"Great for attractions both on land and underwater. Other than blessed with its blue water and sea treasures, the tiny island also has attractions such as the Mini Agriculture Park and an old colonial lighthouse."
As a weekend getaway, Papan Island offers tourists multiple pleasures. Only five minutes boat ride from Labuan, Papan Island is the most developed island, with beautiful landscaping and an old colonial lighthouse. Other than its blessed blue waters and underwater treasures, this tiny island also has attractions such as the Mini Agriculture Park which houses an interesting collection of plant life from the region. Favourite activities on this island includes trekking, picnics and of course, swimming and snorkelling.
Papan Island is a popular weekend getaway for visitors from Brunei as well as locals who go there for trekking, picnics and snorkelling. Although there are chalets for rent, camping sites are more commonly found and used here.
For more information on Labuan, please contact the Labuan Tourism Action Council, Tel: 6087-408600.
Last viewed - July 06, 2008
Getting there
By Plane
Malaysian Airlines (Tel: 1 300 88 3000) and Air Asia (Tel: 1 300 88 9933)flies daily from Kuala Lumpur, Kota Kinabalu, Kuching, Bandar Seri Begawan to Labuan. Royal Brunei also flies direct to Labuan from Bandar Seri Begawan.
By Boat
Optionally, high speed air conditioned ferries operate daily to Labuan from Kota Kinabalu, Sarawak and Brunei. The ride from Kota Kinabalu takes about three hours and from Brunei, about one hour.
