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GAYA ISLAND, BORNEO
Situated on Pulau Gaya, a coral reef island just off the coast of Sabah's capital, Kota Kinabalu, Bungaraya Island Resort offers luxurious private-pool-villas. The boutique style resort is a tropical-paradise with no cars, towns or villages but the South China Sea, crashing against the resort's private white sand beach. Boasting stunning villas and infinity pools, an excellent spa and relaxed atmosphere, Bunga Raya is the ideal destination for rest and recreation after your Borneo adventure.
The Bungaraya Island Resort has 47 timbered villas, tucked into the hillside rainforest. Built in Borneo’s simplistic architectural style they are carefully blended with sublime modernism. Luxurious and yet not ostentatious, they reflect the Malaysian characteristics of humility and respect. The result is a beautiful experience of a tropical rainforest and beach. For those who wish to splash out can book the unique two-story hilltop retreat with jaw-dropping views of the South China Sea.
There is much to spoil you here, take for instance there is a spa, Jacuzzi, plunge pool and an outdoor swimming pool. Additionally, there are motorised and non-motorised water sports and opportunities for snorkelling and scuba diving. The PADI certified dive centre is fully equipped to address the needs of both the novice and experienced diver. If you get tired of the water, you can take a trek into the jungle and explore the verdant beauty beyond the beach.
Amenities
Mar-Oct
30°C
BKI
GMT+ 8
Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Location Bungaraya Resort is located on Gaya Island, a pristine coral reef island off the coast of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Borneo.
Getting There International flights arrive at Kota Kinabalu International Airport. A 15 minutes’ drive from the airport will take you to Kota Kinabalu’s Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal and from there, it's a 30-minute boat out to Bunga Raya. The boat schedules are fixed during the day to ensure that your flight fits well with the departure time.
When to go A good time to travel to Borneo is between March and September/October, even though Southwest monsoon brings in short burst of showers between May to July. Showers usually occur on the upper slopes in the afternoon while Mount Kinabalu has its own climate. The driest season runs from April to October but even during this season, a good raincoat is a must. The heaviest rainfall generally occurs between October and January and the lowest in between February and April.
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