Guide No. 19 · Stay 1 of 1
Stay · Pulau Tiga
Borneo Eagle Resort
Good · No. 1 of 1 on Pulau Tiga
On its own bay at the south-east tip of Pulau Tiga, about 1.9 km from the park headquarters.
Position
- Tier
- GoodNo. 1 of 1
- Beach
- South-east bayOwn bay on the south-east tip
- Open
- All yearNo closure published; boats run in fair weather
- Boat
- About 30 minFree resort boat from Kuala Penyu, 10:30 or 15:00
Verdict
Borneo Eagle Resort sits alone on a bay at the south-east tip of Pulau Tiga, about 1.9 km from the Pulau Tiga Park headquarters. It is run by ECHO Resorts, which also runs Gayana and Bunga Raya on Pulau Gaya, and it is the only place on the island with recent guest reviews and dates on sale.
It has 13 one-bedroom villas facing the South China Sea, from 171 m² to 287 m²: Pool Villas with their own pool, Coral Villas and Spa Villas. Meals are at The Eagle’s Nest, open 7 am to 11 pm with a menu that changes daily, and The Sand Bar by the pool; there is nowhere else to eat on the island, and rates vary in which meals they include. Kayaking, snorkelling on the house reef and the pool are free, treks go with a guide, and diving is on request. Guest reviews from 2024 and 2025 often praise the staff, food cooked to order and the size and privacy of the villas.
The catch is price and upkeep: it is very expensive, Wi-Fi does not reach the villas and the phone signal is weak, and some recent guests found the resort dated and in need of repair. Getting there takes about two and a half hours from Kota Kinabalu, and missing the scheduled boat means paying for a charter.
Good for
Couples who want space, privacy and a quiet island inside a Sabah park.
Not for
Tight budgets, anyone who needs Wi-Fi in the room, or anyone who wants a polished, recently renovated resort.
Particulars
- Type
- Resort
- Rooms
- 13 villas
- Board
- Packages with meals; check what your rate includes
- Transfer
- Free resort speedboat from Kuala Penyu at 10:30 or 15:00, about 30 min; Kuala Penyu is about 2 h by road from Kota Kinabalu
- Season
- No closure published; boats depend on the sea
- Check-in
- 15:00Check-out 11:00
- Website
- echoresorts.com
Getting there
The resort's speedboat leaves Kuala Penyu jetty at 10.30 am and 3 pm on your check-in day, takes about 30 minutes, and is included in the rate. It leaves the resort at 11.15 am and 4 pm; at other times a charter costs RM510 one way, or RM710 from 7 pm to 7 am. All routes to Pulau Tiga.