Ara Dinawan Island Resort

–Great location - show map
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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Staff

9.1

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, minibars, 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 snorkelling, 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Airport shuttle
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Free parking
  • Beachfront
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Bar
  • Private beach area

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • FREE parking!

Activities:

  • Karaoke

  • Canoeing

  • Hiking

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 large double bed
or
2 single beds
1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
and
2 bunk beds
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Megan
United Kingdom 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 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 France
“The food was excellent, the island was beautiful and very peaceful !”
Anmo
United Kingdom 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 Germany
“The Tent was amazing!! The employees very friendly and the food was amazing!! Beach view”
Marta
Poland 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...”
David
Sweden Sweden
“Nice location. Many possible activities. Good food. They arranged a private boat for us to meet our schedule at a very reasonable cost.”
Danila
Malaysia Malaysia
“Everything was perfect during my stay! The surrounding is very peaceful, away from the city life. I love everything about the resort, from the accommodation, the facilities, the activities provided, the friendly staffs, the FOOD, and of course the...”
David
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“we did not know that this was a glamping island BUT the facilities were very good. Air con / shower /loo / wash basin were within our tent . lots of space for double bed, hanging rails and storage too. Quite civilised!! The staff ,especially Max...”
Guit
Malaysia Malaysia
“Good boat transfer and all meals are reasonably delicious. Not crowded, can enjoy peaceful evening beach environment. Sunset was beautiful.”

Property surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Ara Dinawan Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Malaysian • Asian • International • Grill/BBQ
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan

House rules

Ara Dinawan Island Resort takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 10:30 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
4 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
MYR 200 per child, per night
Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
MYR 300 per person, per night

Prices for extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show a photo identification 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 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property can only accept bookings from essential workers/permitted travellers, during dates where such guidelines exist. Reasonable evidence must be provided on arrival. If it isn't provided, your booking will be cancelled on arrival.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property may request additional documentation from guests to validate identity, travel itinerary and other relevant information, during dates where such guidelines exist.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

It is 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.