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Gayana Marine Resort

Property class: 5 and above

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A serene poolside area with lounge chairs and potted plants, overlooking a calm body of water and overwater bungalows. - Gayana Marine Resort (Gaya Island)
A spacious room with a large window overlooking a body of water and lush greenery. There is a white sofa with striped cushions and a dining area with a table and chairs. - Gayana Marine Resort (Gaya Island)
Overwater bungalows with thatched roofs, wooden walkways, and a boat docked nearby. - Gayana Marine Resort (Gaya Island)
A room with a view of the sea, featuring a sofa, a table with a coconut and snacks, and a potted plant. - Gayana Marine Resort (Gaya Island)
An open-plan lounge area with wooden flooring and seating, overlooking a body of water and greenery. - Gayana Marine Resort (Gaya Island)
Take advantage of a marina, a poolside bar, and a free daily manager's reception at Gayana Marine Resort. Adventurous travelers may like the hiking/biking, ecotours, and snorkeling at this resort. Treat yourself to a facial, a manicure/pedicure, or 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 scuba diving, rowing/canoeing, and kayaking. In addition to a terrace and a coffee shop/cafe, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk with a chair, and a sofa.

Breeze Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Ocean view
  • 132 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Rainforest Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Ocean Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area, and a view of the outdoors.

Ocean Villa

  • Sea view
  • 75 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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A bedroom with a large bed, a sofa, and a red chair. There is a view of greenery outside the window.

Rainforest Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Partial sea view
  • 57 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Palm Villa

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A spacious room with a large window overlooking a body of water and lush greenery. There is a white sofa with striped cushions and a dining area with a table and chairs.

Palm Villa

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sea view
  • 153 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Gaya Island, Gayana Marine Resort is near the airport and on the boardwalk/promenade. Sabah State Museum and Sabah Art Gallery are cultural highlights, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Jesselton Quay and Wisma Merdeka Shopping Center. Traveling with kids? Consider Downbelow Adventure Centre, or check out an event or a game at Likas Stadium. With sailing and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water. Visit our Gaya Island travel guide
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Malohom Bay, Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island, Sabah, 88300

Getting around

  • Tanjung Aru Station
    7 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
  • Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant
    3 min drive
  • Tanjung Ria Café
  • Chapter Two Coffee By Crocker Valley Coffee
  • Redbrick

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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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

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.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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

Frequently asked questions

Does Gayana Marine Resort have a pool?

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

Is Gayana Marine Resort pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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 3 mi (5 km) of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, Downbelow Adventure Centre and All Saint's Cathedral. Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre and Museum of Islamic Civilisation are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Gayana Marine Resort Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 244 out of 515 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 515 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 515 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 515 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 515 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The resort was incredible and the staff were amazing. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and such helpful friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

W. van der

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice location, good facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staffs are helpful. Great people.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dong Hyun (Henry)

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels like we found paradise. This was just an amazing experience with the most professional staff and the best food. Worth every penny.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Vivian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and relaxing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jin woo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

PUI SAI

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near the nature
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nasheita

Liked: Staff & service
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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kyle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Nien Hwa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The resort staff services were perfect! From from desk to cleaners to security to waiters etc. were all very good. The facilities were a bit old. Inhouse Wifi connection was poor. Only 1 restaurant for you throughout your stay. But the food were delicious! There is no way to walk out of the resort area. Basically you are confined within the resort compound. The management & staff took very great efforts to preserve and enhance the environment and natural eco system. Well done to the team!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

imad

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overpriced

Let's start with the good points: amazing staff (from waiters to manager), nice view and environment. great breakfast. Now the not so good point: except snorkelling, there is absolutely nothing to do. the facilities are quite limited and you can't explore the island (no beach, no walking way to the island), F&B prices are a way to expensive compare to the mainland, and most annoying, you have to pay the boat everytime you want to stay some time on the mainland (100MYR return per person!!!). with a family of 3 I let you imagine the cost. I think this place is perfect for a 2 night stays so you enjoy a full day on this remote place.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Deborah Brand

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Marina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gaya Island is a great destination for snorkelling/ diving, the water around the property is full of life even from your villa and the walkways there is plenty to see. Gayana resort is plastic free and no water motorsports are available- which I did much appreciate. Staff are very friendly and helpful throughout, the properties are clean and spacious. However the resort is in overall need of repair and refurbishment. The villas and common areas are outdated, repairs made over time are visible and mismatched. The restaurant menu is limited, you will struggle to pair starter, main and desert, find vegetarian or vegan options. I would not expect a pizza on a resort dinner menu ( even less a pizza that really does not meet any standards). The bar features a pool table ( literally the only thing to do in the evening) which has not been maintained and is not level, cocktail options are limited, the bar overall is not stocked and not always manned during opening hours. Prices for food and drinks are not far off European standards, quality is not. The hotel offers snorkelling gear and kayaks free of charge and staff at the recreation centre are always there to help, there is no gym ( which would be handy when it rains) and there is very limited offer of paid activities ( eg. diving instructions were not available during our stay, no options to explore the island,..) The property does also not have access to a beach!- there are fantastic looking beaches close but not accessible.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kiu Hung Wilson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the room which had a private pool. It had a very nice view. Staffs are very nice. Great food. We were the first customers enjoyed the special local produced three course meal. Fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in a Palm Villa and it was amazing. Loved everything about it, especially the breakfast delivered by boat. We spent a lot of time on our deck and in and out of the water. All staff were friendly and genuine. Food at all meals was great. Snorkeling around the property to look for giant clams was a highlight.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Byeongkwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Superb
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

MOE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was amazing!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Melissa-Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Luca

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great sea and snorkelling, with super easy access especially with OCEAN VILLA
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024