetty buildings. Our boatmen will assist the handler and the dog onto the boat just prior to the boat’s departure.

Remember (as I’ve been told before when I take my own dog up and down) Tanjong Leman is a Muslem run jetty!

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