Omadal: Slave Island, Burial Ground and the Pirates of the Celebes Sea
by Pulau Omadal (Omadal Island) is a small island located about a one-hour boat ride from Semporna town. While Semporna town is buzzing with thousands of …
Category: Island & Beach
How to get to the islands near Kota Kinabalu? (Updated: March 2026)
Kota Kinabalu City (KK) is the gateway to Sabah. Some of our islands are only 15 minutes away from KK by boat. In KK, there …
Kelambu, One Island and Two Beaches
At the north of Sabah, Kudat has the most number of nice beaches in Sabah, and many of them have unique geological features more than …
The Tip of Borneo (Tanjung Simpang Mengayau) of Sabah
Borneo is the third largest island in the world, and its northern-most tip is the meeting point of two big oceans, South China Sea and …
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park, the Islands Park of Kota Kinabalu City
If you visit Sabah and have a local friend from Kota Kinabalu City (KK) as your tour guide, he or she would ask, “Hey, do …
Mamutik Island of Sabah, Malaysia
Tourists to Kota Kinabalu City (KK) always ask, out of the five islands of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TARP), which one is recommended. My answer …
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Manukan Island, the Most Popular Island of Sabah
With over 200,000 visits annually, Manukan (Pulau Manukan) is the most frequented island by domestic and international tourists. It is only 15-minute away by boat …
Bak Bak Beach of Kudat
Kudat district at the north of Sabah has some finest beaches of Borneo. For example, Tip of Borneo (a.k.a. Tanjung Simpang Mengayau) is a popular …