Gaya Island Resort

Everything! The check in process at the jetty, the staff, the resort itself, the room, the pool, the beach, the activities.. The food was also great. I honestly didnt have anything I dislike. Just remember to Reserve what you want to do and/or the place you want to eat early to avoid disappointment.

The only thing I felt I had to "deal" with were mosquitos. It's a tropical island afterall. Perhaps another thing would be the distance to the spa.. Perhaps they could consider providing some sort of shuttle service to go all the way to the end of the resort.

Absolutely incredible place. More of an experience than just a hotel or resort. The whole place, the people, everything was beyond what I could have imagined. More expensive than other places we stayed in Sabah but 100% worth it. Would also like to highlight the individuals that made it all the more special. Linda, Jenny, Dickson and the chef in the cooking class were fantastic and really added a lovely personal touch that made us feel so welcome during our time there.

On the last night was kept up by the sound of a rat biting and scratching in the floorboards above. Obviously taking into account how natural our surroundings are, we were fine with this the majority of the time. Only this spoilt sleep on the last night.

Welcoming staff in particular the restaurants’ chefs. Swimming pool and beach were fantastic and not that busy.

Substantial extra charges for pretty much all the activities. Hotel kept on insisting to charge us for the taxi transfer from the airport even though we had cancelled it days before.

Location, vibe, friendly staff

Food in Feast village and swimpool bar