Trip to Mantanani Island
We had our holiday at Mantanani Island in Sabah from 11th May to 13th May 2022.
We departed from Magellan hotel lobby to Rampayan Jetty in Kota Belud by bus around on 650AM. It took us around 1 hour 30 minutes to arrive to Rampayan jetty in Kota Belud.
From the jetty, we had our boat ride for 30 – 45 minutes to Mantanani island.
Sutera Mantanani Resort & Spa Itinerary
Below is the itinerary prepared by Sutera Mantanani Resort & Spa. Hotel staff is really friendly and helpful.
Day 1
10:00AM: Free & easy
10:30AM – 11:00AM: Snorkeling
12:00PM: Check-in
12:00PM – 2:00PM: Lunch at the Restaurant
2:00PM: Drone photo session
3:00PM – 5:00PM: Activity Time (ATV / Kayak / Volleyball / Frisbee / Kite Flying)
4:00PM – 5:00PM: Tea time at the Restaurant
7:00PM – 8:30PM: Dinner at the Restaurant
8:30PM: Blue Tears night tour
Day 2
7:30AM – 9:30AM: Breakfast at the Restaurant
9:00AM: Check out
9:00AM – 10:00AM: Activity time
10:00AM – 10:15AM: Depart from Island to Rampayan Jetty
11:00AM – 12:00PM: Arrival at Rampayan Jetty
Rooms
The room has safety box, aircond and hot water. Sutera also provides lots of mineral water in the room.
We took three unit of premium chalets with number 57, 58 & 59.
Foods & Beverages at the Restaurant
The foods were delicious. Sutera provided 5 main dishes, soup and either one or two desserts. For drinks they provide cold water, hot black coffee and tea.
At one dinner Sutera didn’t provide any chicken, when we raised our concern the hotel staff cooked chicken dish just for us.
Sutera Mantanani Resort & Spa provides breakfast, lunch, tea time and dinner every day.
Mantanani Beach
The beach has clear and beautiful sandy beach. Be careful though as the beach is quite steep especially when you see different shades of water.
Activities
You can do snorkeling, ATV (free for 30 minutes), kayak, blue plankton view at night if you are lucky and others.
Surrounding the Resort
Island Map
Price
The price I got during my trip as below.
Return ticket for bus from Magellan Hotel Lobby to Rampayan Jetty at Kota Belud: RM75
Premium Chalet per night for 2 persons inclusive of breakfast, lunch, tea time and dinner: RM490
Additional RM170 with single bed full board F&B per night for kids for 12 years old and below.
Additional RM255 for kids above 12 years old.
Mobile Coverage
The mobile coverage is not that good in the island. Wifi is provided near the lobby but the speed also not that good.
Celcom – can get 4G most area in the island
Unifi Mobile – Edge only
Digi – Edge only
Reservation Contact
Sutera Mantanani Resort & Spa: +60 17-813 0611
Ahmad Esmail: 017 833 0922
Recommendation
Good discovery for a private beach and island with not so many tourists. You can complete the whole activities within one day so one night stay is enough if you want to have fast holiday.