Sutera Sanctuary Lodges At Manukan Island

Staffs at the island were courteous and helpful. Room was also fine, though there was some problem with the instant water pump but solved by technician.

We contacted hotel for ferry pick up preference time via email after we booked the hotel. Waiting at the hotel booth area before pick up. Once arrived, you pay the entrance fee (local RM8, foreigner RM25). Welcome drink and short briefing about the island before we have our room key. Room is big, clean but we spent most of the time on beach. Only one restaurant is open, basically you settle all your meal here. Evening time have live band singing beside your table while you having your dinner. Big swimming pools is beside the restaurant. You able to buy sandwich near beach for convenience to other tourist. Other tourists but not hotel guest are enable to enter hotel area. You may walk 1.5KM to the other side of the island (sunset point) to enjoy the sunset view. It took us about 30mins walk. Unfortunately it’s cloudy day and we can’t see the full sunset. Please prepare torch light as when the sun is down, the walk way to go back hotel can be dark and scary. We only stayed one day on the island, so sad that the next day morning from 8am, Manukan is so crowded due to some event happening there. Found dead jellyfish on the beach, not sure of anyone injured due to this. Overall, enjoyed the stay in Sutera Sanctuary Lodges.

Service was excellent; boat ride to island was punctual and arrrival was greeted graciously. Registration was handled efficiently. Staff were courteous and helpful. The beach suite is huge and very nicely done, and overlooks the beautiful beach and sea. However, food sold at the restaurant was too expensive, and there is lack of other eateries on the island. There is only one small stall selling drinks and simple food, but even that was expensive. Wifi and telephone reception is bad; hotel need to address this issue quickly. Also, don't forget to bring yr insect repellent.