As sensual and exotic as the hibiscus flower that bears its name, Bunga Raya Island Resort is a luxurious jewel set on a coral reef island just off the coast of Borneo. Snorkel, kayak, or spend an afternoon sailing on the emerald waters surrounding Gaya Island. Sunbathe on the beach, next to the infinity pool, or on your private deck. Take a guided hike into the Bornean rainforest or earn your PADI Dive certification - at Bunga Raya each day is a new adventure!
Buga Raya Island tours can be arranged to suit any trip length. Please contact us for more details.
Highlights
Sleep in your own secluded island hideaway tucked into the Bornean jungle
Snorkel, kayak, sail, or dive in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
Earn your PADI Dive certification in the emerald waters of Borneo
Sunbathe on your private deck with a view of the South China Sea
Involves minimal physical effort and is typically associated with leisurely activities. Activities are low-intensity or last less than a few hours each day.
Transfer by boat from the capital city of Kota Kinabalu to Gaya Island. Settle into your private villa at the Bunga Raya Island Resort. A secluded island hideaway of 48 timbered villas, the resort is tucked away on a tranquil and hidden bay framed by crescent-shaped white sand beach on one side and centuries-old virgin jungle on the other. Private balconies offer jaw dropping vistas of the beach below and the South China Sea beyond. Villas range from simple timbered dwellings just steps from the beach to opulent 3-bedroom, multi-level units with wrap-around decks and indulgent private plunge pools. A dedicated hilltop spa, with exotic private spa pavilions, blends the very finest of Traditional Asian and Western treatments that capture restorative powers of indigenous plants and oils.
Enjoy a few days or a full week immersed in the sand, sun, and jungles of Borneo. Take a closer look at the island's plant and animal inhabitants with a guided jungle trek, explore the island waters and coral reefs with an adventure through Bunga Raya's water sports activities, and relax at Bunga Raya's trademark Solace Spa. Sleep soundly in your private villa tucked into the rainforest, waking each morning with the sunrise over the South China Sea. For lunch and dinner, choose from one of the resort's three restaurants, or indulge in a fine meal in the comfort of your own villa.
Day 4: Return to Kota Kinabalu
1 Breakfast
Board the speedboat back to the mainland this morning. Continue on to climb Mount Kinabalu, explore deeper into the Bornean jungle, or transfer to the airport for your international flight home.
This itinerary is no longer available. For other trip ideas, please visit Borneo Tours & Cruises.
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Rates based on Superior Villa.
Rates vary by season, please contact us for additional details.
Initial deposit is 400, and most travelers will call our office and pay the deposit with a credit card.
Final payment is due 70 days (10 weeks) prior to departure by bank transfer, check or credit card. All final payments by credit card may be subject to a surcharge and maximum of $20,000 charge
Our guide and driver were very good with their knowledge and were very helpful with our questions. It was a very pleasant visit that would have been impossible to do on our own. Hotels and restaurants were fantastic. The special places we got to go to, like the kitchens, were great. Enjoyed the entire trip!
Creating a checklist was very beneficial and meeting objectives on certain dates helped as well (to keep my trip organized). The Adventure Travel personnel helped keep me on track which is why my trip was so successful. Communication from both travel agencies (AT/MT) was vital.
Iziah Carthens
1 day ago
This is an amazing company to work with. I generally do not use tour companies as I am more of an independent traveller so I was slightly reticent. They were fantastic from the start - 10/10 - from lining up a phone call to discuss requirements, then their ongoing communication in the lead up to the tour and during it (thank you, Franny and Phen). They also explored cost-effective options (eg group transfers). The tour was in Patagonia so Adventure Life organised a pickup from the El Calafate airport to the El Chalten accommodation, two day hikes with a private guide and then to the El Calafate accommodation. A tour coordinator came to the hotel to explain, using the maps, what was involved in each day tour and what should be expected, and patiently answered all questions. The tour guide Marcos was excellent - very professional, knowledgable, communicative and at all times felt very safe with his navigational skills (important in the Patagonian wilderness). On the second day I forgot to take hiking poles so Marcos kindly gave me his. I honestly wouldn't have changed a thing and would happily recommend and book through them again.
Petrina Sta
3 days ago
Adventure Life has been great throughout my planning process for our up and coming Galapagos cruise. Kevin Moore, in particular, was very helpful in assisting me in making choices and providing me with options. He was also very patient, as I worked through figuring out what I really wanted in this vacation.
Lucy Greenway
3 days ago
Adventure Life was a pleasure to work with. They helped us find different options for our charter and answered a lot of questions with patience and clarity.
Brooke Hopper
4 days ago
Excellent service, great hotels and well organized excursions with expert guides! Highly recommended!
