Borneo, Sleeping on water, but how?

my girlfriend and I are going to malaysia for about 3 weeks, our intrests are, travelling, nature, nightlife, relaxing, freedom etc. something I always wanted to realise is sleeping in one of those water bungalows, how awesome is that? the only catch will be the high prices per person, searching google results in top end resorts. So why not asking backpackers?
does anybody got a suggestion for us? doesn't matter witch area.

thanks a lot,
roel & anka

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Hi
I was also going to suggest going to Mabul (the oil rig mentioned in the previous posting is off the coast of Mabul, near Sipadan)
There is a place called Uncle Chang's which costs 50 Ringgit a day per person including all of your meals. The rooms are very, very basic with shared bathroom but they are on stilts above the sea and it is a gorgeous location for sunset. The island of Mabul is tiny and the local people are lovely. You can snórkel from the beaches and Uncle Chang's is also great at getting diving permits for Sipadan which are hard to come by in high season. There is a really good vibe every evening and if you dive with them the boat ride from Semporna on mainland Sabah is free. We had a great time there a few weeks ago. If you like drinking you should take your own alcohol though as beer is expensive. You may also want to take a little extra fruit to supplement what they provide each day which is, like the rooms very basic, but filling. (you can fly to Tawau near Semporna or get the bus direct to Semporna from Kota Kinabalu. 7.30am or 7.30pm departure every day)

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thanks to you all!
uncle chang will be thankful too.

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