Nestled between two miles of golden sands and 64-acres of nature reserve, just a 45 minute drive from Kota Kinabalu, Shangri-La Rasa Ria offers an idyllic escape that balances the adventure, activity, and pure relaxation offered by its picturesque setting. You can be as active or otherwise as you wish – spend your days lazing by the pools with a good book or explore the nature on your doorstep with an expert ranger, skip across the water on a jet ski, enjoy the tranquillity on a paddleboard or practise your swing at the Dalit Bay Golf & Country Club.
The 494 rooms and suites are split across two wings – the Ocean Wing and Garden Wing.
Elegantly pared-back rooms offer a warm welcome, with hints of Sabah heritage in the handicrafts and art that add character. While both wings offer postcard-perfect surroundings and wonderfully comfortable rooms, guests in the Ocean Wing enjoy a selection of privileges, including exclusive access to the Ocean Wing’s private pool. Six restaurants and four bars offer a tantalising array of cuisines, from Malay street food classics to fresh-as-can-be grilled seafood and teppanyaki.
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Rascal is 30 metre hand-crafted ironwood and teak yacht designed especially for cruising the Indonesian archipelago.
This rustic lodge sits immersed in the rainforest on the edge of the Kinabatangan River and offers encounters with the extraordinary wildlife of this biodiverse area.
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