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Luxury Eco Retreat Opens in Borneo Malaysia; Gayana Eco
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Has 44 Rooms All Located Over Water
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Kota Kinabalu � 10th July 2008 - Gayana Eco Resort the newest luxury resort in Borneo has been launched on Gaya Island located 10 minutes off the Borneo Coast and the city of Kota Kinabalu. Borneo is South East Asia's biggest Island and is collectively made up of the two East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, which sandwich the Kingdom of Brunei on its western shores, and Indonesia which they border to the south and east. The buzzing Malaysian state capital of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, is situated
to the North West of Borneo and looks out over the blue waters of the South
China Sea and Gayana Eco Resort is located on Gaya island, the largest
of the 5 coral reef islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine
Park, named after the first Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Steps lead from your accommodation unit right down into the water Because of its pristine location a Marine Ecology Research Centre has been setup, where the resorts Marine Biologist team works on the propagation of endangered Giant Clams as well as Coral Reef rehabilitation programs. The centre of the Marine Centre is our large aquarium displays of sea life from around Malaysia. See what happens beneath the mangroves or where spotted moray eels like to hide. Guests can even peer at our baby Giant Clams under a microscope as they grow or feel the roughness of our sand shark. Guests are invited to participate in our coral regeneration by making coral plantings in the centre. Honeymooners will love being able to take a newly grown coral with them diving and plant on the reef or our sunken dive wreck. Alternatively they could just laze away the days on the balcony of their over water villa and when it gets too warm, slip into the clear waters of Malohom Bay directly from their balcony. Gayana Eco Resort has 44 luxury rooms all located over water and feature balconies, large bathroom with Harnn luxury amenities, in villa private bar, king or twin beds with luxury linens, feather pillows and duvet, LCD televisions and DVD players. Our Ocean View and Mangrove View villas also have steps directly from their balconies into the lagoon for that afternoon swim. �We offer our guests in our Mangrove and Ocean View Villas our breakfast boat service where your breakfast can be delivered directly to you balcony, by our specially designed breakfast boat� advises Scot Toon the resorts General Manager. The resort offers plenty of activities based around the island and local area; Jungle treks through the untouched jungle of the island where you can see monkeys, wild boar, monitors lizards, snakes, Hornbill birds or try and spot the shy proboscis monkey and much more. Guided kayak trips get guests out on the water and taking in the sea and island life from a different angle. Paddle through mangrove forests and stop for lunch on a deserted sandy beach or better still head to our dive centre where you can head underwater to many of Kota Kinabalu best dive sites. With the city of Kota Kinabalu only ten minutes away by speed boat guests are easily whisked away to the famous Sunday Gaya street markets, fish market or a city tour. �A visit to the Signal Hill Observation Deck, the highest point in the city, gives visitors a spectacular view of Kota Kinabalu and is a highlight of the city tour� remarks Terence the resorts Operations Manager. If after the shopping tour you are still in need of retail therapy our resort boutique should offer something special to take home. For those wishing to relax, rejuvenate and be pampered our international therapists will impart the spirit of Borneo into you with treatments derived from local techniques handed down from generation to generation and using Pevonia Botanica products. The Spa at Gayana Eco Resort features; two double treatment suites with Jacuzzi, two sea view treatment rooms and two Pedicure, Manicure and Reflexology rooms along with a relaxation lounge. The Spa sits on the edge of our beach overlooking the lagoon, allowing the sea vistas into every treatment room. A must try at The Spa is the Tropical Bliss De-Aging Wrap, enveloped by the enticing scents of tropical fruits filled with anti oxidants, vitamin A and C gained from fresh local papaya and pineapple combat premature aging. Your journey continues with a Borneo Urut massage, this traditional massage combining a long rhythmic stroke and deep pressure on body meridian and stress points has been passed through generations from mother to daughter to care for the family well-being. Following your treatment the therapist will guide you to our relaxation lounge where you can have a fresh juice or jasmine tea. Our infinity Pool looks out over Malohom Bay, guests are refreshed throughout the day poolside with cool lemongrass scented towels and a sunglass cleaning service. Our all day dining restaurant �Macac� sits beside the pool and offers cocktails, cool drinks and lunch specialties to the pool including a sumptuous array of pizza�s from our wood fired pizza oven. Scot the General Manager Comments �Our Malaysian satay and our homemade satay sauce are perfect by the pool and a must try local dish�. High vaulted ceilings of thatched roofs, house Macac Restaurant which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, offering an a la carte menu of European and Malaysian specialties. Stunning views of the pool, ocean and jungle from every spot ensure a tropical dining experience. A special feature of Macac is our Jungle deck with wood fired pizza oven. Live sea food is the feature of Alu Alu Restaurant, our overwater restaurant features over 15 display tanks of live seafood from spectacularly bright coral trout to giant lobsters, prawns and snapper. Our team of chefs will cook your chosen delight in a variety of styles of your choice from Steamed Cantonese style to fried with Alu Alu�s Special Chilli Sauce. There are many other Chinese style dishes on the Alu Alu a la carte menu to tempt even non seafood lovers. Our Bar looks out over the bay and has a colonial lounge feel with larger
wood reclining chairs and polished wood floors. Sip on our Tongkat Ali
cocktail, locals advise of the plants aphrodisiac qualities or share a
bottle of your favourite grape from our international wine list. Gayana
Eco Resort offers a retreat experience like no other in Borneo. Luxury
Island experiences immersed in nature and both marine and island ecology.
Gayana Eco Resort is located on Pulau Gaya, the largest of the 5 coral reef islands that make up the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park off the coast of Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia. The resort is made up of 44 over water villas in four room categories
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| Contact:
Linda Padua
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| Also See: | Scot Toon Appointed General Manager at the Gayana Eco Resort, Borneo Malaysia / July 2008 |
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