Long before entering Gaya Island Resort’s Spa Village, I hear about its welcome drink. Forget herbal teas and lemon-scented water. Guests who roll up to this resort spa in Malaysia’s ...

Gaya, the largest of the five islands, is also home to the Gaya Island Resort: a luxury 5-star retreat nestled in an ancient rainforest that boasts stunning sea views, swim-up pools, and a spa ...

Gaya Island Resort, ... The heat is building as we gather the next morning for open-air yoga at Spa Village, a temple-like complex that’s a cool sanctuary among the mangroves.

The Gaya Island Resort is perfect for relaxation, but with the jungle on your doorstep, you'll soon leave the spa behind, says Matthew Bell Matthew Bell Sunday 27 January 2013 01:00 GMT ...

Gaya Island is also home to another village that provides almost 40 gardening staff for the resort, which opened in 2012 but already seems absorbed into the towering tropical rainforest.

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"PRO! Pro!" The honking, nasal call is quickly absorbed by the uncomfortably moisture-heavy forest canopy.