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Gaya Island Resort
Kota Kinabalu

Gaya Island Resort

8.0 Rating

Gaya Island Resort

is a coastal rainforest retreat within

Sabah’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

is a coastal rainforest retreat within Sabah’s Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

Gaya Island covers around 1,465 hectares of rainforest rising from white sand beaches and coral shallows. The resort occupies a secluded section of the island with views across the South China Sea towards Mount Kinabalu. Villas are built on stilts and connected by raised walkways that wind through forest and landscaped gardens. Each villa includes a private veranda and large windows opening to sea or canopy views.

The central area houses an open-air restaurant, infinity pool, lounge, and spa surrounded by dense vegetation. Sustainability principles guide operations: no motor vehicles are used on site, and waste, water, and energy systems are carefully managed. The resort also supports coral restoration and marine turtle conservation through its in-house Marine Centre. Wildlife frequently seen around the lodge includes macaques, hornbills, and monitor lizards.

Activities

Gaya Island Resort provides the following guided activities …

  • Snorkelling
  • Diving
  • Nature walks
  • Day trips to Kota Kinabalu, Mount Kinabalu, or Crocker Range (not included)
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Gaya Island Resort is located on Gaya Island in Borneo.
The lodge is centred on a modest main building set back from the beach, which leads out to a swimming pool .
The resort also has a pleasant spa facility.
Guest accommodation is in over one-hundred villas, including Bayu Villas ...
as well as Suria Suites.
Activities are centred on scuba diving, snorkelling and nature walks.

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