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Restaurant
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Kids' pool
Room service
Fitness center
Beach
Air conditioning
Welcome to Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island, a 3-star resort located just a short distance from Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia. This beachfront oasis offers a peaceful retreat with stunning views and easy access to the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park. With a range of amenities including an outdoor swimming pool, kids' pool, fitness center, and water sports facilities, guests can enjoy a fun-filled vacation under the warm Malaysian sun.
Start your day with a delicious breakfast overlooking the crystal-clear waters of the South China Sea before heading out to explore the sandy beaches and vibrant coral reefs just steps away from the resort. With over 250 reviews, guests rave about the comfortable accommodations, friendly staff, and convenient shuttle service to the city center. Whether you're looking to relax on the beach, take a dip in the pool, or try your hand at water activities, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island has something for everyone.
Unwind in the evening with a refreshing cocktail at the beachfront bar or savor a mouthwatering meal at the on-site restaurant. From live music performances to room service and free toiletries, this resort has everything you need for a memorable stay in Kota Kinabalu. Don't miss the chance to experience the beauty of Manukan Island at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges - book your tropical getaway today!
After a day of adventure and relaxation, guests at Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island can indulge in the delectable offerings at Prahu Restaurant. The on-site restaurant provides a family-friendly atmosphere where guests can savor local and grill BBQ cuisines. With a diverse menu showcasing the flavors of Malaysia and grilled delights, dining at Prahu Restaurant is a culinary journey that complements the tropical surroundings of the resort. Whether enjoying a family meal or a romantic dinner for two, the restaurant offers a delicious dining experience for all guests.
For the convenience of our visitors, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island accepts a variety of payment methods. Cash payments are welcomed, and guests can also use American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and UnionPay for their transactions. This makes settling bills for accommodations, dining, or any additional services a seamless process, ensuring that guests can enjoy their island getaway without any hassle. With multiple payment options available, guests can choose the method that suits them best and enjoy a stress-free vacation experience.
In addition to the outdoor swimming pool that beckons guests for a refreshing dip, Sutera Sanctuary Lodges at Manukan Island boasts a family-friendly pool. Perfect for younger visitors or those looking to splash around in a shallower area, this pool offers a safe and enjoyable environment for all guests. Surrounded by the beauty of the marine park and just steps away from the sandy beaches, the family-friendly pool provides yet another way to relax and have fun during your stay at this tropical paradise.
Closest airports
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
4.2miRestaurant
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Kids' pool
Room service
Fitness center
Beach
Air conditioning
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Picnic area
View
Free toiletries
Balcony
Bidet
Bathtub
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Manukan Villa
1 King Size Bed
2 Twin Beds
1560 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Minibar
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This villa is consisted of of 1 living room, 2 separate bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with a bath and free toiletries. The air-conditioned villa offers a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a mini-bar, a seating area, a dining area as well as sea views. The unit offers 3 beds.
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Hillside Villa
1 King Size Bed
895 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Minibar
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The air-conditioned villa features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a bath and a shower. Featuring a balcony with sea views, this villa also provides a mini-bar and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Suite, 2 Twin Beds, Beach View
2 Twin Beds
450 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Minibar
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The spacious twin room features air conditioning, a mini-bar, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a bath. The unit has 2 beds.
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Suite, King Size, Beach View
1 King Size Bed
450 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Minibar
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The spacious double room offers air conditioning, a mini-bar, a balcony with sea views as well as a private bathroom featuring a bath. The unit offers 1 bed.
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Hillside Villa, King Size
1 King Size Bed
895 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Minibar
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Hillside Villa, Double
1 Double Bed
885 sqft
Private Bathroom
Balcony
Bathtub
Minibar
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Villa
1 Double Bed
Balcony
Minibar
Flat-screen TV
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Hillside Villa Storey
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Hillside Villa Double Storey
Villa, 2 Queen Size Beds
2 Queen Size Beds
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1 King Size Bed
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1 Queen Size Bed
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1 Double Bed
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291 reviewsCategories of assessments
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Featured reviews:
David
8.2
March 2024
lovely comfortable room with extra seating area. good air con. Room very near to the reception area and not too near to the main walk way where the day trippers filed in. Breakfast catered for every nationality choices. The private beach had sunbeds and shades and we never had a problem getting one! The beach was clean and the sea warm and a safe snorkelling area was protected by coloured buoys. Many boats came to the island each day so safe area was appreciated and this also kept the coral from boat damage in the "safe" area. Many beautiful fish and healthy coral.
Warning ..if you are not fit do not go to the hillside Villas as the steps are VERY steep. Only one restaurant with fixed menu so limited in choice for evening meal as we stayed 4 nights.
Nicola
8.2
February 2022
The private beach was lovely with soft white sand and beautiful clear water. We stayed in a hillside villa which had a wonderful view of the beach and the sea. Every member of staff we encountered was friendly and helpful. Great place for snorkelling and seeing lots of different fish.
Only one shop on the island to buy water and snacks - the prices were heavily inflated. The hotel provided two small plastic 500ml bottles per guest per day - not enough. The hotel should consider using recyclable materials for providing water and toiletries rather than so much plastic. There was a lot of plastic washing up on the beach everyday. The free boat transfer that’s included in the price only leaves at very specific times during the morning - after this you have to pay RM250 for your own boat.
Carlton
9.1
September 2024
amazing staff. beautiful island. affordable as not private but it was fun seeing the day trippers. they were gone by 4 and there is private beach city and a private pool so no one gets in the way. amazing guitarists playing for us in the restaurant at supper. really really lovely. really good food for dinner there is a fast food outlet that does local cheap fare for lunch and a shop to buy crisps and beer for your own cocktail hour in your apt or villa. monitor lizard 'gerry' was cool. massive bugger. such a lovely environment. 🙏
the beer at the restaurant could have been cheaper
Brenda
9.1
September 2024
The beach is stunning, though a bit rocky in some areas. The food was fresh and delicious. We chose a room close to the beach, which was convenient, but it can get noisy in the mornings as visitors start arriving around 8 or 9 AM. The resort itself is beautiful, and having a private beach made the stay more enjoyable. A short stay is more than enough to experience the best the resort has to offer.
The noise from the room next door was very noticeable, and we could hear every step from the room above us. While the food was tasty, it was expensive, and some dishes came in very small portions. Additionally, the water heater and shower in our room weren’t working properly, which was disappointing.
Olivia
9.1
July 2022
The staff were very friendly and accommodating. The location is beautiful.
The check out process was not clear and very confusing, where to go, which boat to get on ect.
Appy
9.1
June 2024
Spacious room with a balcony overlooking the sea. Room smells Heavenly when we first arrived and ac already working and it felt great after the hot boat ride. The private beach was nice as the island could get crowded during the day. All the staff was nice and friendly. Food tasted authentic.
The room had no mirrors or storage or hooks to hang towels and clothes. The bathroom was odd as it was on a lower level and have to descend about 4 steps down and although there was a handrail, may pose a fall risk in the dark or anyone with mobility concern. Breakfast was ok but since it was set meals, not much variety if you stay for several days. Beach has a lot of trash and they make good effort to clean it daily but there was still a lot of trash left. The private beach was nice but no service to buy or order food and drinks or towel service. I had to walk all the way back to my room or to the restaurant to get drinks and snacks, which was a distance away. There was a staff at the beach but he was just sitting under the shade, did not come around to offer food or beverage service.
Rieke
9.1
September 2023
We booked one of the hillside lodges and had the private beach just in front of us. The lodge was spacy, comfortable, clean and luxurios with big windows faced to the sea. After the masses of daily tourists left the island at 4:30 pm it was quiet and calm. The staff was very friendly and polite. We would definetly recommend to go there and enjoy the cristal clear sea and sunsets.
There are just two opportunities to eat on the island, there is no possibility to cook on your own. The food was okay, the service didn't understand english language very well.
Elfe
9.1
May 2022
staff & room
the island is very hot. No air around there. may be near at k.kinabalu city.
Polat
8.2
March 2024
Amazing view from hillside villas, and nice private beach. Breakfast is pretty good with different nice alternatives.
Lunch and Dinner times Restaurant was too limited. Beverages was too hot as the restaurant fridge was not working. We couldn’t drink cold soft drinks including beer. Wine option available if you buy a bottle only. Room was not cleaned, there was some hairs and dirty places. No drinking water at the room.
Thomas
9.1
November 2023
Our hillside villa was superb - a huge sitting room, large bedroom, and a vast bathroom, plus an outdoor area with a spectacular view out over the beach and sea. It was a lot more upmarket than I had expected! We had a good dinner in the hotel's pleasant open-air restaurant (serenaded by some excellent musicians!), and the breakfast buffet the following morning was also good. The fresh-water swimming pool was large and refreshing. And we saw a lot of fish while snorkelling over the coral off the beach (but only deep enough to do that at high tide). The staff were outstandingly helpful and friendly.
There was no WiFi in the villa itself, but good connection in the reception area, and intermittent connection in the restaurant. And (no fault of the hotel of course) we got bitten by sandflies while on the beach.
Attractions
Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan)
0.2miSapi Island (Pulau Sapi)
2.4miTunku Abdul Rahman National Park (TARP)
3.5miGaya Island (Pulau Gaya)
3.6miNorth Borneo Railway
3.8miSabah Museum (Sabah State Museum)
4.8miSabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah)
4.8miKota Kinabalu City Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu)
5.2miSignal Hill Observatory Platform
5.3miKota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
6miMonsopiad Cultural Village
7.9miMari Mari Cultural Village
13.7miAttractions
Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan)
0.2miSapi Island (Pulau Sapi)
2.4miTunku Abdul Rahman National Park (TARP)
3.5miGaya Island (Pulau Gaya)
3.6miNorth Borneo Railway
3.8miSabah Museum (Sabah State Museum)
4.8miSabah State Mosque (Masjid Negeri Sabah)
4.8miKota Kinabalu City Mosque (Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu)
5.2miSignal Hill Observatory Platform
5.3miKota Kinabalu Wetland Centre
6miMonsopiad Cultural Village
7.9miMari Mari Cultural Village
13.7miAirports
Kota Kinabalu International Airport
4.2miArang Restaurant
Cuisines
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Location
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Restaurant
Beachfront
Outdoor swimming pool
Kids' pool
Room service
Fitness center
Beach
Air conditioning
Bar
Non-smoking rooms
Live music/Performance
Beach umbrellas
Beach chairs/Loungers
Picnic area
View
Free toiletries
Balcony
Bidet
Bathtub
Accessibility
Entire unit located on ground floor
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Activities
Beach
Diving
Fishing
Hiking
Live music/Performance
Snorkeling
Water sports facilities on site
Bathroom
Additional bathroom
Bathrobe
Bathtub
Bathtub or shower
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private Bathroom
Shower
Slippers
Toilet
Toilet paper
Towels
Bedroom
Walk-in closet
Wardrobe or closet
Business Facilities
Fax/Photocopying
Meeting/Banquet facilities
Cleaning Services
Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
Bar
Coffee house on site
Fruit
Kids' meals
Minibar
Restaurant
Special diet meals (on request)
Wine/Champagne
Food & drink safety
Breakfast to-go containers
Delivered food covered securely
Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
General
Air conditioning
Convenience store on site
Designated smoking area
Family rooms
Interconnecting room(s) available
Non-smoking rooms
Room service
Kitchen
Dining table
Electric kettle
Living Area
Dining area
Sitting area
Sofa
Media & Technology
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
TV
Outdoors
Balcony
Beachfront
Picnic area
Room Amenities
Clothes rack
Fan
Iron
Sofa bed
Safety & security
24-hour security
Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarms
Safety features
First aid kits available
Spa
Beach chairs/Loungers
Beach umbrellas
Fitness center
Kids' pool
Outdoor swimming pool
Transportation
Airport drop-off
Airport pickup
Airport shuttle
Shuttle service
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Pets are not allowed.
No internet access available.
There's no age requirement for check-in
Come and go whenever you want
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+1-833-728-2041Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 2 years
12+ years
Extra bed upon request
$55 per person per day
The price in MYR has been converted to show you the approximate price in USD.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
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