A 15-minute boat ride from Kota Kinabalu City, Manukan Island Resort by Sutera Sanctuary Lodges offers views of the South China Sea It features an outdoor pool, a restaurant and spacious villas with private terraces and dining areas Offering room service, air-conditioned wooden villas at Manukan combine traditional and modern elements They are equipped with a private bathroom and satellite TV Teacoffee making facilities are available The resort offers a wide range of activities such as diving, snorkelling and trekking For views of marine life, glass-bottomed boat rides are available