A slice of nature

Sutera Harbour Resort in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah in Malaysian Borneo, has a wide range of natural attractions that would please even the most jaded traveler. All of nature’s main attractions are here: a relaxing beach, an enchanting forest, and majestic mountains — you name it, they have it. Sutera Harbour is Sabah’s new five-star resort incorporating two hotels, two beaches, a 27-hole golf course with night golfing, five swimming pools, countless leisure activities, and the famous Mandara Spa, imported from Bali.

Yet what makes the Sutera Harbour Resort really stand out are the people that treated us like royalty and made us feel at home: Pacific Sutera Hotel chief operating officer Praba Menon, Popular Express Travel managing director Dewi Chen, and Destinations Unlimited, Sutera Harbour Resort’s general sales agent for the Philippines, headed by Mary Ann Ong and Criselda Medalla. Oh, the food! We were treated to a non-stop repast of delectable and sumptuous delights from the Pacific Sutera and the Magellan Sutera hotel’s many excellent dining spots. An endless stream of exquisitely executed culinary creations satiated us and kept us in taste-bud heaven.

For those who want a new and definitely delightful travel experience, I heartily recommend a trip to Sutera Harbour Resort. See you there!

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Malaysian Airlines flies twice a week from Manila direct to Kota Kinabalu (Wed. and Sat.), and twice a week from Cebu to KK (Thurs. and Sun) tel. 896-8763 to 65 for rates and reservations, or email malaysia@skyinet.net. For inquiries or reservations at Sutera Harbour, contact Destinations Unlimited, Rm. 2B Lydia Bldg., 39 Polaris St., Bel-Air, Makati, tel. 896-4811. Golf and mountain climbing packages are available. For special packages, please call Swire Travel, 817-1082/817-1101; Wintrex Travel, 454-8528/4264492; Aviatica Travel, 818-3653/818-3589; Rajah Travel, 523-8801 to 07; Golf Holidays, 523-8581 to 87.