Ara Dinawan Island Resort
About this property
Beachfront and Leisure: Ara Dinawan Island Resort in Papar offers a private beach area, beachfront, sun terrace, and lush garden. Guests can relax by the pool or enjoy the on-site restaurant and bar. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature sea views, air-conditioning, balconies, and private bathrooms. Additional amenities include tea and coffee makers, mini-bars, and free WiFi. Dining Experience: The family-friendly restaurant serves Malaysian, Asian, international, and barbecue grill cuisines. Breakfast is available as a buffet, and meals are served for lunch, dinner, and high tea. Activities and Services: Guests can enjoy snorkeling, sailing, and boating in the surrounding area. The resort provides private check-in and check-out, a paid airport shuttle, and full-day security.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Airport shuttle
- Beachfront
- Restaurant
- Free parking
- Family rooms
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
- Private beach area
- Breakfast
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Renata
United States“Well-isolated from the mainland and noise of Kota Kinabalu, the island is a perfect place to unwind. There are reefs off the beach to snorkel, plus the boat trip to snorkel a nearby reef was amazing. The tents are luxurious and comfortable with...” - Richard
Brunei“The island is beautiful and the food provided is absolutely super. Staff were friendly and there was a lot to keep us entertained. The snorkeling off the beach and from boat was excellent” 
Melanie
Taiwan“Exactly as advertised - a beautiful little island retreat with the fun adventure of glamping. The accommodations were lovely, with electricity turned on in the late afternoon through morning, so A/C was an option. Food was plentiful and delicious....”- Toby
United Kingdom“Everything.. Could not say a bad thing about this island . Thankyou Hin ,Max and all others for being the most amazing hosts..Food excellent ,island is stunning and activities perfect for unforgettable experience...” - Megan United Kingdom“We had visited the islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park a week before arriving on Ara Dinawan, so know how special it is to be on an island that beautiful with very few people! I think all in all about 30 others at any one time - for long...”
- Scarlett
Germany“Relaxing atmosphere and vibe (even more after the day trippers have left the island) Nice food The glamping tents are well-equipped, even as non-campers we felt very comfortable” - Frances
France“The food was excellent, the island was beautiful and very peaceful !” - Anmo United Kingdom“A shout-out thank you to Max, we had a really good travel because of your guide on the island. Even though there were no other guests, you still went through every activity without skipping anything or trying to save time, and we appreciate that a...”
- Dennis Germany“The Tent was amazing!! The employees very friendly and the food was amazing!! Beach view”
- Marta
Poland“Tents are well equipped and AC works good enough if you set it right (electricity available in tents 02.30 pm to 08.40 am. Food is good enough, however quality and serving hours depend strongly on day tour groups - I didn’t like it. Best part is...”
Area info
Restaurants
- Ara Dinawan Restaurant
- CuisineMalaysian • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Romantic
- Dietary optionsHalal • Vegetarian • Vegan
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no cribs available at this property.
All extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Ara Dinawan Island Resort of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Payment before arrival by bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travelers on dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be canceled on arrival.
In accordance with government guidelines to minimize transmission of the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary, and other relevant info on dates where such guidelines exist.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
It's not possible to stay at this property for coronavirus (COVID-19) quarantine purposes.
A negative coronavirus (COVID-19) PCR test result is mandatory to check in to this property.
