Malaysia Travel - Islands and Beaches of Sabah - Hotels Sabah
Swim, snorkel, dive and para-sail in the crystal clear waters off the
coast. Visit the water villages, built over the water where everything is
dependent on the tides or go and spend a night in a traditional longhouse at
Bavanggazo. See tea plantations and enjoy a cup of Sabah Tea.
Recommended Hotels Sabah
Courtyard Hotel 1Borneo, Kota Kinabalu
Courtyard Hotel1Borneo is a well-furnished with basic amenities as 32" wide screen LCD TVs, FREE internet access in the hotel room.
Courtyard Hotel 1Borneo also features Elusion Lounge and Café al Floor 6, a suitable place to relax and unwind after a long exhausting day.
Other hotel facilities and services include 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, business centre, shuttle service to city centre or airport at nominal fee and more.
Whether for business trip or leisure stay guest will enjoy the stay at Courtyard Hotel1Borneo that gives comfortable and pleasant stay
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Golf Sabah
For golf enthusiasts, there is no shortage of world-class courses to take in
a round on the greens. The locations of Sabah's golf courses offer
spectacular ocean and mountain views, which are absolutely unbeatable.
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Kota Kinabalu
Kota Kinabalu is a fast emerging Malaysian hot spot located in the island
of Sabah. Kota Kinabalu is the capital city and houses approximately four
hundred thousand people and over thirty different ethnic groups. Gayam is
the local Malaysian dialect but English is spoken all over the island as
well.
Kota Kinabalu is quite small and all activities and destinations can be
reached quite quickly. In fact, a car can drive a complete round of the city
within seven minutes, without traffic lights. Kota Kinabalu features
beautiful mountains and lush green jungles which can be viewed from just a
simple bus ride around the island. Water villages are also located all over
the island, which are vacated by the indigenous Baja people. The people of
Kota Kinabalu are friendly and the whole island emanates a nice laid back
vibe.
Tourism is the second major source of income for citizens of Kota
Kinabalu. The island features a wide variety of luxurious hotels and resorts
which are more than affordable due to the great current exchange rates. It’s
close proximity and great accessibility makes this spot an easy choice
destination. Kota Kinabalu has seen an increase of over 25, 000 visitors per
year in the past four years after the launch of direct flights from
Australia to the island.
There are many activities and a variety of tourist packages that can take
you into the jungles to go white water rafting or bush walking. Mount
Kinabalu is climbed everyday, 365 days a year with special races occurring
during every October, when thrill seekers race one another to the top of the
mountain. There are over fifty different activity products to choose from,
making the choices endless and exciting for visitors. Crystal clear waters
await visitors who choose to go on boat tours for island hopping. Snorkeling
and deep sea diving can be arranged for adventurers who want to get up close
to the protected marine life. Sabah is a premium eco-tourism spot and is a
world class maritime centre.
The traditional flavours and spices of Malaysian cuisine, which feature
on the island, are sure to please all palettes. Great seafood, spicy salads
and a great variety of tropical fruits are just some of the delicious meals
that you can enjoy in Kota Kinabalu. Most meals are provided by tour
operators and most of the hotels and resorts provide breakfast.
Kota Kinabalu is warm and sunny almost all year round. Oct- Dec is the
rain season for the island, so for those who enjoy rough river rapids, this
is the time to go for you.
With such great exchange rates, this destination spot is more than
affordable and so close to Australian and New Zealand’s shores. Making the
journey is more than a rewarding and memorable experience, an amazing
spectrum of colours and all year round sunshine awaits you.
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Sabah Tours, Sightseeing & Things to Do
Tanjung Aru
The seaside resort of Tanjung Aru is 6 km from Kota Kinabalu.
International class hotel accommodations or budget chalets are available.
Sipadan Island
Shaped like a 'shitake' mushroom, Pulau Sipadan draws diving enthusiasts
from all over the world because of its exceptional water clarity, its
unusual seascape, and its extraordinarily wide variety of marine life.
Sipadan is the only oceanic island in Malaysia
The Tunku Abdul Rahman Park comprises five idyllic islands which are only
10 to 25 minutes away from Kota Kinabalu by speedboat. These islands--Pulau
Gaya, Pulau Sapi, Pulau Mamutik, Pulau Manukan and Pulau Sulug--offer
stretches of white sandy beaches, crystal clear waters and some of the most
diverse coral reefs and marine life in the world. They are ideal spots for
picnicking, diving and snorkeling, particularly on Sapi and Manukan which
have picnic facilities, and Mamutik where cabins are available for rental.
Pulau Layang-Layang
This man-made island, located 165 miles northwest of Kota Kinabalu, was
created in 1991 from a coral atoll in the South China Sea. Soil from the
mainland and sand pumped from the seabed formed what is today a major
attraction for scuba divers and anglers. The 5,000 to 6,000 foot drop around
the reef makes it an excellent dive site and the island has become a
sanctuary for thousands of terns. Chalet-type accommodations are available.
Diving Sabah
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park Islands
Located just 15 minutes from mainland Kota Kinabalu, these islands offer easy dives with plenty of time to relax on the white sandy beaches.
Pulau Lankayan
A remote island with an extraordinary variety of coral life, reef fishes and bizarre macro animal life. Divers and look forward to relaxing in well appointed accommodation.
Pulau Mabul and Pulau Kapalai
Sabah's popular site for macro enthusiasts seeking to encounter rare and hard to find macro animal life. Every dive holds a surprise.
Pulau Layang Layang
Pulau Layang Layang offers encounters with the unknown. Rising 2000 meters from the sea-bed, the reef attracts a number of pelagic fish such as tunas, sharks and more sharks.
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