KOTA KINABALU, 22 Oct 2019:
Club Med Borneo Kota Kinabalu is to open in late 2022, under the ownership of Sabah firm Golden Sands Beach Resort City Sdn Bhd – which was formed by like-minded investors purposely to bring Club Med to Borneo.
The new resort is to be located at Kuala Penyu Beach – a 90-minutes’ drive from Kota Kinabalu International Airport – offering a pristine paradise where virgin jungle meets idyllic powdery white sand beaches and crystal clear waters.
This resort will also become the brand’s first large-scale sustainably-built BREEAM-certified beach resort in Asia Pacific, said Club Med president Henri Giscard d’Estaing in a statement.
“The Club Med spirit has always been to create new resorts that seamlessly blend into naturally beautiful locations and become discoverable bucket list destinations in their own right.
“Opening in Kuala Penyu allows us to showcase Sabah’s beautiful surroundings in a relatively undiscovered part of the world. This will be our second resort in Malaysia in a destination that is seeing increased airlift and interest from travellers across globe including China, Korea, Southeast Asia and Australia.”
This resort’s design will be inspired by numerous traditional Borneo ethnic cultures. Seamlessly integrating the structures with the surrounding rainforest. The resort will feature plenty of spaces that is interconnected with nature, using local and sustainably sourced natural materials.
Being located next to a mangrove reserve will offer a plethora of activities that encourage guests to discover local gems, including island hopping to the beautiful Pulau Tiga, a river ride that showcases Sabah’s diverse wildlife and ecosystem as well as an adrenaline-pumping white-water river rafting adventure.
“Guests can also immerse themselves in Borneo’s rich heritage through activities like dance shows, traditional rug and jewellery making, and interactive culinary classes and coffee tastings.”
Guests at the new resort will be able to enjoy:
- 400 rooms – 360 spacious rooms across various categories for Club Med Premium Resort and 40 luxury suites for the 5 Trident Exclusive Collection space.
- An all-day buffet restaurant serving international cuisines as well a “Gourmet Lounge”, an a la carte specialty restaurant that is included in Club Med’s all-inclusive offer.
- Free-flow bar with integrated entertainment space showcasing Club Med’s signature circus and musical shows as well as a pool bar dedicated to the Exclusive Collection Space.
- Children’s Club facilities and dedicated services for kids of all ages (from 4 months to 17 years old)
- Full range of Club Med facilities, including up to 30 types of land and water sports activities, and excursions to discover Kota Kinabalu and Sabah.