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“A luxurious beach resort close to Kota Kinabalu, with sleek rooms & suites, an 18-hole golf course, swimming pools & 6 dining options. Little ones will love the kids club, water sports & horse riding, while grown-ups can unwind at the spa. Hike & spot wildlife in the Rasa Ria Reserve. Indulgent.”

“A luxurious beach resort close to Kota Kinabalu, with sleek rooms & suites, an 18-hole golf course, swimming pools & 6 dining options. Little ones will love the kids club, water sports & horse riding, while grown-ups can unwind at the spa. Hike & spot wildlife in the Rasa Ria Reserve. Indulgent.”

Recommended For

  • Great walks
  • Take adventurous jungle hikes with knowledgeable rangers in the Rasa Ria Reserve, where you'll spot birds & wildlife
  • Beach Life
  • A beautiful beach resort, with two miles of golden sands on the edge of the rainforest & watersports facilities
  • Families
  • A fabulous choice for a fun-filled family holiday, with big suites, a kids club & activities galore
  • Golf
  • Play a round at the resort's 18-hole golf course, Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club
  • Cycling
  • Take a guided two-hour cycling tour through Laya-Laya Village for a glimpse into local life
  • Sailing
  • Hotel boats for hire
  • Snorkelling
  • Yoga
  • Birdwatching
  • Safari
  • Watersports
  • Fishing
  • Riding
  • Scuba course
  • Windsurfing
  • Wildlife Area
  • Diving
  • Kayaking
  • Restaurant
  • Six dining options, offering Japanese, Western, Malaysian and pan-Asian cuisine
  • On the beach
  • Two-mile stretch of beach
  • On an island
  • In Malaysian Borneo
  • Kids Club
  • For ages 4 to 12
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Family Suites
  • Lively
  • Secluded setting
  • Barefoot Luxury
  • Good wine list
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Organic food
  • Designer
  • Chic
  • Business Hotel
  • Child friendly
  • Gym
  • Landmark
  • Sea Views
  • Artworks
  • Spa
  • Romantic
  • Luxury
  • Views
  • Contemporary
  • Wellbeing
  • Disabled access
  • 5* Luxury

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Six dining options, offering Japanese, Western, Malaysian and pan-Asian cuisine
  • Garden
  • Manicured gardens with a 400 acre nature reserve
  • Swimming Pool
  • Two swimming pools
  • Kids Club
  • For ages 4 to 12
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Sitting Room
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Meeting Room
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Safe
  • Wifi
  • Disabled access
  • Babysitting
  • Massage
  • In room DVD
  • Parking
  • Games room
  • Concierge
  • Child friendly
  • Billiard/pool table
  • Spa
  • Hairdresser/Beauty Salon
  • Bar
  • Business Centre
  • In room music system
  • Room service
  • Good wine list
  • Cots available
  • Airport transfer
  • Bath robes
  • Views
  • Suites
  • Laundry
  • Gym
  • Bicycle hire
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor dining
  • Family Suites

Activities

  • Great walks
  • Take adventurous jungle hikes with knowledgeable rangers in the Rasa Ria Reserve, where you'll spot birds & wildlife
  • Golf
  • Play a round at the resort's 18-hole golf course, Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club
  • Cycling
  • Take a guided two-hour cycling tour through Laya-Laya Village for a glimpse into local life
  • Hotel boats for hire
  • Diving
  • Yoga
  • Windsurfing
  • Watersports
  • Riding
  • Birdwatching
  • Kayaking
  • Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Wildlife Area
  • Snorkelling
  • Scuba course
  • Safari

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Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort & Spa

"Surrounded by 400-acres of nature reserve and boasting a two-mile velvet sand beach, Rasa Ria is a grand and luxurious resort on the edge of Borneo’s tropical wilderness. For wildlife encounters, outstanding food and dozens of land-based or aquatic activities, look no further."

Originally published by Telegraph Travel