Tailana Island Pulau Banyak

We stayed in one of the original huts for 3 nights and it was amazing! Calm waters with no current made for fantastic snorkelling. There are 4 sun loungers, a paddle board and a kayak. You can walk around the island in 20 minutes at low tide. The food was really good and the staff were attentive and friendly. It takes a long time to get there, but it’s definitely paradise once you arrive!

Communication could have been a little more prompt during our initial planning stage. WhatsApp seemed to be the best way to communicate. We found the number on their website.

Everything was PERFECT. The food was the best, always plentiful, delicious and fresh! I would have taken the cook home if I could. Everyone went above and beyond.

The huts were so tasteful and sympathetic to the environment

If you search for really remote quiet tropical island this is perfect choice, because there is only one accommodation here and no other infrastructure. But how comfortable you will be largely depends on the weather. You can only eat here, but the price was very reasonable (50k per meal, but breakfasts were already included) and the food was great, if not best we had in 7 weeks spent in Indonesia. You can snorkel and catch fish right from the beach.

The huts are basic. If it's raining, everything becomes moist and won't dry. During heavier rain, it rained through the roof above the bed (we experienced the same problem in other huts of this kind, so they are just not well suited for rainy season I guess). Our activities were quite limited, there was only one kaykak which wasn't recommended for use because of leakage, we also didn't have a chance to go explore outside of the island. The snorkels were covered with mold. Hopefully things are better during dry season and with more staff and eqiupment :)

Lovely island in the middle of nowhere, perfect place to relax, good food (also for vegetarians there is a good variety of food), nice beachfront bungalows with good equipment (but there is no mosquito net!), beautiful beach, quiet place (we were the only tourists on this island), friendly and helpful staff, nice spot for snorceling, tour offers e.g. island hopping snorceling tour, small workout area at the beach. Even though it was rainy season we still had a few sunny days and a perfect relaxing time. We loved it! If you travel in the rainy season we highly recommend to put all your clothes/ items in plastic bags as they can get moist/ moldy very quick due to the high humidity.

There was only one sun-lounger at the beach, for us it was ok as we were the only tourists but the lounger was a little bit broken. General information before arrival was missing (how to get to the island, price of breakfast/lunch/dinner and drinks, overview of tours incl. prices). Poor lighting at the toilet, we recommend to bring a flashlight.

They say all good things takes time. So will your journey to Tailana, but it will be worth it. Tailana is a paradise. Clear turquoise sea, small island for you and only a handful of people. Paradise. We were the only turist on the island on our stay. The food was amazing (banana pancake!) and the staff accommodate to all your wishes. The new bungalows are great, big enough for 2 people and equipped with electricity. Nice spot for snorkeling, just ask the staff for recommendations. Thank you Tailana for giving us a glimpse of paradise.

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This island is paradise.