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Type: Luxury Hotel

Summary: A natural sanctuary only accessible by boat

Feature: The resort's activity programme will surprise and delight

Rooms: 120 villas & a two-bedroom suite

Location: Borneo, Malaysia

Star rating: Member of 'Small Luxury Hotels of the World'

Nearest airport: Kota Kinabalu Airport

Transfer: Thirty minutes from Kota Kinabalu Airport by private car and boat transfer.

Luxury Holidays At Gaya Island Resort

Fringed by a white-sand beach on the South China Sea and backed by an ancient rainforest with the stunning outline of Mount Kinabalu on the horizon, Gaya Island Resort boasts a virtually unrivalled location. The eco-friendly resort has been seamlessly and respectfully integrated into its resplendent natural environment. Spacious hillside villas feature stylish interiors with low-lying beds and rich woods, while leafy-views, ranging from the rainforest canopy to the tropical mangroves, can be enjoyed from the vast picture windows. Melding a magical blend of exotic island ambience and contemporary elegance, this natural sanctuary offers visitors a wealth of authentic experiences to enjoy, including nature trails, cruises and marine excursions, with a cornucopia of coral reefs to explore.

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Why Gaya Island Resort is so special...

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Romance

The resort offers the perfect getaway for couples looking to stay active and occupied on their idyllic island escape. The natural world is a major focus, with a protected marine park surrounding the resort and a series of diving adventures, nature trails and conservation endeavours to enjoy. Other romantic interludes include varied dining locations, peaceful sunset cruises and intimate cookery classes. For downtime, couples can book a Tadau Kaamatan treatment ritual at the spa village or indulge in a spot of Yahai Pupuan stretching exercises.

Romance at Gaya Island Resort

Wildlife Encounters

The Gaya Island Resort Marine Centre, housed at Gaya Island Resort's Tavajun Bay, takes a proactive role in its Three Pillars of Conservation: Turtle Rescue, Coral Reef Restoration and Conservation through Education to better protect marine life and raise awareness for sustainable seafood choices. The programmes were created with the help of leading global Turtle Conservationist and founder of the Marine Research Foundation, Dr Nick Pilcher, and are being implemented by Mr Scott Mayback, the resort's resident Marine Biologist.

Luxury Family Holidays

The KuRi KuRi half-day kids' programme offers a meal and tailor-made activities and games that nurture creativity and an appreciation of the island’s natural surroundings, whilst the PURE Activity Centre offers an unsupervised outdoor play area, a games room and a wading pool.

Spa Breaks

This is one of a few spas in the world that are situated amidst a mangrove setting. Treatments at Spa Village Gaya Island reflect the cultural healing traditions of Sabah’s many indigenous people. 

Reconnect to a PURE world, the resort's activities programme designed to immerse guests into the vibrancy, scents, textures, sounds and tastes of the island’s natural environment and cultural heritage of the region. Discovery takes the curious through land and marine exploration; Vigour is designed to initiate movement; the Creativity path nurtures artistic expressions by immersion in intriguing activities and Balance helps to restore peace to the psyche.

Spa Breaks at Gaya Island Resort

Luxury Beach

The resort is home to an idyllic private beach called Tavajun Bay, which takes five minutes to reach by boat. Pre-order a gourmet picnic lunch and settle down to enjoy a relaxing afternoon of swimming, sunbathing or reading.

Luxury Beach at Gaya Island Resort
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Pricing

Stay 7 nights from £804 (Low Season) to £804 (High Season) per person In a Bayu Villa. Price includes transfers.
Flights and transfers available at an additional cost.

Apr
From £804
per person
May
From £804
per person
Jun
From £804
per person
Jul
From £890
per person
Aug
From £890
per person
Sep
From £804
per person
Oct
From £804
per person
Nov
From £804
per person
Dec
From £804
per person
Jan
From £804
per person
Feb
From £804
per person
Mar
From £804
per person

Prices shown are for guidance only and other pricing is available. Prices are subject to change due to availability, special offers and currency fluctuation. Please call for details.

 

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Malaysia Travel Information

Best Time To Travel

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Capital

Kuala Lumpur

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Time Difference

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Currency

Malaysian Ringgit

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Voltage

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Climate

The whole of Malaysia has a classic equatorial climate, with a combination of high temperatures and wet months throughout the year. A beach holiday can be enjoyed all year round, as the east and west coasts experience their wet months at alternate times - the wet season on the east coast (November to February) is when the west coast experiences sunny, dry weather. On the other hand, the wettest months on the west coast (April to October) are the driest months in the east.

Getting There

Flight Information
Malaysia Airlines from London Heathrow to Langkawi (via Kuala Lumpur); British Airways and Qantas from London Heathrow to Singapore or Singapore Airlines from London Heathrow and Manchester to Singapore, with onward connecting flights to Langkawi. Flights with Emirates (via Dubai) from London Heathrow, London Gatwick, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow to Langkawi: 14 hours, 25 minutes (excludes touchdown time in Kuala Lumpur).
 

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur

Visit one of Kuala Lumpur’s and Malaysia’s most iconic buildings, the Petronas Towers, a magnificent 88-storey twin tower structure which is the tallest pair of buildings in the world. The gleaming stainless steel towers were designed by Argentinean architect, César Pelli for the Petronas (oil and gas company) headquarters. The towers resemble two silver rockets and provide the perfect symbol for Kuala Lumpur’s rise from tin mining, to a 21st century metropolis. Allow us to book your tickets online to view this magnificent city from the, even more impressive, Observation Deck, located on the 86th floor, providing brilliant sweeping views.

Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur
Shopping, Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur is a brilliant destination for shopping aficionados, where the entire day could be spent in flash, air-conditioned malls searching for your favourite designer brands at the Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, Mid Valley Mega Mall or Suria KLCC. If you fancy more low key shops with lesser-known labels, then Publika and Bangsar are perfect, or for holiday keepsakes, explore Central Market for locally made handicrafts and souvenirs. For a brilliant and totally unique shopping experience, visit the last few remaining artisans and antique dealerships in Chinatown and hunt for a brilliant deal.

Shopping, Kuala Lumpur
Panorama Langkawi

View Langkawi from atop the majestic Gunung Machinchang, which stands at 708 metres. Take a twenty-minute SkyCab to the top – enjoying extraordinary views along the way – and discover unimaginable panoramic vistas across the island. Those daring enough can walk along the SkyBridge, a single-span suspension bridge soaring a staggering 100 metres above the jungle canopy below – it will certainly get your adrenaline surging.

Panorama Langkawi
Temples

Malaysia is home to an array of striking Chinese temples that have stood the test of time. Kuala Lumpur boasts an eclectic range of Chinese temples, including Sin Sze Si Ya Temple – the oldest Chinese temple in Kuala Lumpur – built on the orders of Kapitan Yap Ah Loy. Dedicated to Sin Sze Ya ans Si Sze Ya, it is still as important today as it was when it opened in 1883. Explore Thean Hou Temple, an imposing multi-storey Chinese temple dedicated to Thean Hou. It’s a huge tourist attraction, especially during Chinese festival periods and the birthdays of various temple gods. A must-visit in Terengganu is Ho Ann Kiong, a fascinating, vibrant red and gold structure that dates back to 1796.

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Our Luxury Travel Specialists are an enthusiastic, passionate and committed group of people who are exceptionally well travelled.

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