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Crystal clear waters and secluded beaches wrap around
the inlet, with lush tropical rainforest and mangrove
forming a serene backdrop. Just minutes away from the
bustling city, Gayana offers a secluded island escape,
designed and operated with nature in mind. Gayana
features 22 semi-detached over water chalets built on
timber stilts constructed out of sustainable local woods
with thatched roofs.
All 44 rooms are tastefully furnished and absolutely
relaxing with spacious private balconies, and equipped
with modern conveniences for your comfort. An elevated
wooden boardwalk winds its way past the chalets, lined
with flowering bougainvillea and tropical plants.
The resort also features a gift shop, offering a
selection of beach wear, leisure wear, handicrafts,
postcards and snacks. Conveniently located at the
reception lobby, it is popular with guests and visitors
alike. Gayana offers non-motorized water sport
facilities including canoeing, snorkeling, sea kayaking
and scuba diving. Island hopping, fishing and crab
catching can also be arranged upon request. As the
forest is virtually at your doorstep, you can also go
jungle trekking. The challenging 6 Km trial leading from
the resort through the thick canopy of high dipterocarp
trees to the nearby Malohom Beach is well-marked and can
be explored with a guide or on your own.
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The resort's
ground is also a sanctuary to many of the island's
wildlife such as the pied hornbills, long tailed
macaques, monitor lizards, wild boars, green imperial
pigeons, jungle rats, geckos, snakes, Buffy fish owls
and various species of insects. So keep your camera
handy…… you'll never know who or what you'll bump into.
However, it is important to remember to keep your
distance. Do not feed or provoke the animals in any way. Another
important reminder….. Do keep all doors and windows or
at least the nettings closed when you leave your room or
when you go to bed at night. You surely do not want any
uninvited furry or scaly visitors in your room! (just in
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Swimming in
the open sea can be fun, but do watch out for stonefish,
sea urchins, scorpion fish and sharp rocks. This is
because the resort is sitting on a reef. Do wear shoes
or any other suitable footwear if you insist on swimming
in the crystal clear waters. The Nature Pool is just as
fun!
Being one of only 6 such facilities in the world, Gayana
offers you the unique opportunity to observe the various
species of giant clam and marine life housed in 19
display aquariums at close range at the Marine Ecology
Research Centre (MERC). The MERC focuses on the
conservation, rehabilitation and restoration of the
coral reefs and its key organism, the giant clam.
Several interactive programs are currently being offered
to interested guests and visitors, including the Marine
Ecology Seminar and Field Trip, Reef Check and
Adopt-A-Coral Program. Feel free to talk to our MERC's
manager, Mr. Wilson Alex, who is also our resident
marine biologist to find out more about the centre and
the programs available.
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