Gayana Marine Resort

Great sea and snorkelling, with super easy access especially with OCEAN VILLA

Absolutely beautiful Island Resort; when you arrive the owner gives you a good rundown of what the island is about and what they expect of you when you stay; this includes topics and questions about the wildlife in the area and what to expect; do not leave food in your rooms or outside because the monkeys WILL get to the food and this can make them sick. This is an eco resort so they are all about conserving water and they want to eliminate rubbish. You are not allowed to bring in food either and this is not only about rubbish; but also about the wildlife in the area. I stayed in an overwater Bungalow and I feel like this was the best type of accommodation on the island because you can just jump off your balcony into the water and do a range of water activities and they are all free! You can hire kayaks, snorkel gear, paddle-boards etc, to see the amazing reef right on your doorstep “literally” They also are conservationists on the island and have a coral growing tour that you can go to free of charge too! My reason why I only gave the resort 4/5 stars is because the rubbish on the island in the water from the mainland is such a problem and it can get in your way when your doing activities! My group literally spent four hours picking up rubbish for the resort we picked up about 15 big black rubbish bags full of rubbish!; And I really think the staff need to be making more of an effort on doing this everyday. I was disappointed they didn’t even help us. My final point is please be aware of the “Jelly Bugs” you can’t see them and they are mini jellyfish and I had a reaction to them and my face was swollen so people that are prone to allergies please take multi epi—pens if you are on of those people because if you react to them your a long way from the mainland. But I would highly recommend staying here! It’s a stunning place and absolutely beautiful! I know this is a long review but I believe the more people know the better decision they can make about staying here! Enjoy your stay!

The resort and specially the waterfront villa's are great and highly recommenced. We had beside below comment a wonderful time. But - I do not understand how you can position the resort as Marine Eco park and accept en do nothing that the entire day the guest in front of the villa's destroy the coral. Your resort will not have a reef in a few years time if you keep accepting that al kinds of guest stand on the coral. In the 3 days we saw about 20 people standing (and so destroying) the coral. We called and talked to the water center, the reception and the restaurant people to get people out of the water and warn them not to stand on the coral - but NOTHING was done. I had so many tears in my eyes while your resort is destroying all reef and coral in front of the water villa. Please: - put a daily Gard at daylight time to watch over the bay so nobody will stand on the reef / coral - put signs in the rooms to remind people if they stand on the reef / coral it will be dead - remove guest out of the resort if they stand on the coral.

Would be 5 stars if it was not so expensive. The staff were uniformly excellent. The stay was very good. The restaurant serves good food. However, the swimming pool really needs a retiling for safety reasons. An expert in these matters should take a good look. Cottages were very good.

Unique unforgettable experience !

If you looking for some place is clean, clear water, private, safe environment and served by a group of nice/warm/polite staffs, this is it. I thought I would be coming to this island only once, but yes I will come for another time if there is a chance! Thanks Gayana Marine Resort! You guys made me and my wife trip a great one👍

The room is excellent, the platform from ocean view direct to snorkeling is really awesome. The room provide a Bluetooth speaker is so considerate. The food is very delicious but not much variety. The Resort Manager, Karl is very friendly and his briefing is important for guests. But the water got some floating rubbish, the hotel claimed that they maintain it by collecting the rubbish every morning 7am, i staying for 2 nights didn't see that happen. The swimming water is so dirty. I m disappointed with that

If you love wildlife, this is the place. Snorkeling with lovely marine life and coral just outside water villas, monitor lizards, monkeys, birds. All water sport activities are included except diving - snorkeling, kayaking, paddle boards. They have a dive centre, 1 day advanced booking for those with dive licenses. For PADI certification courses book with them in advance. Jungle trekking is available too. There is a spa and gym. They have a games room and bar, though bar is not open yet. There is 1 restaurant for all meals (all delivious but pricey). The pool has a great view of the ocean and surrounding islands, although the water is a little murky. The staff are all amazingly friendly and really helpful - shout out to Rechey the dive guide and Eduardo at the restaurant and Karl the manager - all lovely, helpful and constantly asking if they can do more for you. Rooms are comfortable, nice, clean albeit a little dated and worn (the sea does ruin things quickly), but we loved our stay as there was a lot of outdoors to explore. The only thing I would say would be the obvious plastic trash problem which washes in. May I suggest leaving long nets outside the doors of each room - incentivise the guests to help net the trash when they see it. Have beach clean up days every week where guests comb the beach at low tide together (provide gloves and bags and perhaps a free beer at the end), let us be part of the solution to a more eco friendly environment too.

Diving was moderate. Overall rather expensive compared to Malaysian standards. Super service! Staff was extremely attentive. Monkeys were enjoying!

1. Lots rubbish in the sea, at least to have net to block the rubbish flown in the resort area, can’t swim 2. The resort lack of flexibility, if you want to go to KK downtown that you have to pay the boat fees each way per person, either they have empty space for the scheduled free shuttle which reserved for check in/check out. If you are the first time to visit KK, it is not the choice to stay in this resort for your whole trip, you cannot to go to the downtown or site seeing without the pay