Bugs but not their fault it is in the jungle

Felt like paradise

Stayed in May 2024

Bathroom in the villa was hot.

Property was quiet and relaxing. The facilities were accessible and well staff.

Stayed in May 2024

Beautiful setting, beautiful scenery, friendly staff, lovely rooms

Stayed in March 2024

The mosquitoes.

Amazing stay at a paradise resort. The only down side was the mosquitoes in the room at night having a feast on you. Please add mosquito net to the beds.

Stayed in April 2024

Very few things: mosquito bites, smell around the pond, room isolation (against mosquitos) not perfect

Almost everything

Stayed in March 2024

The cook was great but the breakfast service requires a little improvement.

The hotel is located on a private island, where you feel the jungle and can enjoy the proximity to nature. The island is full of the wild species that you can hardly see anywhere else.

Stayed in January 2024

The beach was full with plastic rubbish! It was so sad to see. There are a lot the resort can do to make sure the beach is clean. For example put garbage bins on the beach and really make an effort to have it cleaned every day when it is needed. For the breakfast you can only select ONE hot dish and if you want an additional one it will be charged. We found it a bit strange as the resort is very pricy and you already pay a lot! There could be more flexibility. Same with the Canopy walk, it could be included. Inform about the sun flies - it was a terrible pain. Use the insect repellant! We had booked a two-room villa but it was not any information that there was like two rooms without a connected door inside. We travelled with kids and it was not optimal to put them in one an lock the door. You had to lock ass monkeys would otherwise pay a visit to the room. The room it self was great.

The place is just amazing. It is like a dream. We spent 3 nights and it was just perfect. It is in the jungle and lots of wild animals around. The SPA was the best I ever been to. Food was really good and the staff very friendly.

Stayed in January 2024

Nothing

Our stay was during a quiet few days, staff all very friendly and do what ever they can to make you feel they are only there for you. Lots of monkeys that were no trouble. Monitor lizards wondering around that are also happy to be watched.

Stayed in October 2023

Unfortunately we felt dinner was over priced with things like the meat not being good quality or fresh. Everything else was great though.

Beautiful location with beach at front and rain forest at the back of the property. Perfect for a relaxing break. Free activities like paddle boarding were awesome. Staff are lovely.

Stayed in September 2023

food service was too slow

beach, service, facilities, rooms, everything special

Stayed in August 2023

There's nothing to possibly complain about! It's quite expensive but it's well worth the money.

This place is paradise. Heaps of helpful staff. Great food. Reef just off the beach. Lovely swimming pool.

Stayed in July 2023

No Wi-Fi in the room, and some studs were old or damaged/not in good condition which require repairing.

Room is good, bed is excellent

Stayed in July 2023

everything and especially the staff

Stayed in July 2023

It needed maintenance. There were many leaking spots at the balcony when it rains and the tapestry above our bed has crumbs like thing keep falling onto our bed.

It blends into the nature, serene place

Stayed in June 2023

Everything was perfect

Me and my husband travelled Sabah this year to celebrate our birthday's at Bungaraya Island Resort 3D2N. The check in was very smooth and all our luggage was taken care from Jesselton Point Jetty and straight to our room. On our arrival we received this delicious welcoming drinks rose syrup juice then we were introduced to our personal assistant. The villa's on the island are very spacious with large balconies, the rooms were clean and very comfortable. I like the hospitality and how the staff and workers was well trained, so helpful, polite and friendly. All the staff are well welcoming. Nice location with private beach. It was so nice to stay with nature around all the time. The swimming pool was good enough for kids and adults. Wildlife all around. I would definitely recommend this resort to anyone who needs a break from our hectic business lives.

Stayed in May 2023

Better cleaner ( but was ok). Some entertainment in the evening.

Food is amazing. Beach very nice. Room very confortable.

Stayed in May 2023

Nice place to Relax n Enjoy with Family

Stayed in April 2023

The balcony could use a few more fan, instead of just one ceiling fan. The water around the kayaking area is pretty polluted with rubbish, especially during late evening time when the tide is coming in. More effort should be put into cleaning up the water.

The way the resort was designed to fit into it's environment is the best aspect of Bungaraya. Maintenance of the property is pretty top-notch. Service is excellent too. Food from their restaurant is above average, which is unusual for hotels and resorts in Malaysia. The snorkelling and kayaking equipment provided (for free) is of pristine condition. The staff even washed the snorkelling masks before handed them to us. The rooms are well designed and maintained, with high ceiling, well-lit lighting, more-than-adequet air conditioning. Also, the bathroom is huge, with every fittings working as intended. To top it of, the swimming with whale shark experience was just breath-taking.

Stayed in April 2023

Mosquitoes but they provided mosquito repellent

Room: Spacious and comfortable Staffs: Well trained, remembers your name, friendly and fun Food: Good, delicious but on a higher side price range. Alcohol selection: Excellent

Stayed in April 2023

Absolutely beautiful. What amazing stay. The staff was great, beautiful beach, wild marine life, scuba diving, snorkling, and I could go on. Highly recommend!

Stayed in April 2023

Limited buggy service

Friendly staff and great hospitality

Stayed in March 2023

It's monsoon season so plastic waste are swept ashore on a daily basis tarnishing the pristine beach. Hotel staff cleans it every morning but perhaps for times like these, cleanup to be done more frequently during the day? Other than that all was perfect.

Friendly staff, good service, getaway to paradise not far from Kota Kinabalu city centre. Room was beautiful and better than anticipated. Slight problem with our water heater but issue was rectified under 30 mins.

Stayed in March 2023

Nothing. It was perfect. Wish we could've stayed more than 4 days!

We were absolutely blown away by everything. There weren't many people staying at the resort so it felt so special, secluded, and peaceful. The photos don't do the resort, the services, or the scenery justice! We were going to stay at the Gayana marine resort for the overwater huts but they got damaged during the king tide, so this wasn't our first choice of resort. But we were thoroughly impressed by this place and think it was probably even better than the overwater huts I had been dreaming of! The private beach at Bungaraya is truly special and serene (no other resorts in this cove). Our beachside villa was so spacious and in pristine condition, with beautiful hibiscus surrounding the private pool, a short path leading to the beach which we could enjoy views of from our porch, and plenty of wildlife to enjoy just from our porch (lizards, monkeys, hornbills). By the beach we didn't have an issue with bugs (and I usually get eaten alive). The beachside villas are also great for a short walk to the restaurant and to the free kayak/SUP/snorkle gear checkout hut. Definitely worth splurging on the beachside villas. The coral reef accessible from the resort was beautiful (and healthy!) with lots of colorful fish and even some blue spotted sting rays. The food and service was also outstanding. That's not something we usually consider when looking for places (we usually just peruse the photos and available activities), but it was an important part of why our vacation was so enjoyable. We felt like royalty here, which was perfect for our honeymoon. We will definitely be back.

Stayed in February 2023

the only drawback, the beach should be cleaned more intensively, 1-2 times a day

very helpful staff, delicious and professionally prepared food, the most important thing is that everyone tries to help the vacationers

Stayed in February 2023