Nothing, everything was perfect!

A true paradise! The resort is gorgeous, surrounded by crystal-clear sea and jungle. Our villa was spacious and private, with every comfort. Staff were exceptionally kind and attentive, making us feel at home from day one and obviously great food. Despite a few rainy moments, our stay was wonderful. Highly recommended to anyone who wants to experience paradise!

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing - it was all exceptional!

Bunga Raya is an exceptional place. As soon as you arrive, you are treated like royalty. The staff make this place magical. The beach is beautiful, the pool is breathtaking and the villas are so special. Staff go above and beyond, the food and drinks are incredible. A true delight.

Stayed in August 2025

Sun flies on the beach limit the freedom to walk, the staff recommend to use a special oil but it doesn't help 100%. Tide is bringing some debris on the beach which could have cleaned a bit better

Excellent breakfast, location is great, beach is nice and quiet, personnel extremely nice

Stayed in August 2025

Monkeys - be careful

Staff were exceptional, room lovely, wonderful sea to swim in, food good

Stayed in July 2025

Everything perfect. The island is a paradise. The staff is the best i have ever experienced. Beautiful room in an amazing jungle setting. Highly recommended.

Stayed in July 2025

Beautiful resort in a stunning location. We had a wonderful stay here celebrating our 30th wedding anniversary. Snorkelling from the private beach where we saw pufferfish and black tipped reef sharks. Kayaking and snorkelling too! Staff were absolutely fantastic and so helpful; would like to mention how wonderful Kenneth was! If you get a chance to stay here you will not be disappointed!

Stayed in July 2025

- The hotel and its surroundings were really beautiful and clearly very well cared for by the staff. The staff were really knowledgeable about the wildlife in the area - Snorkelling just off the beach and seeing so many fish was really cool, could pop to and from the pool to snorkel when needed - The hotel staff were all so friendly and really helpful throughout the whole trip - The satay and the local breakfast options were really well done and the food in general was to a high quality

Stayed in July 2025

Sandflies on the beach in the afternoon but this is nature and can’t be helped! The staff raked the beach every morning (with a water buffalo) to help minimise this and provided spray/oil free to use as well. Equally the macaques are a bit annoying if you want to eat by the pool but again, the staff were always quick to help shoo them away. Best to just eat a few steps away in the restaurant. And considering we came to Borneo to see the wildlife, we can’t really then complain about it!

We’ve had the most amazing few days at Bungaraya and would highly recommend this piece of heaven to anyone contemplating a stay on Gaya island. On arrival my husband wasn’t very well and the staff were so kind and thoughtful, doing everything they could to help. The whole resort is wonderful - spacious clean villas, with the most comfortable huge bed, all set in beautiful gardens and overlooking a picture perfect beach. The infinity pool is lovely and surrounded by sun loungers, with free towels to use. The two restaurants serve delicious food and a good variety; we have never seen such a large variety on a buffet breakfast before. Lots of lovely touches inc cold filtered water machines throughout the resort, a book swap facility, a gift left in the room every day and a motorised buggy service to your villa on demand! We both had a signature massage at the spa and wish we had time to experience more. But what makes this resort so special is the exceptional staff members. Every single one was polite, courteous and went above and beyond to make our stay amazing. Our trip to Borneo was a lifelong dream and our stay at Bungaraya was our last stop before coming home. It could not have been a better choice and to date, has been the best holiday ever. Thank you to all of the staff. We would highly recommend

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing of note. Be aware there is no WiFi in the rooms, communal areas only. However 4G signal in the room was decent

Beautiful and peaceful surroundings. Exceptionally attentive and friendly staff. Room was fabulous. Food exceptional and good variety of cuisines. Delicious cocktails. This was our first visit to Bungaraya and we shall be returning.

Stayed in June 2025

There's not a single thing I would change or complain about

The staff were exeptional here,they really make the stay amazing and cannot do enough for you. Any problem dealt with instantly. The whole place is beautiful.. heaven on earth.

Stayed in June 2025

Hope that an effort will be made to remove plastic from the ocean and beach on the island

Stunning location

Stayed in May 2025

The sand flies! But in all honesty, it’s a small price to pay to be in such a beautiful location.

The setting was just perfect - jungle, beach, peace and tranquility. Our lodge was comfortable and was located at the upper part of the resort, which we preferred as it gave us total privacy. We also quite enjoyed the walk back after meals! The food was amazing, as were the staff. We were made to feel so welcome, everyone was very friendly and it felt authentic, like they genuinely cared we were having the best time.

Stayed in March 2025

The location away from the hustle bustle of the city , nested among the forest is a picture of serenity and peacefulness. The villa we stayed at was ocean facing with a direct access to the beach

Stayed in April 2025

The rooms could be refurbished

The location, staff, you are literally in a jungle…

Stayed in February 2025

Nothing

Beautiful property

Stayed in February 2025

fantastic staff. Smiling and Efficient. Quality Food. Well looked after beaches. Roomy Accommodation. Well designed Infinity Pool and gently sloping beach.

Stayed in December 2024

Room and surrounding Forest Area

Excellent Seaside Resort

Stayed in November 2024

No internet in the rooms, but with your connection it doesn't bother you, food can be monotonous with a longer stay.

A very cool place where you can really relax. The cottages are a bit remote, but for us that's only a plus, because you can actually hear the sounds of the jungle and observe nature. It was the beginning of our trip and even comparing the rest of the accommodations we really liked it. The perfect place to relax, beautiful cottages with a unique atmosphere. Beaches clean, manager welcomes you personally and tells you about a place, staff very nice and friendly. I had a very relaxing time there

Stayed in October 2024

Nothing

All

Stayed in September 2024

Everything was amazing - paradise island!

Stayed in October 2024

Fabulous location, food great and staff friendly

Stayed in September 2024

Nothing. Just check, in advance, where your room will be if you prefer to be close to the beach, pool and restaurant.

The resort is accessed by boat and is completely secluded. From the sea, the resort is virtually invisible, as it has been carefully designed to melt into the rainforest background. The individual rooms are beautifully furnished and extremely comfortable. The beach is clean, despite the constant barrage of plastic pollution from the sea. The main reef is fairly bland but seemed reasonably healthy, with a good variety of sealife. It is closed at low tides for the safety of guests and preservation of the reef environment, so be sure to check with the staff. There is a smaller reef on the other side of the bay that can still be accessed at low tide. It's not as impressive, but we actually saw a lot of interesting fish there. Top tip, If you can drag yourself out bed at around 6am, there is a good chance of seeing small reef sharks in the shallow waters around the pier. It's also worth a walk down the pier at night for a chance to spot interesting sealife. The pool area seemed popular with guests and there always seemed to be a few sun beds free. The food was great and the service was friendly and efficient. In fact, the staff in general were wonderful and made us feel very welcome and special. They are an absolute credit to the establishment! The only slight issue we had was that our family villa was way up a long, steep hill. Lifts are available, on request, in little golf buggies but it wasn't easy to just pop back on foot whenever we wanted, particularly in the heat of the day. However, we had complete privacy and our balcony looked out onto stunning rainforest, so we were very happy. All in all, we absolutely loved this resort and wish we could have stayed longer. It's not a cheap option but it's definitely worth it. Complete luxury, I highly recommend it!

Stayed in August 2024

There was a little bit of litter washed up on the beach which was sad to see The only bar was in the restaurant I think a pool bar or somewhere to go for a drink after dinner would be a great addition

The bay was beautiful it was like entering your own private paradise Service was excellent staff were happy and chatty Food was excellent Room was amazing and bed was so comfortable

Stayed in August 2024

We loved absolutely everything. The accommodation was stunning, clean and stocked with beautiful amenities. The staff were absolutely wonderful and they couldn’t do enough for you. Everything we ate and drank was delicious too. We snorkelled in the bay and saw black tipped sharks and there’s also lots of monitor lizards around the area. Can’t rate this place enough - we didn’t want to leave!

Stayed in June 2024