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Ara Dinawan Island Resort

Beringgis Papar, 1, Jalan Baru, Kg. Beringgis, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Papar, MY

8.6 guest rating· 54 reviews

About this hotel

Scenic Garden & Private Beach : Experience tranquility in our lush garden and unwind on the private beach area.

Family-Friendly Accommodation : Enjoy spacious family rooms, entertainment staff, and a variety of amenities suited for all ages.

Exquisite Dining & Activities : Indulge in a buffet breakfast, savor meals at the restaurant, and partake in thrilling activities like snorkeling.

Ready to escape to paradise? Book your stay at Ara Dinawan Island Resort now!

Rooms & rates

Deluxe King Room

Sleeps 2 · 28 m² · Queen bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Family Room

Sleeps 4 · 42 m² · Extra-large double bed (Super-king size), 2× Bunk bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Tent

Sleeps 2 · 28 m² · Queen bed, 2× Twin bed

  • Air conditioning
  • Single-room air conditioning for guest accommodation
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Minibar

Amenities

  • Fitness/spa locker rooms
  • Free Parking
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
  • Snack bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Beach
  • Beachfront
  • Private beach area
  • Sun loungers or beach chairs
  • 24-hour security
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Non-smoking throughout
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  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Airport shuttle (additional charge)
  • Airport drop off
  • Airport pick up
  • BBQ facilities
  • Board games/puzzles
  • Canoeing
  • Cashless payment available
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Coffee Shop on site
  • Concierge service
  • Designated smoking area
  • Diving
  • Entertainment staff
  • Express check-in/check-out
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • Fruits
  • Garden
  • Guest room sealed after cleaning
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Hiking
  • Indoor play area
  • Invoice provided
  • Karaoke
  • Kid meals
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Luggage storage
  • Minimarket on site
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Physical distancing in dining areas
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Private check-in/check-out
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Public Bath
  • Safety deposit box
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Security alarm
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Shuttle service
  • Smoke alarms
  • Snorkelling
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Sun terrace
  • Sun umbrellas
  • Water sport facilities on site

Location

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Beringgis Papar, 1, Jalan Baru, Kg. Beringgis, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Papar, MY

Check-in
from 02:00 PM to 12:00 AM
Check-out
until 11:00 AM

What guests say8.654 reviews

+ Exceptional staff+ Beautiful sceneryRats in glamping podsNeglected amenities
Cleanliness7.4
Service9.4
Location9.4
Room Quality8.9
Amenities6.9
Value for Money8.4

Guest review

8.0

Peace and quiet

More lighting at night

Roy Thian · MY · 2026-05-15

虫刺されさえなければ最高

9.0

人が少なくプライベート感があってよかった。静かだし、夜のボーンファイヤもロマンチックでよいと思います。そして何よりもちょっと海に入ると魚がいっぱいいるサンゴ礁で感動的です。最終日にはケーキのプレゼントもあり素晴らしいおもてなしでした。

虫に刺されまくりました。全部で30か所刺されました。虫よけをしていたにもかかわらずです。頭の髪の毛の中にまで入ってきて刺しました。そしてすごく腫れ、かゆかったです。以前泊まったときにも刺されたので気を付けていたのですがダメでした。

HIROYUKI · MY · 2026-04-12

Im

5.0

Wow, this one is special in some regards. So, this is a large compound of old and beautiful trees and amidst these gardens there are a dozen glamping huts that most probably once upon a time were really nice… but somehow became really run-down (as the whole facility). Curious thing is that they still charge as if they were not. That’s why, I assume, we were the only guests during our 3 nights stay which was a bit weird - but also nice to have the beach for ourselves. Also, the staff were nice. They reacted quickly on different matters, were polite and respectful.

Worst thing first: there are construction works on the compound and nearby and they just started at 6am!!! If you think you can compensate this by napping in the afternoon (I traveled with a child): no. Because the noise continues at exactly 1pm (…). Next: they put some wooden barricades on most of the shore - there is definitely a reason for that but it just looks terrible and also takes away the beach that once was all along the compound. On the beach that still exists there are a lot of sand flies; and unfortunately only a short stretch of it is cleaned from the plastic garbage. You are forced to eat there and the food is not included in the stay - and well overpriced too! Since we were the only guests, they prepared for us instead of a buffet - which was nice but they never asked what we wanted to eat so it was kind of too much and too much meat most of the times. The tents: as said, all is pretty run down but with a little bit of fixing could be back to really nice. I enjoyed the tent atmosphere (until I was woken by construction works).

Klara · AT · 2026-03-26

Entspannte Insel zum Seele baumeln lassen.

8.0

Vorab wichtig: Die in den vorherigen Bewertungen kritisierte RATTENPROBLEMATIK wurde laut Aussage des Mitarbeiters vollständig BEHOBEN und wir haben in 4 Tagen nicht eine Ratte gesehen oder gehört! Wer von den vorherigen Kommentaren verunsichert ist (wie wir es waren) braucht sich Stand heute keine Sorgen machen. Super Kommunikation und Organisation des Boottransfers (unser Flug wurde verschoben, sodass wir die plamäßiges Boote nicht mehr erreichen konnten - war aber kein Problem (der außerplanmäßige Boot-Transfer war mit 330 Ringit nur etwas teuer). Super nettes Personal vor Ort und tolles Angebot an Aktivitäten (täglicher kleiner Schnorchelausflug (1h), kostenlose Kanus, Strandtennis (P.S. ans Team: kauft mehr Bälle)). Schöne ruhige Insel zum entspannen. War für uns ein super erholsamer Abschluss unserer Malaysia-Reise.

Die Insel könnte etwas aufgeräumter & gepflegter aussehen (sobald man den Strand etwas länger entlang läuft ist sehr viel angeschwemmter Müll zu entdecken - da könnte man mit einem Schleppnetz oder ähnlichem sicherlich mit relativ wenig Aufwand viel zum Gesamtbild beitragen. Die Getränkeauswahl lässt etwas zu wünschen übrig (Milch statt Milchpulver beim Kaffee , Kokusnuss, Milchshakes & Lassies and der Bar wären toll gewesen).

Lars · DE · 2026-03-14

Très bon séjour !

10.0

Le personnel exceptionnel, les chambres conforts, le calme de l’île !

Les petites puces de sable mais l’hôtel ne peut rien y faire et pas si nombreuses.

Arnaud · FR · 2025-08-31

Heerlijk

9.0

Prachtige locatie. Wakker worden met uitzicht op de zee. Rif om te snorkelen voor de deur & zonsondergang van de ansichtkaarten. Staf was erg behulpzaam en vriendelijk.

Ik had nog eten in een rugzak zitten, dat was niet handig ivm dieren. Beter om in trommels of koelkast op te bergen. Anti-muggen spul hielp tegen de strandvlooien. Mijn man en kinderen hadden nergens last van. Resort had zelf ook maatregelen getroffen wat ook hielp.

Marie Therese · NL · 2025-08-27

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