JSK Mantanani Island Resorts Trademark by Wyndham

JSK Mantanani Island Resorts is owned by JSK Group, which signed a Wyndham Trademark Collection franchise in March 2026. Chief Minister Hajiji Noor opened it on 29 September 2026, after a RM160 million build, on the north-east shore of Mantanani Besar.

The first phase has 84 villas, from deluxe rooms and garden villas to sea-view family villas and two double-storey bungalows. Rates are all-inclusive full board, and the resort has a pool, a spa, a dive centre, kayaks and owl walks to look for the Mantanani scops owl. It runs turtle nesting-site protection and hatchling releases, and has applied for a lease over the sea in front of the resort for seagrass and coral restoration. Guest reviews often praise the staff, the space in the villas and the few other guests.

The catch is price and the building work. On Trip.com in November 2026 rooms started from about MYR907 a night, against about MYR557 at Sutera. Recent reviews mention a 1.5-hour wait at the jetty (September 2026), paint smell and ants (November 2026), builders’ debris behind the fence (April 2026) and limited, repetitive food. The owner has announced a second phase of 128 more villas, so expect more construction.