Sabah, Malaysia · All ages · 5-star

Club Med Borneo

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Opening November 2026

Club Med Borneo at a glance

Location
Kuala Penyu
Guests
All ages welcome
The plan
All-inclusive
Setting
On the beachfront
Photos
Pools
3 pools
Airport transfer
BKIAbout 120 minutes
Dining
2 restaurants
Drinks
3 bars

About Club Med Borneo

Borneo is bucket-list territory and Club Med is putting an all-inclusive right between the rainforest and the South China Sea. Orangutans, diving, and beaches, all in one trip. The eco-certification is real too, not greenwashing.

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USD / room / night · 2 adults · 7 nights

Exclusive Collection Space, Family Suite: $1,019
Exclusive Collection Space, Suite: $881
Checked Sep 23, 2026 · Sample details

Dates shown are check-in dates. 2 of 2 rooms across 1 of 4 planned stay dates. Missing prices are not estimates.

Each price is a sampled rate, not a live quote. Select a room name above for its details.

Pricing & booking disclosure

Sampled prices, not an annual average or a forecast. Availability, meal plans, taxes and fees must be confirmed on the final quote.

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Before the doors open

Opening November 2026

Inside the launch window: opening rates are usually bookable now, and this is when they're at their softest. Book a flexible rate in case the date slips.

The launch-rate diary

We price a 7-night stay for two here on a rotating schedule and keep the receipts, because a brand-new resort’s opening rates tend to be the lowest it will ever show, and the only way to prove that is a dated record. Each reading names the room it priced, so a rate we call risen is the same room costing more.

Sep 23, 2026Exclusive Collection Space, Family Suite$510 pp/nightfor a stay in April 2027
Exclusive Collection Space, Suite$441 pp/nightfor a stay in April 2027
Sep 9, 2026Exclusive Collection Space, Family Suite$510 pp/nightfor a stay in April 2027
Exclusive Collection Space, Suite$441 pp/nightfor a stay in April 2027

Club Med Borneo

Things to know
before you go

  1. Club Med Borneo is a pre-opening resort scheduled to welcome first guests in November 2026, so post-stay guest review coverage is not yet sufficient for Gold Standard scoring.

  2. The property is positioned as a large beachfront all-inclusive resort in Kuala Penyu, around two hours from Kota Kinabalu International Airport.

  3. Because guest stays have not yet produced meaningful review volume, food, service, room, beach, and overall scores should remain unpublished until post-opening evidence is available.

  4. Hidden tips

    Treat all current guest-experience expectations as provisional until the resort has opened and review coverage is available.

  5. The Exclusive Collection Space is the strongest evidence-backed choice for travelers who want the highest-service room experience.

  6. Strengths from our research

    Rare all-inclusive format in Malaysian Borneo

  7. Beachfront Kuala Penyu setting

  8. Strong family positioning with kids and teen clubs

  9. Large new-build resort with Exclusive Collection space

  10. Officially documented activities, dining, pools, and wellness facilities

  11. Other considerations from our research

    No meaningful post-stay review base yet

  12. Long transfer from Kota Kinabalu International Airport

  13. Guest consensus cannot be considered reliable until after opening

  14. Beach, food, service, and value scores should remain provisional or omitted

From Reddit

Reddit coverage is pre-opening and not yet a stay-review source. The available discussion is mainly local/news reaction to the Club Med Borneo development rather than guest feedback from completed stays.

What’s included

Included

  • Premium & à la carte diningIncluded

    The Laut gourmet a la carte included alongside the main buffet in the all-inclusive offer

  • Wi-FiIncluded

    Wi-Fi in all rooms

  • Non-motorized water sportsIncluded

    stand-up paddle among ~32 included activities; also padel, pickleball, tennis, archery, flying trapeze

  • Kids' clubIncluded

    clubs from 4 yrs included (Mini 4-10, Teens 11-13, Chill Pass 14-17); Baby Club (0-2) and Petit Club (2-3) also on site

Not included

  • Spa treatmentsCosts extra

    Club Med Spa treatments on request at additional cost

Included with limits

  • Top-shelf liquorPartly included

    all-day open bar with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks included; premium labels and bottled wines extra per Club Med policy

  • Airport transfersPartly included

    Round-trip airport transfers are included only when the stay is booked as a Club Med flight-inclusive package; on land-only bookings the two-hour transfer from Kota Kinabalu is a pre-arranged option organised separately.

Inclusions can vary by room category and season. Confirm your plan before booking. How we verify this

Research & sources

Room intelligence

Best Room Category
Exclusive Collection Space suitesOfficial materials describe the Exclusive Collection Space as a separated premium area with suites, private bar, terrace lounge, personalized services, and a dedicated pool.

Restaurants & bars

Places to eat
2
A la carte
1
Buffets
1
Bars and lounges
3

International · Malaysian · Bornean

The Alam main buffet with 4 dining atmospheres; The Laut gourmet restaurant with its own bar; The Pasir main bar; Bayu Exclusive Collection bar

Venues, opening hours and plan inclusions can change by season. Confirm your choices when booking.

Rooms & suites

The rooms in our seasonal price comparison.

Room categories at Club Med Borneo: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancyBedrooms
Exclusive Collection Space, Family SuiteBack to sampled pricesNot publishedNot published
Exclusive Collection Space, SuiteBack to sampled pricesNot publishedNot published
More room options (2)
Room categories at Club Med Borneo: occupancy, size, bedrooms and aspect
SuiteOccupancyBedrooms
Deluxe RoomNot published1 bedroom
Suite - Exclusive CollectionNot published1 bedroom

Occupancy limits and connecting-room requests should be confirmed for your party before booking.

Pools and the beach

Pools & waterplay

3pools

main infinity pool along the coastline, family Splash Park with water features, dedicated Exclusive Collection pool

The beach itself

private white-sand beach on the South China Sea at Kuala Penyu, Sabah; resort opens 16 Nov 2026 so on-the-ground swim conditions not yet reported (basis: Club Med press/official pages)

Counts come from the resort's own published information; the scores are ours, from the Palmprint file below.

Families & group stays
For families

Bringing the kids to Club Med Borneo

What decides whether a resort works with children in tow, answered from what the resort publishes rather than from the brochure.

Kids' club
Supervised program
Teen club
Dedicated teen program
Questions parents ask
Does Club Med Borneo have a kids' club, and from what age?
Yes. Club Med Borneo runs a supervised kids' club. Hours and age bands shift seasonally, so confirm before booking.
Is there anything for teenagers at Club Med Borneo?
Yes. Club Med Borneo has a dedicated teen club. Whether it's actually busy varies by week and season; school-holiday weeks are when it comes alive.
Group travel

Taking a group

Day and night entertainment program per official pages; Exclusive Collection wing with private bar, lounge and pool. Resort opens 16 Nov 2026

Nightlife
Lively, bars running late
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Kids' club hours, teen programs and group availability all move with the season. Confirm the specifics with the resort for your dates.

Weather guide

When to go

Best months: Mar to Sep

Temperature barely moves here across the year, so rain is the whole decision: the wet months run Jun to Jan.

  • Jan

    Wet86°F / 30°C14 rain days
  • Feb

    Fine88°F / 31°C10 rain days
  • Mar

    Best90°F / 32°C8 rain days
  • Apr

    Best90°F / 32°C8 rain days
  • May

    Best90°F / 32°C12 rain days
  • Jun

    Best90°F / 32°C14 rain days
  • Jul

    Best90°F / 32°C13 rain days
  • Aug

    Best90°F / 32°C13 rain days
  • Sep

    Best90°F / 32°C14 rain days
  • Oct

    Wet90°F / 32°C16 rain days
  • Nov

    Wet88°F / 31°C15 rain days
  • Dec

    Wet88°F / 31°C16 rain days

Average daily highs and monthly rain days. Seasonal averages, not a forecast.

Monthly climate data
Club Med Borneo by month · average high, rain days and our verdict
MeasureJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
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Rain days14 days10 days8 days8 days12 days14 days13 days13 days14 days16 days15 days16 days
VerdictWetFineBestBestBestBestBestBestBestWetWetWet

Getting to Club Med Borneo

Nearest airport
BKI · Kota Kinabalu International Airport
Approximate transfer
120 minutes
Transportation
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Destination essentials & trip planning

89740 Kuala Penyu, Sabah, Malaysia

Before you fly

Malaysia

Language
Malay (English widely spoken)
Currency
Malaysian ringgit (RM/MYR); cards common in cities
Power
240V, Type G plugs (UK-style; bring an adapter)
Driving
On the left
Main airport
Kota Kinabalu International (BKI)
Flight time
~22–26h from the US with one or two stops

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Flights

Fly into BKI, 120 minutes from the gate; round trips from about $1029.

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Insurance

Storms move flights in season, and the cheapest rates are usually non-refundable.

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Data

An eSIM for the flight and the beach; Wi-Fi is included on the resort but stops at the gate.

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