Gaya Island Resort, Borneo

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9.8/10 Trust Pilot - 5945 Reviews

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Description & Facilities

STAR RATING:

5 Stars

Atmosphere:

Boutique

Honeymoons

Intimate

Lively

Relaxed

Romantic

Simple

Weddings

Amenities:

Active

Culture

Honeymoon

Relaxing

Safari

Wedding Abroad

Wildlife

Gaya Island Resort is an idyllic retreat fringed by a sandy beach, mangrove trees and coral reefs within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, a natural marine conservation area. Nestled within the hillside and surrounded by a tropical rainforest, this tranquil resort looks out over the South China Sea with the silhouette of Mount Kinabalu in the distance.

The resort has 120 hillside villas and a two-bedroom suite which are designed to merge seamlessly with the local architecture and natural environment.

Enjoy culinary treats from the Asia-Pacific region at the Feast Village, Japanese delicacies at Omakase restaurant or fresh seafood dishes at Fisherman's Cove. The Pool Bar & Lounge offers midday refreshments and cocktails at sundown while five minutes away, Tavajun Bay, the resort's private beach, serves a single dish meal made over charcoal embers which changes daily for lunch.

The resort has its own marine and wildlife centres where you can learn from their resident marine biologist and naturalist about the vital work being done to preserve the natural environment as well as their rescue, rehabilitation and breeding programmes for endangered species.

Above the mangroves within the forest lies the world class Spa Village, where one can be pampered with unique treatments inspired by the cultural healing traditions of Sabah's many indigenous people.

Discoveries, authentic experiences and a sense of intimacy with the natural world prevail across the land and seascape of this resort offering travellers an escape that is distinctively Borneo.

Please note: A compulsory conservation fee of MYR35 (approx. GBP6.30) on the first night of stay and an additional MYR25 (approx. GBP4.50) for each night thereof is applied to each guest, including children, as mandated by Sabah Parks as a conservation fee.

Location

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Hotel

Gaya Island Resort

Flight Time

15 hours (approximately)

Journey Time From Airport

45 minutes by Road

Weather

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February

"Hot with some cloud and occasional rain"

"About 32C most days, very humid but not unbearable. Some rain on a couple of afternoons and occasionally overcast but still very hot."

"weather was good hot and sunny in the mornings with some cloud in the afternoons but very little rain"

"weather was one showery day but the rest was sun,lovely climate"

March

"was very hot and humid but did rain every day by 4 in the afternoon"

"Odd heavy shower but mainly hot, sunny and humid"

April

"Very hot and humid, as we expected, very little rain"

"Hot and humid"

"Very warm every day with highs of 32 and lows of 26 on average."

"as above"

May

"We had a mixture of sun, cloud and some heavy rain but exactly what you would expect from the rainforest! It was hot and humid throughout."

"Rained solidly for 2 out of 5 days but hot & sunny the rest of the time"

"excellent,rained most afternoons but this saved us from getting burnt,and also cooled it down in the evening"

"HUMID! Rained every day about 3pm until the evening but we really didn't mind, it made it all the more tropical"

"Always hot and humid, a couple of days with cloud/light rain showers"

"Hot and humid. Typically 34-36 degrees C in the daytime and sometimes reached 95-100% humidity. Typical tropical weather. It rained often for a couple of hours late afternoon, which is why it looks so green in Borneo."

June

"Very warm every day, around 29 degrees. Occasional showers but always in evening, one period of very heavy rain with thunder and lightening again late in evening. Weather didn't stop us doing anything."

"very hot and humid"

July

"jully was ment to be the best time of year for weather but for some reason we had hot sunny days and thunder storms between 5pm-9pm most days.this did not bother us though."

"2 days sunny humid, 1 day constant heavy rain & thunder"

"Warm. The wind picked up on a couple of days, but it only happened in the afternoon."

"Hot and humid"

August

"Hot! Not a lot of sun as lots of cloud. Quite rainy but rain generally welcome"

"Hot"

"The weather was very sunny on mornings and late afternoon would get slightly cloudy which would sometimes lead to Thunder storms at night. Temperatures were around 32 to 35 degrees."

"Overcast and rainy some days"

"Beautiful. Very warm with occasional phenomenal lightning storms ( that tended to clear within thirty minutes ). This meant that, although hot, it never felt too humid"

September

"Don't trust what the weather reports say. We were forecast 14 days of solid rain but the majority of days were very sunny. A bit of rain in the afternoons that went after an hour."

"Fair"

"80 per cent was lovely & sunny"

"4 days rainy .2 days sunny"

"Very poor rained for last 5 days of holiday"

"It was great , we had a few rain showers between the hours of 4pm and 7pm and one big thunderstorm which was spectacular"

"Very hot .)"

October

"Hot (34 degrees c and above each day), high humidity, heavy rain each day (usually at 3pm)"

November

"Hot and humid"

"FABULOUS"

"Very hot"

December

"Rained every day, but usually in late afternoon. Only downside - we only saw one of the spectacular sunsets and outdoor dining options limited by rain - time of year problem."

Reviews

Gaya Island Resort, Borneo

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Frequently asked questions

Is my booking protected?
Yes – If you book flights and hotels with us then you are fully protected under the ATOL scheme. If you buy hotels without flights then ATOL does not apply (as ATOL only applies to package holidays) but we take out supplier failure insurance on your behalf in case any of the travel providers go bust.
How many years have you been trading?
We have been going since 2002 and have booked over £100m of holidays. So we are here to stay! During this time we have been voted online travel agency of the year on more than one occasion and we are always in the top 5 ranked travel agents on Trust Pilot.
What payment terms do you have?
You pay a deposit of 10% or £150 per person (whichever is more) at the time of booking and then your balance 14 weeks before departure.
Can I speak to someone?
Yes our phone number is 0121 705 3308 or you can live chat.
How competitive are your prices?
Very. When you place an online booking with us you have the option to see the prices of competitors before you book. You can then decide whether to place the booking with us or them. Our prices are always very competitive and so you should end up booking with us!
What extras do you offer?
As well as our award winning customer service you also get reward points which can get you anything from airport lounges and spa treatments right the way through to free stays and round the world air tickets!
Why should I book with you?
Loads of people will say they have great service, great holidays and great prices. We can prove it...

Our average customer service rating on Trust Pilot is a ridiculous 9.8 out of 10. And that’s from 5945 reviews (as of 16/Apr/2024). We have booked over £100m of holidays and so it's not the odd lucky customer who gets a good experience.

So let’s do this and let us show you how good a travel company can be!