As for the villagers, they plant cash crops like pepper, rubber, cocoa and coconut as a living. There are few small isolated bays and beaches a short walk away. Beyond the farms of the kampong folks lies the Indonesian province of West Kalimantan. Some of the locals here have relatives across the border and they often get together and share light moments. One can also trek from the village to Tanjung Datu National Park or even all the way to Sematan. Another option is to go inland along well-worn paths which lead to small farms and vegetable gardens.

They have also other recreational facilities like kayak and bicycle rental, wall climbing, diving and snorkelling. The boat fare for the Sematan-Telok Melano trip is RM10. Visitors can also choose to stay at other accommodations like the Pueh Camp, Sematan Resort and Holiday Chalet Sematan.

Sematan is a small town where everyone knows each other and it is easy enough to get around. There are other attractions in Sematan that you can visit as well; the Crab Farm and Silk Farm. The former is located at Kampung Trusan Jaya which is about 30km from Lundu Town and 120km from Kuching, while the Silk Farm is located 110km from the city. Over 50 hectares of the farm have been planted with mulberry plants and another 20 hectares housed the production buildings, office staff and workers’ quarters.