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MEILI Resort Hotel
Welcome to Your Private Coastal Residence
Your Private Sea, A Hidden Eden
A Realm of Nobility Upon the Sea
MEILI Resort Hotel rests in Semporna, Sabah, Malaysia, beside the world-renowned Sipadan Island. The surrounding waters hold one of the planet's most abundant marine ecosystems — long revered as a sanctuary for divers. 134 overwater villas are crafted from Malaysian BELIAN ironwood, a treasured national heritage timber. Set upon a private seascape, they form an impressive wooden architecture above the water. The entire resort is powered by solar energy, with seawater desalination and wastewater treatment systems. Between sea and sky, we operate with a light footprint. Our overwater restaurant, guided by a Michelin-starred chef, weaves deep-sea freshness with Nanyang soul. This is not merely a hotel. It is a wooden kingdom built upon the sea.
Villas & Suites

Panorama Terrace Room
Push open the door, and the ocean unfolds before you without reservation. A generous open-plan space with an expansive panoramic terrace — sunrise on your right, sunset on your left. The shifting light of a full day, yours to witness. A short stroll of about 150 meters brings you to the ceremony hall and theatre. As evening falls, a welcome bottle of red wine awaits. To sip on your terrace with the sea breeze is the perfect opening to your stay.

LOFT Duplex Room
A double-height design gently separates living from rest: a lounge below, a quiet private bedroom above. The elevated position gifts you distant glimpses of the blue. The restaurant and theatre lie about 200 meters away — fine dining and nightlife, close at hand. A welcome bottle of red wine is reserved for you, to be savored slowly in your own private loft above the water.

One-Bedroom Suite
A one-bedroom layout with uninterrupted ocean views front and back — sea and sky become an extraordinary backdrop in your living room. Whether waking at dawn or sitting at dusk, nothing blocks the horizon. About 300 meters to the fitness center and children's playground — activity or tranquility, as you wish. A welcome bottle of red wine stands ready, inviting you to begin your coastal escape with a touch of ceremony.

Family Suite (Private Islet)
Set on the resort's exclusive private islet — closest to the sunrise, farthest from the noise. Spacious interiors surrounded by wraparound ocean views; from your bed, the drama of sunrise and sunset belongs to you alone. Utter privacy — children roam freely in their own domain while adults fully unwind. About 150 meters to the children's playground and fitness center, with exclusive resort shuttle service for seamless coming and going. A welcome bottle of red wine adds a touch of sweetness to your family's island time.

VIP Suite (Private Islet)
Nearest to the setting sun, perched on the resort's private islet. A generous layout wrapped in panoramic ocean vistas — utter privacy, your own palace above the sea. Exclusive resort shuttle service, coming and going at your pleasure. The SPA pavilion and pool lie roughly 150 meters away — soaking, swimming, sunset gazing, all within reach. A welcome bottle of red wine awaits, wishing you days that unfold like scenery in this distant refuge from the everyday.

Dining
The first overwater resort in Malaysia to house a seafood restaurant led by a Michelin-starred chef — a hundred dishes, East and West, where sea meets sky and every feast begins fresh. A five-star seafood buffet led by a Michelin-starred chef. A hundred flavors, East and West, meeting at a single table. Closest to the sea, farthest from the noise. A quiet abundance, gracefully served. The chef gathers Eastern depth and Western precision into over a hundred dishes — bird's nest like snow in a bowl, lobster gilded for the table, sashimi still carrying the chill of the ocean. Your arrival is a feast worth lingering over.

Dive Center
Five-Star Certified · Decade-Experienced Instructors · Professional-Grade Equipment — Every descent, as reassuring as your first. Beneath the surface lies silent vastness, and a seriousness that demands respect. We hold ourselves to five-star standards, making every dive an exercise in peace of mind. Instructors with over ten years of experience read the sea before they lead you into it — they know every current's temperament, and they remember the moment your breathing first steadied. Premium facilities and equipment, from mask to tank, fully traceable and fully trustworthy. Here, exploration is never defined by recklessness. Release your concerns, and let the blue draw slowly nearer.

The night at sea never closes
Only when the last gold of sunset spills into the waves does this floating isle truly wake. No shore, no distance. Guests from across the world clink glasses beneath the string lights at the end of the jetty — strangers one second, shoulder-to-shoulder laughter the next. Language barrier? The waves and the guitar translate for you. Nothing here follows a programmed schedule: impromptu singing on the deck, a bottle opened on a whim, idle chatter swaying in an overwater hammock, the silhouette of a Bajau youth leaping into the night sea, and those evenings where you can never guess who will break into laughter first. You can do nothing at all — surrender yourself to the hammock and the tide. Or plunge into the crowd and turn strangers into friends. The whole island floats on the sea; so does the night. The darkness is not what we fear — loneliness is. And we keep every evening lively in just the right measure: lively, but never loud; relaxed, yet never wanting for more.
Real Stories, Timeless Moments
BEAUTY PRESENTED BY MEILI

Restaurant Narrative
Built upon century-old ironwood, our zero-emission living-water filtration system flows in endless cycles. Here, we never conquer nature — we bow before it in the most devoted reverence.

Guest Room Narrative
Board a wooden boat into a hidden shallow-water village. In the pure, boundless smiles and bonfire songs of the indigenous people, slow the clock and engage in a dialogue that transcends language across time.

Marine Entertainment
The freshest deep-sea catch delivered directly from morning fishing boats, paired with the chef's signature Nanyang treasures. In a clifftop restaurant suspended above the sea, let the ocean breeze and fine wine grace every private moment.
