Occupying a prime stretch of beach fronting the South China Sea about 40 minutes drive from the Borneo’s Kota Kinabalu Airport, the Shangri-La Rasa Ria Resort & Spa occupies a secluded and romantic beachfront location touching the edge of the Borneo jungle.
Accommodation ranges from Superior Rooms overlooking the rainforest to the more luxurious Ocean Wing.
One of the highlights of the Shangri La Rasa Ria is the adjoining nature reserve.
Shangri La Rasa Ria is a large resort with lots of facilities including swimming pools, Chi Spa, Water sports and a nature sanctuary.
Tennis courts and golf are available and plenty of excursions and activities are available. There are great activities on offer for kids.
We love the Shangri La Rasa Ria for the romantic location, the rainforest backdrop and for the wildlife sanctuary. The Rasa Ria is great for couples (especially in the luxurious Ocean Wing) but also for families.
Bear in mind that the Rasa Ria is 40 minutes by car from Kota Kinabalu and there is very little around or close to the resort with the exception of the golf course and extensive resort facilities.
3 Nights
Bed and Breakfast
5 Star
Hotel
Spoken Languages: English
No. Rooms: 499
Hidden amongst a veritable treasure trove of tropical plants, grasses, huge trees and spectacular orchids in bloom, the quaint bungalows of the Sepilok Nature Resort are within walking distance of the world-famous Kabili-Sepilok forest reserve, the precious home of the last wild Orang-Utans of Northern Borneo.
Combining rich traditional style with contemporary luxury, Sepilok Nature Resort offers the perfect setting for relaxing and dining at Sepilok Nature Reserve brings you double pleasure.
You get to feast your stomach with sumptuous meals and at the same time feast your eyes with a view of the lake and the beautiful rainforest as the backdrop.
1 Night
Bed and Breakfast
1x Chalet
Resort
Sukau Rainforest Lodge is the most luxurious eco-lodge in Sukau, in the Kinabatangan area of Sabah, Borneo.
Sukau Rainforest Lodge has 20 Superior Rooms and Villas - all of which are air conditioned (with energy saving systems).
Superior Rooms are spacious and have a sofa. Villas were constructed in 2017 and are beautiful, by far the best accommodation available in Sukau.
All activities including river trips are included in our packages. At night the boardwalks are subtly lit and make for great evening strolling.
The restaurant is very nice at Sukau Rainforest Lodge, with a great riverside location.
The lodge is part of the National Geographic Unique Lodges of the World collection of eco-lodges. The BBC filmed here and the lodge was blessed by a visit from David Attenborough.
The lodge takes the eco concept very seriously and founder Albert Teo is one of the main proponents of eco tourism in Borneo.
It's certainly not unknown to see orang-utans close to the resort - some of our customers have been lucky to see orang-utans right by their accommodation.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
1x Superior Room
Lodge
Tabin Wildlife Reserve was established in 1984 in order to help preserve the wildlife of Borneo in a large area of lowland dipterocarp forest.
Tabin is home to the three largest mammal species in Borneo - the Bornean Elepant, the Bornean Rhino and the Tembadau (a form of ox).
There are also 9 species of primate present, including a small number of orang-utans. Clouded leopards are the main predator, although far less commonly seen than civet cats and leopard cats.
Tabin Wildlife Reserve offers a number of activities including 4WD safaris, bird-watching excursions, jungle trekking, visits to the Lipad Mud Volcano and two fantastic observation towers.
Accommodation at Tabin Wildlife Reserve consists of 20 free standing chalets. They are simple but comfortable enough with en-suite bathrooms, balconies and ceiling fans (no air-con).
Tabin is a great alternative to staying at Borneo Rainforest Lodge in the Danum Valley, which is often fully booked and also weighs on the budget.
Tabin is reached from Lahad Datu in about 45 minutes along sealed an gravel roads. More often we actually combine a stay at Tabin with a visit to Sukau and the Kinabatangan River area. This means a boat and road journey from Sukau to Tabin.
2 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
Hotel
Borneo Rainforest Lodge in Sabah’s Danum Valley is the most luxurious jungle lodge in Borneo and the only accommodation within the Danum Valley conservation area.
A stay at Borneo Rainforest Lodge includes transfers from Lahad Datu, all meals and daily activities, which includes activities such as jungle treks, Night Safari drives and wildlife spotting.
Set by the gentle Danum River, accommodation at Borneo Rainforest Lodge consists of 31 air-conditioned en-suite chalets.
Wildlife spotting is excellent and the guides are extremely good. There is an excellent chance of seeing orang-utans in the wild on a 2 or 3 night stay.
The rainforest in the Danum Valley is home to more than 340 species of birds, 124 species of mammals, 72 species of reptiles, 56 species of amphibians and a staggering 200 species of plants per hectare.
Borneo Rainforest Lodge is without doubt the best place in Borneo to experience the rainforest and wildlife.
Surprisingly given the location, the food is of a really high standard, with an excellent variety on offer.
For the height of luxury in Borneo stay in one of the riverside Premium Villas.
It’s a little bit of a journey to get to the lodge, but you won’t regret it - it's the best nature lodge in Malaysia.
3 Nights
Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities
1x Standard Room
Lodge
Gaya Island Resort, Borneo is a luxury villa resort in Borneo offering fantastic value and some of the best luxury villas in Borneo.
With some of the best luxury villas in Borneo, Gaya Island Resort Borneo is an ideal choice for a honeymoon to Borneo or luxury couples retreat.
Located on Gaya Island, just 15 minutes by speedboat from Kota Kinabalu, Gaya Island Resort offers 120 villas in a stunning natural setting of coral reefs, mangroves and rainforest.
Villas at Gaya Island Resort are designed to blend into the environment and whilst paying homage to local design, also combine contemporary features.
There is a strong focus at Gaya Island Resort on activities, which included guided mangrove kayaking, snorkelling trips, sunset cruises and guided nature walks.
YTL Resorts are well known for their spas and Gaya Island Resort has a luxurious Spa Village offering a range of treatments inspired by the culture and healing therapies of Sabah’s indigenous people.
Gaya Island Resort is the sister hotel to the popular Pangkor Laut Resort and Tanjong Jara Resort on Peninsula Malaysia and is part of Malaysia’s most exclusive luxury hotel management group, YTL Hotels.
Gaya Island Resort is a place to relax and enjoy the environment, some spa treatments and perhaps some day trips around the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. There are no local restaurants and the mainland is a 15-minute boat ride away.
3 Nights
Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch
5 Star
Resort
Spoken Languages: Chinese, English
No. Rooms: 121
Special Interests: Beach / Coastal, Leisure, Nature, Relaxation, Star Gazing
