Sutera Mantanani - Kota Belud, Sabah

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Sutera Mantanani (previously known as Viva Mantanani Resort) is located in Big Mantanani Island approximately 30 minutes to 45 minutes (depending on the sea condition) speedboat ride from Rampayan Jetty. The jetty is located in Kota Belud, 90 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu City. We booked a 3 days 2 nights package (RM 1,040 for 2 persons in a deluxe room) includes land, boat transfer and full board meals. This package is exclusive for Malaysians and Permanent Residents (with my PR card) only. You can choose a 2 days 1 night package as well at the price of RM 520 for 2 persons in a deluxe room.

Initially we wanted to stay in a beach chalet (there's private balcony and beach is just 10 steps away from your main door) but it was fully booked. So we ended up with a deluxe room. Our room comes with 2 single beds, flat screen TV with limited channels, in-room safe (you need to request the key from the hotel staff), mini fridge, disposable slippers, basic toiletries, hairdryer, 2 complimentary bottles of drinking water, coffee or tea making facilities, couch, writing desk, plug in mosquito repellent, fan, self controlled air conditioning, standing rain shower and an extra foldable bed. Free Wi-Fi is only available at the lobby. The package comes with complimentary snorkeling, kayaking, kite flying, board games, fishing village tour, sunset walk and stargazing.

There's a private balcony for our deluxe room and beach is not that far out. Our room is spacious but condition is a bit old. Same goes to the bathroom. Towel bars were rusty, stained toilet bowl and very low hot water pressure. Apart from that, they only provide hair conditioner and shampoo but there's no shower gel. Luckily they do provide a soap bar. However, soap bar holder was rusty and worn off. On our 2nd day, they did not provide any toilet roll after housekeeping. We requested from the hotel staff and they just provide us facial tissue paper. I guess they ran out of toilet roll. Overall it wasn't a very pleasant stay. What I love most is the beautiful sea with crystal clear water, sunset and breathtaking night sky.

Below is the 2 days 1 night package for land, boat transfer and full board meals (RM 520 for 2 persons in a deluxe room):

Day 1
7.00am - Departure from Magellan lobby
9.30am - Arrival at Rampayan Jetty
10.00am - Departure from Rampayan Jetty
10.30am - Arrival at Sutera Mantanani
11.30am - Snorkeling
1.00pm - Buffet lunch (1.00pm to 2.00pm)
2.00pm - Check-in
3.30pm - Hi tea (3.30pm to 4.30pm)
4.00pm - Drone photo taking session
5.30pm - Sunset village tour
7.00pm - Dinner (7.00pm to 8.30pm)
8.30pm - Blue tears tour

Day 2
8.00am - Breakfast (8.00am to 10.00am)
11.00am - Check out
11.30am - Snorkeling
1.00pm - Buffet lunch (1.00pm to 2.00pm)
2.30pm - Departure from Sutera Mantanani
3.00pm - Arrival at Rampayan Jetty
3.05pm - Departure from Rampayan Jetty
6.00pm - Arrival at Magellan lobby

Check in time: 2pm
Check out time: 11am (RM 25 per half an hour for late check out fee)
Penalty of RM 100 for loss of room key
Departure boat ride - there's only one time boat departing from the island at 2.30pm daily. Please gather at the lobby before 2.15pm.



Chilling area


Deluxe room balcony


Deluxe room


2 single beds


Wardrobe, room entrance and mini fridge


Disposable slippers


2 bottles of drinking water and coffee or tea making facilities


Plug in mosquito repellent


In-room safe (operate using a key)


Bathroom


Bathroom


Toiletries


Soap


Address:
Sutera Mantanani
1 Sutera Harbour Boulevard,
Sutera Harbour,
88100 Kota Kinabalu,
Sabah, Malaysia
Tel: +6088 - 318 888 ext 3661

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