Gayana Marine Resort

Gayana Marine Resort is an overwater villa resort on Gaya Island, off the coast of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo. The resort's own research centre holds seven of the eight giant clam species found anywhere on Earth, propagating them alongside coral fragments that are eventually replanted onto the reef offshore, the only facility of its kind attached to an island resort. Forty-five overwater villas sit along Malohom Bay, ranging from a 102 sq m Rainforest Villa facing the treeline to a 153 sq m Palm Villa with its own pool and a glass floor over the water.

Join a coral planting session at the Marine Ecology Research Centre, snorkel or dive the reef directly in front of the villas, or take the resort's signature breakfast out by boat for a memorable experience. Kayaks and paddleboards are free to use, and jungle treks head inland into Gaya Island's remaining forest, home to proboscis monkeys and hornbills.