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This luxury 5 star resort offers you both the perfect setting for natural scenery and comfort.

Located off the coast of Borneo on Pulau Gaya in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park cluster of islands, Gaya Island Resort in Borneo offers visitors real luxury in the heart of some of the world’s most beautiful scenery. Gaya Island Resort in Malaysia is situated in the midst of sandy beaches with turquoise waters, a lush rainforest, and a vibrant house reef teeming with wildlife.

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Located off the coast of Borneo on Pulau Gaya in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park cluster of islands, Gaya Island Resort offers visitors luxury in the heart of some of the world’s most beautiful scenery. The resort is situated among sandy beaches lapped by turquoise waters, a lush rainforest, and a vibrant house reef teeming with wildlife. The hotel lies just off Kota Kinabalu, on the east side of Malaysian Borneo. A 25 minute road transfer from the airport takes guests to the jetty, where they will be taken on a 10 minute speedboat journey to the resort.

Services and Facilities

  • Diving and snorkelling excursions and PADI-certifed courses
  • Yoga classes
  • Cruises
  • Fishing trips
  • Cultural excursions
  • Guided mangrove kayaking tour
  • Nature excursions into the rainforest
  • Spa Village

    Dining


    Feast Village

  • Serves Asian-Pacific food
  • Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner
    • Fisherman’s Cove

  • Rooftop restaurant serving fresh seafood
  • Open for dinner (for guests aged 12 years' and over)


    Omakase

  • Hillside restaurant offering Japanese cuisine
  • Teppanyaki, shabu shabi and nabe


    Pool Bar & Lounge

  • Floating deck overlooking the lap pool
  • Serving cocktails and light lunches


    Tavajun Bay

  • Private beach location five minutes from the hotel
  • Light lunch is cooked over charcoal embers (pre-ordered, personalised picnic basket available)


    Private Dining

  • Choose from sunrise breakfasts, beach barbeques, gourmet picnics and more
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    Prices & Special Offers
    2026 Sep 10nts from £1,571 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,571 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 12.09.2026 All London
    2026 Oct 10nts from £1,571 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,571 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 03.10.2026 All London
    2026 Nov 10nts from £1,571 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,571 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 02.11.2026 All London
    2026 Dec 10nts from £1,610 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,610 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 05.12.2026 All London
    2027 Jan 10nts from £1,571 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,571 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 09.01.2027 All London
    2027 Feb 10nts from £1,571 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,571 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 15.02.2027 All London
    2027 Mar 10nts from £1,571 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,571 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 01.03.2027 All London
    2027 Apr 10nts from £1,644 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,644 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 05.04.2027 All London
    2027 May 10nts from £1,644 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,644 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 03.05.2027 All London
    2027 Jun 10nts from £1,644 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,644 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 07.06.2027 All London
    2027 Jul 10nts from £1,756 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £1,756 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 05.07.2027 All London
    2027 Aug 10nts from £2,127 10 Nights Bed and Breakfast from £2,127 pp (inc. flights) For Travel: 10.08.2027 All London
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    Room Types

  • Feel refreshed in spacious living space surrounded by beautiful scenery
  • Villas respect the local architectural style
  • Interior living spaces are designed in a contemporary and elegant standard offering serenity and comfort during their stay

    • Bayu Villa

  • Set on the hillside
  • Views over the rainforest canopy and mangroves
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Flat screen TV with satellite channels
  • Safe
  • Minibar
  • Ceiling fan

    • Canopy Villa

  • Set on gently sloping hillside
  • Walking distance to the beach
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Flat screen TV with satellite channels
  • Safe
  • Minibar
  • Ceiling fan

    • Kinabalu Villa

  • Views stretching across the South China Sea
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Flat screen TV with satellite channels
  • Safe
  • Minibar
  • Ceiling fan

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    Hotel Updates

    As of 2023, all guest arrivals will be subject to the new Sabah Parks Conservation fee.

    A compulsory conservation fee of MYR35 on the first night of stay and an additional MYR25 for each night thereof is applied to each guest, including children, as mandated by Sabah Parks.

    The conservation fee is a contribution to Sabah Parks in support of their efforts towards preserving the rich ecosystem of the region.


    Malaysia Digital Arrival Card (MDAC)


    UK Passport Holders must fill in the Malaysia Digital Arrival Card to enter Malaysia within 3 days before arrival. 

    You should complete this before you travel as it may be requested at check-in. You do not need to complete the arrival form if you are not passing through immigration.

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