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Gayana Marine Resort

5.0 star property
Luxury resort with 2 restaurants and 2 hot tubs

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Poolside bar
Lobby
Breeze Villa | Living room
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar
Aerial view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Hot tub
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • Free WiFi

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Palm Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Private plunge pool
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
  • 1647 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Villa

Ocean Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Premium bedding
  • 807 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Breeze Villa

Breeze Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Premium bedding
  • 1421 sq ft
  • Ocean view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Rainforest Villa

Rainforest Villa

Highlights

Furnished balcony or patio
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
HDTV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 613 sq ft
  • Partial sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Palm Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Ocean Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Rainforest Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Breeze Villa

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
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About the area

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Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah, 88300

What's nearby

  • Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal - 3 min drive - 3.0 km
  • Gaya Street Sunday Market - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Suria Sabah Shopping Mall - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Imago Shopping Mall - 7 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station - 7 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪New WK Dining 新旺角 - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Sushi King - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪亞燕 Traditional Fried Pork Kuey Teow - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Todak Waterfront Hawker Center - ‬3 min drive
  • McDonald's

About this property

Gayana Marine Resort

Luxury boutique resort near Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
Consider a stay at Gayana Marine Resort and take advantage of a marina, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception. Adventurous travelers may like the rowing/canoeing, scuba diving, and ecotours at this resort. Indulge in a facial, a manicure/pedicure, and aromatherapy at Solace Spa, the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and Fusion cuisine. Enjoy onsite activities like hiking/biking, snorkeling, and kayaking. Free WiFi in public areas is available to all guests, along with a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas
  • Limo/town car service, babysitting (surcharge), and tour/ticket assistance
  • A gift shop, meeting rooms, and multilingual staff
  • A porch, a front-desk safe, and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 52 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as perks like laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Frette Italian sheets and down comforters
  • Designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 32-inch HDTVs with premium channels and DVD players
  • Furnished balconies or patios, wardrobes/closets, and refrigerators

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
The property is a member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts.

Languages

English, Malay

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Internet access
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free ferry terminal shuttle
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • Free daily manager's reception

Restaurants on site

  • Alu Alu Seafood
  • Latitude Lounge
  • Macac

Things to do

  • 2 hot tubs
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Ecotours
  • Full-service spa
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Kayaking
  • Library
  • Outdoor pool
  • Outdoor pool (guest access)
  • Rowing/canoeing
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • DVD player
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • In a state park
  • Marina
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 57 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with premium cable/satellite channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe
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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer to the property via boat and must arrange the transfers by contacting the property before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal and airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
This property offers a scheduled roundtrip ferry service from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal directly to the property. The ferry from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal to the property departs at noon, daily. The ferry from the property to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal departs at 11 AM, daily. Guests should arrive at least 30 minutes prior to departure. Alternatively, guests may contact the property to arrange a private boat charter for a surcharge.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for MYR 240.0 per night

Property payment types

MONETIZATION_ON

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: MYR 150 per vehicle (one way)
  • A late check-out fee will be charged
  • Rollaway bed fee: MYR 240.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This hotel will place an authorization for full payment for any bookings where payment for the stay will be made on site instead of at the time of booking.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Eco Gayana
Eco Gayana Resort
Gayana Eco
Gayana Eco Resort
Gayana Resort
Gayana Eco Hotel Kota Kinabalu
Gayana Eco Resort Malaysia/Pulau Gaya
Gayana Marine
Gayana Marine Resort Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Resort Resort
Gayana Marine Resort Gaya Island
Gayana Marine Resort Resort Gaya Island

Frequently asked questions

Does Gayana Marine Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.

How much does it cost to stay at Gayana Marine Resort?

As of Apr 15, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Gayana Marine Resort on May 16, 2025 start from CA $350.49, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is Gayana Marine Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Gayana Marine Resort?

Gayana Marine Resort doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Gayana Marine Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Gayana Marine Resort?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Does Gayana Marine Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle that runs on request. A fee of MYR 150 per vehicle applies.

Where is Gayana Marine Resort located?

This family-friendly Gaya Island resort is located on the boardwalk/promenade, within a 5-minute walk of Sapi Island and Mamutik Island. Tunku Abdul Rahman Park and Downbelow Adventure Centre are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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Gayana Marine Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 487 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 171 out of 487 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 51 out of 487 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 487 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 487 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vivian

Nice and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

W. van der

Nice location, good facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lydia

A nice place with clear water, good food and good service. Recommend to stay at least 2 days or above.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

This place is small but beautiful. The pace is slow and relaxing. The staff are so friendly and cannot do enough for you. There are activities to do each day if you want a bit of action and the equipment is all available. The timing of the scheduled activities can be a bit hit and miss but they make them available if you want them. Poolside is very relaxing. The spa treatments are wonderful with Amy but make sure you try and book them in advance. Lovely breakfasts and menu in general. A great place to relax and chill out.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Fantastic location and such helpful friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

MINWOOK

Liked: Amenities
clean and Kind crew. But Water is dirty. My only purpose is to enjoy clean water as like Bohol and Maldives but it's abvously not. Dirty PET is floating all around and see is vague not to see more than 2meter
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dong Hyun (Henry)

awsome resort
The good facilities and natural environment can be felt in other good resorts, but the kindness from the heart of all the staff at this resort was really impressive.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

edward

Beautiful island resort. Palm villa was unreal . Amazing in all aspects
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Luca

Great sea and snorkelling, with super easy access especially with OCEAN VILLA
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nasheita

Great getaway resort away from the hustle and bustle. Perfect for a couple nights stay as may run out of activities within the vicinity if staying longer. Staff were amazing and kind! Thank you to all!! Property condition is a bit outdated with expected wear and tear but kept clean enough for an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jin woo

The most beautiful room I’ve ever stayed
Its nice/modern interior, beautiful ocean front. It was really amazing and I strongly recommend to choose ocean view room
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

michael james

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Old, not 5 star and in need of maintenance
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

PUI SAI

Near the nature
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Philippe

Unique unforgettable experience !
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

If you looking for some place is clean, clear water, private, safe environment and served by a group of nice/warm/polite staffs, this is it. I thought I would be coming to this island only once, but yes I will come for another time if there is a chance! Thanks Gayana Marine Resort! You guys made me and my wife trip a great one👍
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jill

This resort has fantastic staff. Their best asset! The manager ( having met him, not interested in guests) needs to make an effort at cleaning up all the debris in the water. It is an eco resort but there is no evidence that they are doing anything to clean the water. It is a Malaysian issue but the resort needs to make an effort. I would not snorkel in the sea of waste!Make an effort!…not even a garbage can or a staff member assigned to clean up!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

With 3 friends!
It was very restful holiday with friends. Room was clean and eco friendly. It was perfect size for 4 adults with 2 bathrooms. But really many ants everywhere.. restaurant is only one but having sufficient menus to pick. watch out monkeys and ants! Water activities were great hope to have more. I thought all water activities are free but mangrove tour wasn’t… still I enjoyed clean beach, kind services and spa(hope to have more sessions.. only limited time due to 2 massueses)
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Anna

Wonderful stay in paradise like place
We spent wonderful 2 days/ 3 nights in the ocean villa that had steps directly into the sea. The resort is a little dated but makes up for it in comforts (the room and bathroom are very big and comfortable) and the beautiful surroundings (snorkeling directly off the villa’s deck in crystal clear water with lots of fish and coral), watching sunset from the deck. The restaurant serves very tasty meals and the breakfast is wonderful. Service very nice and helpful. I would like to see more recycling there. Also the resort does not organize snorkeling tours to the near Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, only diving ones, pity because we would have loved to do it.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Yoke Fong

My staying experience
The room is excellent, the platform from ocean view direct to snorkeling is really awesome. The room provide a Bluetooth speaker is so considerate. The food is very delicious but not much variety. The Resort Manager, Karl is very friendly and his briefing is important for guests. But the water got some floating rubbish, the hotel claimed that they maintain it by collecting the rubbish every morning 7am, i staying for 2 nights didn't see that happen. The swimming water is so dirty. I m disappointed with that
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah Brand

Trying to be Eco and Luxury but could Better
The best thing about this resort is the service. People are so friendly and bend over backward to ensure that your stay is pleasant. If it werent for that I would rate it maybe a little lower. They really model themselves to be an eco friendly luxury resort to the point of saying if we had plastic on us, that we needed to immediately abandon it at the lobby. And yet in the rooms, there are all those little packages of plastic wrapped toothbrushes, razors, one use disposable plastic items. I do like that they provide water in glass bottles. They also cannot control the amount of plastic floating in from the ocean everyday - we did see them out on the boat picking it up one day. Our fan never worked in the room even though they came and fixed it, it immediately short circuited again. We would not have had to run the AC so much if it worked. We loved the little Marine Center and what they were trying to accomplish. Lastly a luxury resort would have more convenient boat arrival times (maybe 2x in the morning and 2x in the afternoon synching up with the check in and check out times?). Wifi in the rooms would be nice - these days it seems it is an expectation - not a luxury. And sadly there is no fitness center.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Ok
During my stay, I noticed a few areas that could use some improvement. The room's floor had an interesting, albeit disorienting, uneven quality, almost like an optical illusion museum. Unfortunately, there were some issues with the fridge and the hot water supply in the shower, and I also spotted a significant amount of trash on the shoreline. Inside the hotel, a friendly gecko became an unexpected companion, exploring the ceilings and walls during my three-day stay. While I appreciated the unique touch of nature, I did find the boat rides to Kota Kinabalu city center to be on the expensive side. On a positive note, the mangrove kayaking experience through the mangrove forest was delightful. The bedsheets and pillows were clean and comfortable, and the breakfast served was delicious. It's important to mention that the policy against bringing outside food was enforced. I want to recognize the hardworking staff, although it appeared that they might benefit from additional personnel to address the plastic bottles and vinyl trash accumulating on the hotel beach. Overall, with some improvements, this establishment has the potential to offer an even more enjoyable stay in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Annuja Nair

If you love wildlife, this is the place. Snorkeling with lovely marine life and coral just outside water villas, monitor lizards, monkeys, birds. All water sport activities are included except diving - snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boards. They have a dive centre, 1 day advanced booking for those with dive licenses. For PADI certification courses book with them in advance. Jungle trekking is available too. There is a spa and gym. They have a games room and bar, though bar is not open yet. There is 1 restaurant for all meals (all delivious but pricey). The pool has a great view of the ocean and surrounding islands, although the water is a little murky. The staff are all amazingly friendly and really helpful - shout out to Rechey the dive guide and Eduardo at the restaurant and Karl the manager - all lovely, helpful and constantly asking if they can do more for you. Rooms are comfortable, nice, clean albeit a little dated and worn (the sea does ruin things quickly), but we loved our stay as there was a lot of outdoors to explore. The only thing I would say would be the obvious plastic trash problem which washes in. May I suggest leaving long nets outside the doors of each room - incentivise the guests to help net the trash when they see it. Have beach clean up days every week where guests comb the beach at low tide together (provide gloves and bags and perhaps a free beer at the end), let us be part of the solution to a more eco friendly environment too.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Hiroshige

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

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Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024