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“A laid-back tropical paradise. Wooden villas on stilts, white sand beaches, promenades, lush jungle, marine life, and a Borneo-style spa. Superbly luxurious suites, multi-room villas, all the mod cons, a 25-metre infinity pool & an excellent Malay restaurant. For families or couples!”

“A laid-back tropical paradise. Wooden villas on stilts, white sand beaches, promenades, lush jungle, marine life, and a Borneo-style spa. Superbly luxurious suites, multi-room villas, all the mod cons, a 25-metre infinity pool & an excellent Malay restaurant. For families or couples!”

Recommended For

  • Families
  • Villas with two bedrooms and private plunge pools are ideal for families; kids will love the wealth of activities
  • Beach Life
  • A beautiful beach resort on a tiny island, with diving, snorkelling, kayaking & sailing opportunities
  • Great walks
  • Take a Canopy Walk on rope bridges, or wander through the jungle on marked Discovery Walk paths
  • Other Activities
  • Zoom across the jungle canopy on the zip line - a big hit with adrenaline-seekers
  • Wildlife Area
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, set around five nearby islands, is fantastic
  • Scuba course
  • Get your PADI certification with expert instructors
  • Romantic Break
  • Sailing
  • Snorkelling
  • Yoga
  • Fishing
  • Watersports
  • Honeymoons
  • Kayaking
  • Diving
  • Birdwatching
  • Restaurant
  • Excellent Malay, Chinese and Western food at The Longhouse or Pantai Restaurant & Bar
  • On an island
  • On Gaya Island, a short ferry ride from Kota Kinabalu on Borneo
  • Gym
  • Personal trainers host pilates and kickboxing classes
  • Gourmet
  • Views
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Wedding license
  • Family Suites
  • Secluded setting
  • Quiet
  • Eco
  • Good wine list
  • Full of character
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Barefoot Luxury
  • Intimate
  • Spa
  • On the beach
  • Artworks
  • Sea Views
  • Boutique
  • Chic
  • Child friendly
  • Romantic
  • Wellbeing
  • Traditional
  • Charming
  • Luxury

Facilities

  • Restaurant
  • Excellent Malay, Chinese and Western food at The Longhouse or Pantai Restaurant & Bar
  • Swimming Pool
  • An enormous 25 metre-long infinity pool, and plunge pools in some villas
  • Gym
  • Personal trainers host pilates and kickboxing classes
  • Bar
  • Wine and cigars at the The Koi Wine Cave are superb
  • Satellite / Cable TV
  • Sitting Room
  • Sit-out Terrace
  • Outdoor dining
  • Wifi
  • Suites
  • Garden
  • Laundry
  • Cots available
  • Rooms with balcony/terrace
  • Safe
  • Concierge
  • Child friendly
  • Spa
  • No pets
  • In room DVD
  • Family Suites
  • In room music system
  • Room service
  • Good wine list
  • Sauna/Steam
  • Wedding license
  • Views
  • Private villas
  • Air conditioning
  • Massage
  • Airport transfer
  • Bath robes

Activities

  • Great walks
  • Take a Canopy Walk on rope bridges, or wander through the jungle on marked Discovery Walk paths
  • Other Activities
  • Zoom across the jungle canopy on the zip line - a big hit with adrenaline-seekers
  • Wildlife Area
  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, set around five nearby islands, is fantastic
  • Scuba course
  • Get your PADI certification with expert instructors
  • Diving
  • Fishing
  • Sailing
  • Kayaking
  • Snorkelling
  • Birdwatching
  • Watersports
  • Yoga

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Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa Review

"Serving as a halfway house between the turquoise ocean and the steamy rainforest, Bunga Raya is a tropical hideaway of stilted lodges and secluded inlets. The sand is soft and the breeze is cool – and it's just 30 minutes from the city of Kota Kinabalu."

Originally published by Telegraph Travel

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