Sutera@Mantanani: what to confirm

Sutera@Mantanani Island Resort & Spa is a resort on Mantanani Besar, off Kota Belud in Sabah. Its official site lists four room types and some offers. It does not show what the offers include, so meals and transfers are questions for the resort.

This page keeps what we know apart from what you still need to ask. Read it with the Mantanani island guide and our island trip cost calculator when a quotation arrives.

What do we know about Sutera@Mantanani Resort?

The official site lists four room types: Deluxe Room, Chalet Seaview, Premium Chalet Seaview and a two-bedroom villa ^[1]. The two-bedroom villa is worth asking about if your group is a family or two couples.

The site also shows offers called Enchanting Mantanani with Land Transfer and Pay 2 Stay 4, but it does not show what they include ^[2]. Ask for the full inclusion list in writing before you compare them with another quote.

We have not reviewed the resort in person, and we found no confirmed child rules or season dates.

Who might it suit?

It may suit you if you want a small Sabah island with a choice of chalets and a villa, and you are comfortable planning the road and boat legs. It may also suit a group that wants one booking for the stay.

A mainland hotel with a day trip may be a better fit if you worry about rough seas or a long drive. The Mantanani day trip or overnight guide compares a day trip with an overnight stay.

How do you get there?

The resort listing names Rampayan jetty in Kota Belud, with a crossing of about 45 to 60 minutes ^[3]. Other sources name Kuala Abai jetty instead, so ask which jetty your booking uses and whether the land transfer from Kota Kinabalu is included.

Before you book transport, look at the Kuala Abai and Rampayan jetty guide and count backwards from the departure time.

Details to confirm before booking

Send these questions to the resort or agent, and keep the answers in writing.

• Which room type fits your group, and what does the two-bedroom villa include?
• What do the Enchanting Mantanani and Pay 2 Stay 4 offers include, and for which dates?
• Is the land transfer included, from which pick-up point and at what time?
• What meals does the rate cover on each night, and on the days you arrive and leave? Are tea breaks, snacks and drinks charged on top?
• Does the quoted price cover the boat both ways, what time does it sail, and where do you board?
• Are any island permits or park fees in the package, and is anything paid on arrival?
• What are the age bands for child and senior rates, and is a cancelled boat refunded, credited or rescheduled?

Is it open on your dates?

We have no confirmed season or closure dates for Sutera@Mantanani Resort. Ask whether it is open on your dates, and how your booking is handled if travel is disrupted.

For the wider pattern, see the Sabah islands seasons and permits guide.

How can you compare it with its neighbours?

The Kuala Abai and Rampayan jetty guide explains the two jetties, and the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park vs Mantanani comparison compares Mantanani with a nearer island. The Lankayan Island Dive Resort page shows a very different Sabah stay.