We had the best time at Palambak and extended our stay the longest possible to at least 2 weeks as we won’t find an paradise like this again. The bungalows are beautiful located with sea view, clean and well equipped with everything you need to relax on your big terace (chairs and hammock) and have a huge mosquito net, mosquito coil and a electronic mosquito raket. Make sure to bring your repellent and long clothes to stay at beach when it’s getting dark and you are fine :) The shared bathrooms come with a Western Toilet and a Basket shower- they are cleaned very well everyday. The staff will care for you the whole day with everything you need and will cook delicious food 3 times a day! It was amazing to stay with them! We had fresh fish, we cooked with them and there was a bonfire at the beach one day. The Beach is beautiful (staff clean it everyday right in the morning because there is of course some trash coming from the main island from time to time) and you can walk around the island in about 2,5-3 hours. And last but not least there is the Manager Claudine who is organising everything perfectly and fast via WhatsApp with you to make sure you really have the best stay! Make sure to not miss this beautiful paradise :) we hope to come back on day!

Cute huts at a lovely and clean beach! We extended our stay for 2 more days and almost everyone we stayed on the island did 😂 it is a real calm and relaxing holiday with homecooked food and an island almost to yourself! Just prepare yourself to wait for the food because there is only one (good) cook ;) The organization is very good and easy with the owner Claudine. Three cute chickens and a cat was there as well, very cute athmosphere!

Only be aware that the island is a long journey with ferry, wood boat or speedboat and that the small boat or speedboat to the island itself is quite expensive, 250k per person and even we shared the speedboat back we almost payed one million. But in my opinion it is worth it!!

An amazing place worth traveling thousands of miles for. A secluded island where you can feel like Robinson Crusoe. Beautiful turquoise sea, sandy beach, and coral reefs with colorful fish. The hotel food is delicious and varied, and even though the staff doesn’t speak English, they are always helpful, kind, and friendly, making you feel like you’re visiting friends. I highly recommend staying at MB Palambak Island Resort and enjoying the island!

Just as a suggestion, you could leave an umbrella in the bungalow so guests can comfortably go to the shower or toilet in the rain.

We had such a great time here. The staff were brilliant and the Australian-Indonesian owner, Claudine, was so responsive and helpful and catered to our every need even sorting out our airfares from Singkil in advance for us! The chalets were great (we had one for us and one for our kids) and the place never seemed crowded. The sea outside is the clearest I have ever seen and the snorkeling trip we organised was amazing. Loved it here and could have easily spent an extra week! Ask Claudine for any additional needs - we ordered 4 lobsters for 35 euros per kilo!

Some days the breakfast was a little slow but it is an island after all! There is no hot water but that didn’t bother us!

We just loved everything about this place! The beach, the palm trees and the clear waters of the deep blue sea are picture perfect everywhere around the island. Our beautiful wooden bungalow was nice and basic - but with all most important necessities - and well maintained, with an attractive veranda with two lovely wicker armchairs, a table and a hammock. It was wonderfully relaxing to spend time here reading or just staring at the sea… The MB Palambak Island Resort has only eight bungalows, all identically designed and in good shape. The four shared bathrooms/toilets are spotlessly clean and well looked after too. The resort is currently one of only two places to stay on the island. There are no settlements or villages, which enhances the Robinson Crusoe feeling. Communal meals are prepared in the central restaurant shack and served at the big tables outside on the veranda (or inside when it’s raining). Before arrival you’ll be asked if you have any food preferences - vegetarian/fish/chicken - and the cook matches your desires. Every day the menu was a surprise, but it was always delicious and with great variety. We didn't have the same dish once during the four days we stayed here. Kayaks and snorkeling gear are free available for guests. However, the underwater world around Pulau Palambak is not the most beautiful in the Banyak Islands; for that you‘re better off going to Tailana or Tambarat. Boat trips can be arranged at reasonable costs. The sand in front of the resort is cleaned daily by the staff (possibly together with volunteering guests). Staff is super friendly and helpful. Essential communication takes place by e-mail and WhatsApp via Mrs Claudine, the great organizational talent behind the scenes. She can also arrange your boat transport from/to the mainland. The MB Camp in Singkil has the same owner as the MB Palambak Island Resort. Direct speedboats can be arranged between both places if required.

Everything, I repeat, everything (resort, team, food, organisation, cleanliness) is fabulous. The island itself is a true paradise: peace, relax, exceptional sea. But a special ingredient is added to all this. The owner Claudine (even remotely) is always present: she helps, solves, simplifies. And she coordinates a team of exceptional workers: always smiling, available and ready at all times to make you feel good. Honestly, I have taken many holidays around the world (with my husband and two little girls) but I have never met such an efficient owner and such loving and attentive staff (never intrusive, but always present). The resort in general is a small pearl in a unique place in the world. But the entire MB staff manages to turn a beautiful holiday into a unique experience. Score 10 and praise, not being able to give more!

I have never found any host as responsive and helpful as Claudine, anywhere that I have stayed - quite exceptional. MB Palambak is on a perfect beach with unbelievably clear turquoise waters. We found the staff really helpful and although communication was by Google translate, we somehow felt quite affectionate towards them by the end of our stay, especially having played games with them for Indonesian Independence Day. The mattresses were very comfortable too.

I couldn't say I didn't like anything about MB Palambak in particular, but wanted to use this space to say to other people visiting the Banyaks, who are prone to skin burn, bring lots of factor 50 as the sun is very strong and also bring lots of strong insect repellent.

Palambak Island is very beautiful with turquoise water and a white sand beach that goes around the entire island - which takes around 4 hours to circle. There are some areas (especially 20 mins walk south) that have very good snorkelling, however not everywhere on the island is great for snorkelling due to the reef being very shallow and some areas of poor visibility. I've heard that other islands have better snorkeling. The resort was the only open lodging on the island so I had the island mostly to myself and the 2 other guests (although another guesthouse 300m south may open soon and local fisherman sometimes come on shore). The guys running the resort are very friendly but do not speak hardly any English - so we used Google translate a lot. They also cook very tasty meals which mainly are either grilled fish or chicken with tofu, tempe, vegetables, rice and fruit. I would definitely recommend going to palamabak island resort for 3 / 4 days then maybe staying on another island to the north west like pulau tailana or sikandang for some island hopping.

Lots of mosquitoes - bring some strong repellent. The quality of the food was excellent but there wasn't much variety. Palambak island is located quite far from the majority of the Banyak islands so island hopping or kayaking to another island isn't really an option. They offer a snorkelling trip for 1.2 million IDR per boat but they mostly visit areas we had already seen on the transfer from Balai to Palambak.

The island is more like a paradise than a common island. The most time we were only guests on the island, so we had an island for us. On the island is everything that you need for a perfect stay. There are bungalows almost on the beach that were very clean, and the beads were very big and comfortable. You also have the common area where you eat tasty meals prepared by the staff. You can also buy some snacks or drinks (but there are no alcoholic drinks due to the law introduced by the province). The staff is very helpful, friendly and smiling. They do the best to make your stay unforgettable (they prepared even the birthday cake for our friend who had a birthday). But the person without that doesn't work is Claudine. She has organized for us the transfer from Bukit Lawamg and then after the stay at Pakambak to Lake Toba (the driver Riki was also very friendly and helpful). She knows everything and is always ready to help you or answer your questions. Really, Claudine made us stay at Palambak Island, easy and simple :) Big thank you, Claudine! I highly recommend this place and Claudine as a person who helps you to make an unforgettable holiday.

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Palambak island Resort is a little paradise ! The place is very nice, clean and confortable. The island is amazing. The food is really good, tasty, and in good quantity, the bungalow is Cosy (confortable chairs, hamac, Good bed, mosquito net and fan). The staff is really nice and helpful. They offer you free kayak and snorkling and are the only one doing it for free !

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