{"id":21,"date":"2016-03-29T18:28:09","date_gmt":"2016-03-29T10:28:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=21"},"modified":"2017-06-24T10:57:19","modified_gmt":"2017-06-24T02:57:19","slug":"batu-luang-beach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/batu-luang-beach\/","title":{"rendered":"Batu Luang, the Rock that ate the Bride"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I was astonished when a famous photographer from West Malaysia showed me some stunning photos of Batu Luang, a bell-shaped rock located in a beach of Kuala Penyu. Batu means &#8220;Rock&#8221; in Malay language, and Batu Luang means &#8220;Luang Rock&#8221; literally.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7095\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7095\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_35.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7095\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_35-425x638.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of Batu Luang by Muhammad Adzha\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_35-425x638.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_35-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7095\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/muhdadzha\/12852391975\/in\/photolist-kzHSn6-msruGi\" target=\"_blank\">Photo by Muhammad Adzha<\/a>, under <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Commons License<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Batu Luang is surrounded by mossy green rocks, sea, pebbles, rusty-red rockface, and caves, when one or more of these being framed into a photo during orange-hued dusk, you will get one of the most amazing sunset shots of Sabah. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7033\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7033\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7033\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Nice sunset at Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7033\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_2.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7033\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nice sunset at Batu Luang (high tide)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>It is funny that it&#8217;s non-Sabahan who introduced Batu Luang to me. Anyway, I&#8217;m excited to check out Batu Luang near Tempurong Beach (or Pantai Tempurung). The rock is very accessible and near to the main road in Tempurung Village.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7042\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7042\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7042\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Walking to Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7042\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_11.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7042\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Walking to Batu Luang. The hills at both sides look like a giant gate, or the parents of little Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7047\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7047\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7047\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"beach and hill covered by stones and pebbles\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7047\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_16.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7047\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The beach and hills are covered by cobbles and pebbles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Batu Luang Beach<\/h3>\n<p>The view is better than what I saw in the photos online, which show only a small part of the beach. The beach and rockfaces are covered by pebbles in different size and shapes. There are 5 or 6 caves at the base of the hills there. The biggest cave can fit in 10 or more people, other caves are more like a hole.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7044\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7044\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7044\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"The pebble beach of Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7044\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_13.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7044\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The pebble beach and cave around Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Batu Luang may look small in photos. Actually it&#8217;s over 12 Meters high and the only big rock standing in the sea (as far as we can see). <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7051\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7051\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7051\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Small caves at the base of hill\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7051\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_20.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7051\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Small caves at the base of hill, created by coastal erosion<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Though Batu Luang is a new hot spot for local photographers, there is no hotel, restaurant, parking lots and toilet nearby. Occasionally you would see some local youngsters frolicking there in hot days, or a few photographers taking photos during dusk, Most of the time you would be the only one at the beach. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7036\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7036\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7036\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"twilight hour at Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7036\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_5.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7036\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Splendid twilight hour at Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, Batu Luang Beach retains its beauty of untouched nature. It has some special geological features which are uncommon in Sabah. For example, the rustic-red color of the rockfaces are so magnificent when they are painted over by golden sun ray in late afternoon.<\/p>\n<h3>Legend of Batu Luang<\/h3>\n<p>The beautiful Batu Luang has a tragic story about a newly-wed couple. Many years ago in Kuala Penyu, after the wedding celebration at the bride&#8217;s home, the couple walked to the house of bridegroom with their families in a fine morning. When they were approaching Batu Luang, the sky turned dark, and they were hit by heavy rainstorm.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7055\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7055\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7055\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Batu Luang rock in the morning\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_24.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7055\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batu Luang rock in the morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Therefore, they ran and took shelter in a cave at Batu Luang. When the storm was over, the group moved out from the cave. The couple was the last to exit. Suddenly, the cave collapsed and closed, the bride was the last person on the way out. The bridegroom grabbed her hands trying to pull her out. Unfortunately, her hands slipped and left the wedding ring in the hand of her husband. She was sealed in the cave forever.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7057\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7057\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7057\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful ladies at beautiful beach\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_26.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7057\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ladies at Batu Luang Beach (better stay away from the cave LOL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The locals say sometimes they can hear woman crying inside the rock at night. So sad&#8230; On positive side, the bridegroom doesn&#8217;t need to buy a new wedding ring if he remarries. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7062\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7062\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7062\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31-425x308.jpg\" alt=\"View of Batu Luang rock from inside a cave\" width=\"425\" height=\"308\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7062\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31-425x308.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31-768x557.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31-1024x743.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31-900x653.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_31.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7062\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View of Batu Luang rock from inside a cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>According to a <a href=\"http:\/\/libonjueh2678.blogspot.my\/2010\/12\/batu-luang.html\" target=\"_blank\">local blog by Muzaffar Libon Jueh<\/a>, there is a part two for this story. The bride was trapped in the cave and alive. The villagers tried everything to open the cave but unsuccessful. Then a bird flied by and chirped, like saying, &#8220;Poke with a needle then it&#8217;ll open.&#8221; However, the people there just scoffed and ignored it. After 7 days of trying, the villagers gave up, so was the bride. She handed over the wedding ring to her husband through a small opening, asking him to forget her. She was then locked inside forever and marry to the guardian spirit of the cave, and became an angel named Kasum. If you bump into a pretty girl playing at Ara tree on top of the hill near Batu Luang, she could be Kasum.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7043\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7043\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7043\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12-425x568.jpg\" alt=\"Beach covered by pebbles\" width=\"425\" height=\"568\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7043\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12-425x568.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12-768x1026.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12-900x1202.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_12.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7043\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The small shrub on Batu Luang reminds me of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=2047\" target=\"_blank\">Batu Burung (Bird Rock)<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>However, this sounds like a &#8220;modern&#8221; legend because Sabah had no such thing as wedding ring a few hundred years ago. Very likely parents make up this story to scare children, so they won&#8217;t go playing around Batu Luang, which can be dangerous due to a few reasons. The water at Batu Luang Beach can be quite deep during high tide, and the current is strong. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7050\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7050\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7050\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Interesting rock formation and rocks covered by green algae\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7050\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_19.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7050\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Interesting rock formation and rocks covered by green algae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Furthermore, they could be hit by falling rocks from the loose rockface above. Our people also believe exploring cave would disturb the &#8220;Bogeymen&#8221; dwells inside, hence the warning they would be eaten alive by cave and become the next Batu Luang.<\/p>\n<h3>A Beach that Rocks<\/h3>\n<p>Batu Luang is not the only interesting rock here. Just look around and you will be fascinated by variety of rocks at the shore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7035\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7035\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7035\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Tempurong Beach during sunset\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7035\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_4.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7035\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shingle beach of Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most of the rocks at Batu Luang Beach are cobble with round edges, after being moved and tumbled by sea waves over time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7038\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7038\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7038\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Batu Luang and surrounding pebbles covered by green algae\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7038\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_7.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7038\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batu Luang and surrounding pebbles covered by green algae<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>The most intriguing rocks are those covered with green algae.<\/strong> These rocks are only present from January to June, the months when monsoon washes away the sand that buries them.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7045\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7045\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7045\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14-425x638.jpg\" alt=\"Cool rocks near Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7045\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14-425x638.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14-900x1350.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_14.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7045\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cool conglomerate near Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The conglomerate deposit on rockface and the beach is another highlight of Batu Luang Beach. Conglomerate is made up of rounded pebbles glued together, formed by the lithification of cobble-size rocks and gravel.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7046\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7046\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7046\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15-425x638.jpg\" alt=\"rockface and caves of Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"638\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7046\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15-425x638.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15-900x1350.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_15.jpg 1067w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7046\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The rockface and caves of Batu Luang are unique<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>To me, the conglomerate cemented with round pebbles looks like dinosaur eggs fossils. This is the first time I see such rock formation in Sabah.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7032\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7032\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7032\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Batu Luang during high tide hour\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7032\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_1.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7032\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batu Luang during high tide (with conglomerate rocks in foreground)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The conglomerate is really nice, like a piece of art, so I joked to my friends that I wanted to bring some home. The moment I finished talking, a few rocks fell right in front of me. We have to watch our mouth in the wild, because &#8220;something&#8221; might be listening. Ok then, I took nothing but photograph.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7048\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7048\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7048\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-425x425.jpg\" alt=\"Mimic the expression of the stone\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-144x144.jpg 144w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17-900x900.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7048\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mimic the expression of the rock |-O<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Tour around Batu Luang<\/h3>\n<p>Batu Luang is a public beach, so anyone can go there. It&#8217;s safe for children to explore around under the care of adults. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7034\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7034\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7034\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Batu Luang during sunrise\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7034\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7034\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Batu Luang during sunrise<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The only problem is the tiny blood-sucking sandfly. Its bite can stay itchy for days. Try to cover as much exposed skin as you can. There are not many sandfly anyway.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7037\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7037\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7037\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6-425x319.jpg\" alt=\"Sunset shot at Tempurong Beach\" width=\"425\" height=\"319\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7037\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6-425x319.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6-900x675.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_6.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7037\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset shot at Batu Luang Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If weather permits, you can have wonderful picture and welfie moment during sunset.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7049\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7049\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7049\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Beach around Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7049\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_18.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7049\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beach around Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Part of the beach is rocky, so you better wear shoes.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7052\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7052\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7052\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Villagers fishing at Tempurong Beach\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7052\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_21.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7052\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Villagers fishing at Tempurong Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There are a few villagers living near to the beach. You might find them catching fishes in the morning.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7053\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7053\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7053\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Children stroll on the beach\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7053\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_22.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children stroll on the beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>At another side of Batu Luang is a vast area of sandy beach. The waves are quite strong, so don&#8217;t go too far away from shore.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7056\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7056\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7056\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Family fun at Tempurong Beach and Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_25.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7056\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Family fun at Tempurong Beach and Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7058\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7058\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7058\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Beautiful rockface and cave\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_27.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7058\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beautiful rockface and cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The old folks say there was used to be a deep cave at Batu Luang in the past, which they believe hidden with a lot of treasures, but the cave has disappeared. You may try your luck there. Just watch out for falling rocks when you explore the caves. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7059\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7059\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7059\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28-425x251.jpg\" alt=\"There are many small caves around Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"251\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7059\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28-425x251.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28-768x453.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28-900x531.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_28.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7059\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">There are many small caves around Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7060\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7060\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7060\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Big cave near Tempurong Beach\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7060\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_29.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7060\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The biggest cave at Batu Luang Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7061\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7061\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7061\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Exploring the big cave\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7061\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_30.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7061\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Exploring the big cave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>How to get there<\/h3>\n<p>Batu Luang is about 120 Km away from Kota Kinabalu City (KK) and 14 Km away from Kuala Penyu town. Its <strong>GPS location is 5.524541, 115.523986<\/strong> (see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.my\/maps\/place\/5%C2%B031'28.4%22N+115%C2%B031'26.4%22E\/@5.5240641,115.5239782,753m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x0?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">Location Map<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com.my\/maps\/@5.5234332,115.5241235,3a,75y,14.11h,66.22t\/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sKFUEy4FA66b8WzsyBZuXow!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\">3D Street View<\/a>). <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7079\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7079\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Turtle roundabout before Kuala Penyu town\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_33.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Turtle roundabout before Kuala Penyu town<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>There is no public transport that reaches Batu Luang, so you have to get a taxi or drive on your own for 2 hours. If you depart from KK, you will reach a roundabout with turtle statues (about 10 Km before Kuala Penyu town). Turn left to the direction of Menumbuk. <\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7080\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7080\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34-425x296.jpg\" alt=\"Junction to Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"296\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34-425x296.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34-768x536.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34-900x628.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_34.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Junction to Batu Luang<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After 1.5 Km, turn right to the junction with the signs (see photo above) that read &#8220;JLN Kasugira BT Luang&#8221; and &#8220;Selemat Datang ke Kg. Gorowot&#8221; (opposite to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=621\" target=\"_blank\">Rumbia Information Center<\/a>).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7041\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7041\" style=\"width: 425px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-7041\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10-425x283.jpg\" alt=\"Location of Batu Luang\" width=\"425\" height=\"283\" class=\"size-width450 wp-image-7041\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10-425x283.jpg 425w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10-900x600.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/20160328_10.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7041\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">You can see Batu Luang from the road<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Then follow the road sign to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/?p=103\" Target=\"_blank\">Tempurung Golden Beach Resort<\/a>, and you will see Batu Luang at your left after 4 to 5 KM. The place is highly accessible by asphalt road in good condition. You can park your car at the roadside and walk 100 Meters to the beach.<\/p>\n<p><small><em>Photos taken in Kuala Penyu, Sabah, Malaysia Borneo<\/em><\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I was astonished when a famous photographer from West Malaysia showed me some stunning photos of Batu Luang, a bell-shaped rock located in a beach &hellip; 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