Press

Tranquillity in the midst of luxury

What started off as a private family getaway for Franky Group managing director Datuk Franky Chua Goon Eng with one bungalow built in Gambang, Pahang on a 400-acre former tin and sand mining piece site, part of this land has since been transformed into an eco-friendly resort over the last 16 years.
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— Nov 2019
The Star

开创自然生态的探索, 搜寻身心自在的旅游

Mangala Resort & Spa 以绿色发展为槪念, 将建筑与生态不着痕迹地揉和,打造人与自然和谐共生的图景,为您提供一个回归质朴的翠绿生活空间。

— Nov 2019
oriental Daily

Malaysian developers bag six world property awards

SIX Malaysia Property Award 2017 winners held their trophies up high at the Fiabci World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2018 which was held in conjunction with the Fiabci 69th World Congress 2018 in Dubai

— May 2018
The Star

大自然中寻心灵慰籍

隨著人類文明和科學的進步,我們的生活漸漸疏離了大自然,嚮往大城市生活和發展。

但身處在快節奏和各種壓力的都市生活裡,卻也讓許多人更想回歸自然和寧靜的生活方式,

透過大自然的清澈與純淨,洗滌並撫慰人們的心靈

— Nov 2019
Oriental Daily

The birth of a tropical paradise

Mangala Resort & Spa emerges from under the radar as a holiday gem to be reckoned with

— March 2018
The Edge Haven

From barren land to eco-friendly resort

MANGALA Resort & Spa in Pahang has been named the World Gold winner in the Environmental (Rehabilitation/Conservation) Category of the FIABCI World Prix d’Excellence Awards 2018, making it the only eco-leisure resort and development project in the country to ever do so

— May 2018
Star Property

FIABCI Malaysia lauds achievements of nation’s top 14 property players

The awards were awarded to Seri Kasturi Apartment by SP Setia Group Bhd which won the Affordable Housing Category; Mangala Resort & Spa by Farm Resort (Gambang) Sdn Bhd (Environmental: Rehabilitation/Conservation) Category)

— November 2017
The Borneo Post

From ex-mining land to tropical oasis

IT took more than a decade to restore a 400-acre barren ex-mining land into a lush tropical paradise

— November 2017
Star Property

Mangala Resort & Spa, Malaysia

Nestled on the edge of a palm plantation in the serene Pahang area on Malaysia’s east coast, the Mangala Resort and Spa is the ideal getaway for a retreat in a calm oasis setting

— September 2017
National Geographic

From ex-mining land to tropical oasis

IT took more than a decade to restore a 400-acre barren ex-mining land into a lush tropical paradise

— November 2017
The Star

THE MAGNIFICENT MANGALA RESORT & SPA IN PAHANG, MALAYSIA

The land the Mangala Resort & Spa sits on is rich. Just a stone’s throw away is Sungai Lembing, once known as the El Dorado of the East with the richest veins of tin ore in the world

— October 2016
Robb Report

Green Escape: Mangala Resort & Spa, Pahang

If you need a relaxing getaway from the hectic city life, the new Mangala Resort & Spa is the place to be

— February 2017
L’Officiel

Mangala Resort And Spa – Ultimate Relaxation Hub In Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

When you’re all stressed or feeling tired, all you need to do is slow down, go to a serene place, unwind

— October 2016
Lifestyle Bucket

In for a spa-prise!: Checking in to Pahang’s luxurious, eco-friendly Mangala Resort & Spa

A tranquil, eco-friendly resort in Pahang blends nature with luxurious comfort

— October 2016
New Straits Times

Mangala Resort & Spa: An Oasis of Tranquility

Relaxing retreats are often associated with the beach, mountain and rainforest; most of them requiring hours of driving or a plane ride to access. Not so when it comes to Mangala Resort & Spa

— July 2016
Smart Investor

AUSPICIOUS STAY AT THE MANGALA RESORT & SPA

The two-night stay at the resort proved worthwhile because the team did not just feel relaxed, but also reconnected with nature

— August 2016
Gaya Travel

10 Beautiful Reasons to visit Pahang for the weekend

Tucked inside an oil palm plantation in Gambang, Pahang, Mangala Resort & Spa is home to the most serene setting yet: think non-polluted skies, lush tropical greenery and organic orchards plus a tranquil lake and river surrounding its villas and cottages

— June 2016
Female Mag

Wasteland to Wonderland

Welcome to Mangala Resort and Spa, a beautiful five-star luxury comprising 31 luxurious villas designed to help worldweary travellers find their inner zen away from the madding crowd

— July 2016
New Straits Times