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Manana Borneo Resort

Kampang Pituru Laut, Kota Belud 89517, Malaysia
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Manana Borneo Resort
4.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
16 April 2012 -
LPJ_Newtown
13 February 2012 -
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Sydney, Australia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012
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What a fabulous location, easy going hosts and yummy food. Be prepared to lie around in your hammock or on the private beach and do NOTHING... wonderful. Snorkeling was a bit hit and miss and the jelly fish were a pain (literally) but the beach and isolation made up for it all. There were also no loud tourists to spoil... More

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Liverpool, United Kingdom
2 reviews
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
6
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This is a true paradise . Beautiful beach,lovely chalets, good snorkelling,cold beer and a warm welcome . Not to mention the hammocks with a sea view and the great food.Don't miss it !

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Aalborg, Denmark
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2012
9
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Stayed for 5 nights (2 parents and 2½ year child) - the Mañana is a great place to get away from civilization, relax and have fun at the beach. Small, basic huts on a wonderful beach, with a fantastic atmosphere. Staff is very helpful and kind, and happy to help. We stayed in one of the villas, which provide a... More

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Portsmouth
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2012
8
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Just got back from 4 days and nights at the Manana resort - Very surprised at the negative remarks as we had an Idyllic time over Christmas and Boxing day. The staff could not have been more attentive or friendly and the food although simple, as described in the Lonely planet, was perfect for the location and just what was... More

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Gladstone, Queensland, Australia
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2011
4
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I think 'Wilson' from the movie 'Castaway' would have been bored out of his bladder at this place & voluntarily rolled into the pounding surf well before checkout time to tempt a faster end by shark attack. Maybe we were just too relaxed before we got there to fully appreciate the mind numbing tranquility of this minimalist cash cow. If... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2011
8
people found this review helpful

This is the place to go with no expectations in mind. Everything is a bonus. We're in our forties with a 12 year old daughter. The staff do their best with what they have. They can both helpful and indifferent at times. The management got us picked up from K.K, got us to the market at Kota Belud and back... More

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Toronto, Canada
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 September 2011
8
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We stayed for 3 nights at a villa (RM180 per night) at Manana in September 2011 during our vacation in Borneo and really loved our time there. We are a couple in our early thirties (no kids) who like to stay in clean, simple and low to mid-priced hotels or guesthouses when we travel. We wanted to have a few... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
11
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We've just got back from a stay at Manana in Borneo and it was excellent! The location is beautiful, the accommodation (we stayed in a Villa all of which open out directly onto the beach and have a couple of hammocks outside to laze the afternoon away) is great and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The resort is... More

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Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011 via mobile
9
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We were visiting Mañana in August 2011 and staid for 3 nights in a villa. The location is marvelous the accommodation is situated directly next to the beach. So you can take the morning shower just by dipping your toe into the ocean. The villas are very simple (fan only) but very nice. The bathrooms are attached on the outside... More

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London
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011
4
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Upon arrival at Manana we thought it looked pretty good. Quiet beach, clean and well decorated bungalows, completely tucked away and peacful. However what ruined our stay was not the location but rather what this place didn't have. Firstly, there was not free access to drinking water, with no access to shops and only a box of overpriced 330ml bottles... More

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