Resorts in Gaya Island

The resort is accessed by boat and is completely secluded. From the sea, the resort is virtually invisible, as it has been carefully designed to melt into the rainforest background. The individual rooms are beautifully furnished and extremely comfortable. The beach is clean, despite the constant barrage of plastic pollution from the sea. The main reef is fairly bland but seemed reasonably healthy, with a good variety of sealife. It is closed at low tides for the safety of guests and preservation of the reef environment, so be sure to check with the staff. There is a smaller reef on the other side of the bay that can still be accessed at low tide. It's not as impressive, but we actually saw a lot of interesting fish there. Top tip, If you can drag yourself out bed at around 6am, there is a good chance of seeing small reef sharks in the shallow waters around the pier. It's also worth a walk down the pier at night for a chance to spot interesting sealife. The pool area seemed popular with guests and there always seemed to be a few sun beds free. The food was great and the service was friendly and efficient. In fact, the staff in general were wonderful and made us feel very welcome and special. They are an absolute credit to the establishment! The only slight issue we had was that our family villa was way up a long, steep hill. Lifts are available, on request, in little golf buggies but it wasn't easy to just pop back on foot whenever we wanted, particularly in the heat of the day. However, we had complete privacy and our balcony looked out onto stunning rainforest, so we were very happy. All in all, we absolutely loved this resort and wish we could have stayed longer. It's not a cheap option but it's definitely worth it. Complete luxury, I highly recommend it!

The view is beautiful. The staff are excellent. The food is beautiful. The pool is great. The beds are very comfortable.

The villas were outstanding—spacious, clean, and beautifully nestled within the rainforest. While some rooms, like ours, offered stunning views, others may not have the same outlook. The scenery felt like something straight out of a movie. The island is covered in dense rainforest, teeming with wildlife; we had frequent visits from monkeys, birds, and even monitor lizards. The beaches are equally impressive, and we highly recommend spending time at Tavajun Beach. The staff was exceptionally friendly and accommodating, always going out of their way to meet our needs. For activities, the snorkeling on the nearby smaller island is a must-do. We were lucky enough to see blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, moray eels, squid, pufferfish, and many other fascinating marine creatures. The mangrove kayaking was another highlight—just don’t forget your mosquito spray! Lastly, the jungle tours, particularly the night walk, were a thrilling experience. There’s a good chance to spot pythons, vipers, cobras, and various other tropical wildlife such as monkeys and monitor lizards.

We first visited the hotel 33 years ago. The staff were the highlight of our visit. Unfailingly polite, helpful and warm.

The view was very nice, the room and the food was awsome. Credit to housekeeping girl, I noticed there were not many housekeeping and many rooms need to make up, the girl exhausted but still can smile when talking to me. I hope sutera harbour can consider rewards to this magnificent staff. From room 1162

Everything is perfect,would love to join for island hopping and night cruise but the weather does not permit.will come again for sure

The house is super spacious and comfortable!

Spacious rooms with a beautiful ocean view. Sunsets were beautiful and a great view to KK and Mt Kinabalu.

we have upgrade our room. everything is fine. breakfast, room cleanliness, staff are all good

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