Sea Gypsy Backpackers Hostel - Johor Bahru - Reviews & Contact Details

While traveling down the East cost of Malaysia my fiance and I hear about Sea Gypsy Village. We decided we had a few days to spare and would love a tan. what a great find!!! the A frames are right on the beach and are quite comfortable. we ordered off the all day menu and on Saturday night we had the big BBQ with delicious all you can eat meat, veg, local sate...mmmm... its a bit more expensive than some other backpacker places (especially on Tioman) but it was definitely worth it. It was classy and upscale. I would go there again and again if I could.

my friend and I went for a few days and found it brilliant! Definitely go, i highly recommend it!

Thirteen years ago when I first set foot on Pulau Sibu, Johor there was a wonderful back packer's place at the end of our beach. It was full from Chinese New Year to Deepavali and we loved the travellers it attracted. Most afternoons I'd walk down there with my children for a chat and a cuppa. Unforturnately idiotic logging caused that land to disappear into the sea completely some years back and since then there has been no where for budget travellers to stay on Sibu. Despite the morons that typically try destroying islands in the name of commerce on a regular basis, Sibu has remained a lovely unspoilt place. The area around Sibu being turned into a Marine Park some years back has also helped. Having just settled an old dispute over boundaries I suddenly realised i could build 6 A frames, virtually on the beach, the other side of the Dive Base, Bar & Restaurant from the Sea Gypsy chalets that could bring the back packers back to Sibu. Hope you'll take the opportunity to come and enjoy our particular piece of paradise, as long as it lasts!