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Area: 743 330 square kilometers

Highest point:

4095 meters

Population:

16 000 000

The population density:

21.525 people / square kilometers

Kalimantan (Borneo)

Borneo - an island that is divided between three countries: Malaysia, Indonesia, and really, a tiny piece of land belongs to Brunei. Also, the island of Borneo has a second name - Kalimantan (the Indonesian language). Malaysian part of Borneo is divided into two states of Sabah and Sarawak, land communication between the states is virtually absent, because of impassable jungle, where there are no roads. States is quite independent from the mainland - so upon arrival put a separate stamp in the passport for entry into a particular State, but if you leave the state of Sarawak in the State of Sabah, you will have two marks for exit and entry.

 

About the island go to a lot of rumors: about wilderness life on the island, that there is some jungle, where you can die, or else the tribes of Headhunters, which to this day, hunting for people. It is noteworthy that the Dayak tribes to hunt with tubes through which the spit, the tip of which was poisoned. Thus, according to local tradition, a young man to become a man must kill the enemy and bring his head, only then it is considered a full member of society and can marry. Rumor has it that in the heartland, bordering Indonesia and Malaysia, are still found fresh remains of human skulls.

 

But today, the island of Borneo (Kalimantan) has changed on it are large reserves of oil, diamonds and other minerals. In cities built airports, and central roads are in order, built hotels and Resort. Tours in Kalimantan (Borneo) can be organized by the Malaysia or Indonesia, both sides of the islands are connected by regular flights. For example, the cost of air flights to Kuala Lumpur - Kota Kinabalu bypass 50 - $ 100 budget airline.

Malaysia, Borneo

Dayak tribes

Bay Cat

National Parks

Gunung Kinabalu

Kinabalu National Park and Gunung Kinabalu is located in a couple of hours drive from Kota Kinabalu. Park is remarkable, especially the fact that its territory is the highest point in Malaysia - Mount Kinabalu. The height of the top 4100 meters above sea level, on top of constantly organizing trekking.

Gunung Mulu

Gunung Mulu National Park , is located south of Brunei. The park is located quite far away from civilization, because only one road may take three days to one side. The inhabitants of Borneo believe the park's most beautiful and unique, as there are growing, rare plants and home to many unique species of animals.

Niah

Niah Park, located south of the city of Miri, two hours away, and the National Park can be reached from the city of Kuching, but the road can take a whole day. Niah Cave is famous for its huge, park civilized, everywhere there are small tracks or suspension bridges. To visit the caves, you will need a flashlight, you can rent or bring your own.

Bako

Bako National Park, also located near Kuching. Bako, is the oldest park of the state of Sarawak, the history of the park has more than half a century. Here you can see all the plants that are found in the state, as well as to meet the most bizarre species of monkeys.

Hotels

Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai 5*

 Malaysia, Kota Kinabalu

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Address: 100 88993 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia,

Phone and fax: 60 88480888, 60 88480999

E-mail: info@nexusresort.com

Web site: www.nexusresort.com (English, Japanese)

Number of Rooms: 485

Nearest Airport: Airport Kota Kinabalu (28 km)

Hotel Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai covers an area of 135 hectares of unsurpassed natural beauty on the scenic peninsula Karambunai. Framed on one side a 6-kilometer long white beach, on the other - the tropical rainforests Some people say - it is a paradise ..

The hotel offers 485 rooms in the following categories:

Ocean Wing Rooms - Rooms in 5 storey building with an ocean view from the spacious balcony or veranda (7square meters):

Ocean Panorama Deluxe (42.5 m ²) - numbers from 1 to 3 floors, with a partial view of the sea;

Ocean Panorama Premier (42.5 m ²) - numbers from 3 to 5 floors, with direct views of the sea;

Ocean Executive Deluxe (50m ²) - the larger rooms with living room;

Ocean Suite (127.5 m ²) - bedroom and living room.

Borneo Rooms - number seven then 2 storey cottages amid a tropical garden with a spacious balcony (9square meters):

Borneo Garden Deluxe (42.5 m ²) - rooms overlooking the garden;

Borneo SeaView Deluxe (42.5 m ²) - rooms with sea views;

Borneo Executive suite (85m ²) - bedroom and lounge;

Nexus Club Deluxe (42.5 m ²) - Club rooms: access to club lounge Nexus Club Lounge - individual check-inn/check-out, breakfast and evening cocktails, free internet, 40% discount on laundry, 10% discount on Spa treatments, souvenir in the gift;

Nexus Club Executive Suite (85m ²) - club suites, bedroom and living room.

Luxury Villas:

Presidental Villas (208 m ²) - two-storey villa with 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, balcony on the second floor;

Royal Villa (315 m ²) - one-storey villa with 3 bedrooms, living room, dining room, small kitchen, with its own garden.

It also has opened a new building with  villas, situated in isolation in an area, about 2km from the main body, which delivers free shuttle service. All villas with sea views and private beach:

1 Bedroom Spa Suite - new suites with a bedroom and living room with ocean view and tropical garden ;

2 Bedroom Spa Suite-new suites with two bedrooms and a living room with ocean views and tropical garden;

3 Bedroom Pool Villa - Villa with private pool, spacious living and dining room, kitchen and private garden, a bedroom with King-size, the other with two single beds.

All the rooms have air conditioning, TV, wireless internet, safe, mini-bar - on request, an electric kettle and a full range of tea and coffee making facilities, slippers, bathrobe, hair dryer, balcony or terrace.

Restaurants, bars, restaurants

The Penyu - International   and local cuisine, buffet and ala-carte;

Kingfisher - Indian Restaurant, Malaysian cuisine, seafood;

Olives-   casual restaurant, wine;

Noble House - Chinese restaurant;

Splashes-pool bar, European cuisine, cocktails and snacks;

Seoul - Korean grill restaurant kitchens;

The Horizon - bar in the lobby, snacks and drinks;

Darlin Darlin - entertainment club, a DJ, karaoke, billiards;

Sunset Bar & Grill - Bar and restaurant on the beach, European cuisine, pizza, pasta; 

Dive One - a restaurant in the villas and residences;

Muffins - fresh coffee, pastries, cakes and sandwiches.

Borneo Wellness & Spa - Wellness Center and SPA, where the atmosphere of unsurpassed beauty of the rainforest, you can try the spa program, meditation, yoga on the beach and get the perfect shape, change yourself and come home not only relaxed, but and helpful tips from our experts.

Recreation and Sports:

3 swimming pools, a golf course with 18 holes, gym, squash courts, tennis courts, beach volleyball, water sports, excursions, drawing on batik.

For children:

Kids Club "Nexie Club", babysitting services, a gymnasium, children's pool.

Additional facilities:

The hotel offers 8 meeting rooms, business center, shop, dry cleaning, car rental, mini library, a room service.

 

Tours with accommodation at the Nexus Resort and Spa Karambunai, Island of Borneo. Special Offers Hotel Nexus Resort and Spa Karambunai, booking rooms at the hotel Nexus Resort and Spa Karambunai - UNIVERSAL TOURS travel agency

Aston Ketapang City Hotel Kalimantan***   

Jl R. Suprapto No. 68 A Ketapang

On the Contents of the Sovremennoy tourist class hotel Superior Class

Phone: 62-534-3037777

Fax: 62-534-3037878

15 km from the airport (supadio)

Room Facilities

Conditioning

In-house movie  

Dryer

Connection for laptop  

Mini-bar

Satellite television

 

Hotel Facilities

Business center

Childcare

Car parking (Payable to hotel, if applicable)  

Early check-in

Lifts

Porterage

Room Service

Shangri - La's Rasa Ria Resort 5*

State of Seebach Borneo

Address: Pantai Dalit Beach, PO Box 600, 89 208 Tuaran, Sabah, East Malaysia

Phone: (60-88) 792 888,

Fax: (60-88) 792 777

Website: www.shangri-la.com  

Description Hotel Shangri - La \ 's Rasa Ria Resort staff Sabah, Borneo:

Hotel: Located on Pantai Dalit beach and surrounded by lush tropical greenery area of 400 acres, which also includes the reserve. On the territory of the latter live in the most famous animals of Borneo - orangutans, as well as other, less exotic representatives of the local flora.

Location: 40 minutes drive from the international and / Port and 35 minutes from the center of the capital of Sabah - Kota Kinabalu.

Rooms:

420 rooms, located   in two buildings, Garden Wing and the new Ocean Wing.

Garden Wing has   330 rooms and suites st. Rooms on the first floor have a veranda with access to the garden, the rooms of the upper floors - balcony.

Rooms Garden Wing:

40 Garden Wing Superior Rainforest View Rooms (36 square meters.)

143 Garden Wing Deluxe Garden View Rooms (36 square meters)

137 Garden Wing Deluxe Sea View Rooms (36 square meters) - facing the beach and have a sea view.

8 Garden Wing Executive Suite   (72 square meters) - sitting area, plasma TV with international channels, DVD system with a choice of movies in the bathroom - shower and bath, extra towels.

2 Garden Wing Speciality Suite (128 square meters) - sitting area, plasma TV with international channels, DVD system with a choice of movies in the bathroom - shower and bath, extra towels.

Ocean Wing - an exclusive wing of the hotel with special services, has its own swimming pool and rooms are 90 square meters (Including balcony) with a bath in the fresh air and a balcony with stunning sea views. The guests invited to express these numbers and the registration statement, a separate breakfast in the cabin by the sea, a concierge service.

90 rooms Ocean Wing Premier Room   - Terrace with sea view and bathroom, LCD TV, and   DVD player,   Coffee machine Nespresso.

 

All rooms feature:

 

several levels, free internet, TV, cable TV, mini bar, tea, coffee, direct dial telephone, voice mail, safe, balcony, bathrobe and slippers, pillow menu, toiletries.

 

In the hotel:

 

own reserve with orangutans and other local animals, free-form swimming pool with children's section and jacuzzi, kids club, babysitting on call, Spa center, overlooking the bay of Dalit, the shuttle in Kota Kinabalu (capital of the state) at a reasonable price, hairdresser, laundry, medical center and the doctor on call, fitness center, catamaran cruises, fishing, water sports, golf 18 holes, tennis, horseback riding, excursions,   Trekking in the jungle, white water rafting (in season), banquet and conference halls.

 

 Business center:

meeting rooms, secretarial services, copying machines, the ability to conduct video conferences.

 

Damai Beach Resort 4* BB

(Damai Beach Resort )

Location: Teluk Penyuk Santubong, PO Box 3058, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia  

Tel.: 60 82846900

Fax: 60 82846288

Web: www.damaipuriresort-kuching.com

 

Hotel location:

Damai Beach Resort is located near the center of Kuching (Sarawak, in Borneo), 40 km (about one hour by car) from the Kuching International Airport.

The nearest bus stop - 10 minutes on foot. 

In the room:

In addition to Damai Beach Resort 320 rooms.

Each room has air conditioning, balcony / terrace, coffee maker, hair dryer, mini bar, voice mail, Internet access, iron.

Cafe Satang - located in the lobby, local and international cuisine,   terrace overlooking the pool; Treez Cafe - Pub, local exotic drinks, dancing, games room.

Santubong Bar - Refreshing cocktails, located in the lobby. Mango Tree Terrace - Open-air cafe, drinks and snacks and entertainment.

 

   Infrastructure:

In the immediate vicinity of the hotel Damai Beach Resort - Mount Santubong, famous restaurants, bars, shops, business center, airport and railway station. 

 

Services:

Polishing shoes, currency exchange, dry cleaning and laundry, car rental, babysitting, business center, safe deposit box.

 

Recreation and Sports:

Golf, gymnastics and fitness center, tennis and squash courts, a non-motorized water sports.

 

For children at the Damai Beach Resort: Kids Club

 

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