Top Boutique Hotels in Gaya Island (2026)

Located off the coast of Borneo on Gaya Island, Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa features spacious villas with a private balcony. The resort features an outdoor pool and 3 dining options. Free WiFi is accessible from the villas. Decorated in wooden furnishings, every villa overlooks the jungle or the South China Sea views. It is fitted with air conditioning and a 42-inch flat-screen TV. Some villas have a private plunge pool. For your comfort, the private bathroom includes luxury amenities and a shower. The Longhouse opens for daily buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Pantai Restaurant & Bar offers fresh grilled seafood while The Koi Wine Cave houses a wide selection of cigars and wines. Guests can have pampering treatments at the spa or exercise at the gym. Alternatively, a wide range of outdoor activities such as kayaking, snorkeling and jungle trekking are offered. Friendly staff at 24-hour reception can assist you with luggage storage and laundry services. Bunga Raya Island Resort & Spa is a 25-minute boat from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport, a 6.8 mi drive away from the ferry terminal.

- "We loved absolutely everything. The accommodation was stunning, clean and stocked with beautiful amenities. The staff were absolutely wonderful and they couldn’t do enough for you. Everything we ate and drank was delicious too. We snorkelled in the bay and saw black tipped sharks and there’s also lots of monitor lizards around the area. Can’t rate this place enough - we didn’t want to leave!" - "The bay was beautiful it was like entering your own private paradise Service was excellent staff were happy and chatty Food was excellent Room was amazing and bed was so comfortable"

Set within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park off the coast of Borneo, Gaya Island offers elegant villas with panoramic views of the South China Sea and the rainforest. It features 5 dining options, a private beach and an outdoor pool. Free WiFi is accessible throughout the resort. Scheduled boat transfers are available at an additional charge. Decorated in wooden interiors, every air-conditioned villa features a private balcony with outdoor seating. A flat-screen and a mini-bar are also included. The private bathroom comes with a spacious bath and luxury amenities. Daily buffet breakfast is served at Feast Village, with Asian and International options. Fisherman's Cove specializes in seafood dishes, while Omakase offers Japanese cuisines. Drinks and snacks are on offer at Pool Bar & Lounge, where guests can enjoy Mount Kinabalu view from the sundeck. Relaxing treatments can be enjoyed at Spa Village and yoga classes is held daily. Guests can also do outdoor activities at an additional charge such as diving and snorkeling at the beach. Day cruises and bird watching trips can also be arranged at the 24-hour reception. Gaya Island Resort - Small Luxury Hotels of the World is a 10 minute speedboat ride from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. The nearest airport is a 6.8 mi drive away from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Airport and boat transfers can be requested at a surcharge.

- "Room was stunning. The resort is on a hillside, so the walk up to the villa was no concern for us. We'd requested such a room as we wanted the elevated view and it didn't disappoint. Spectacular! It was my wife's birthday. I'd made no mention of this, but the room was decorated in lovely birthday livery when we arrived. A lovely surprise. Pool area great, no fighting for lounge chairs at this time of year. Was pleasant to swap between the pool and the sea. Great, free snorkelling just out front of the resort. All food experiences were positive. The seafood restaurant - best seafood meal in ages, and we're from Australia with great seafood. The Tepenyaki was fun. Really good, varied breakfast buffet included in our room rate. Staff were friendly and helpful all through the resort. Nice common areas - the library is a comfy treat! All in all, a fabulous, premium resort holiday. Highly recommend. It's not cheap, but we felt we had value for the premium outlay."

Located at the edge of a jungle on Gaya Island, Gayana Eco Resort features spacious overwater villas with wooden interiors. It features 3 dining options, an outdoor pool and a spa. Complimentary scheduled ferry transfers is provided to Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. Each villa is air-conditioned and fitted with a 42-inch flat-screen TV. Some villas have a private pool and a separate living area. For your comfort, the private bathroom includes luxury amenities and a shower. Daily breakfast is served at Macac, which also opens for lunch and dinner. Alu Alu provides an overwater dining experience and specializes in Chinese cuisines, while Latitude Bar offers drinks. Guests can enjoy pampering treatments at the spa or relax by the poolside. Friendly staff at the 24-hour reception can assist you with a wide selection of activities, such as snorkeling, fishing and jungle trekking. Gayana Eco Resort is a 20-minute boat ride from Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal. The nearest airport is Kota Kinabalu International Airport, 6.8 mi from the ferry terminal.