Food Heaven
The place I recommended here is mostly locals favourites. If you are looking for a tourist restaurant, you can search the place in internet.
One of the best local seafood restaurant recommended than the famous Welcome seafood restaurant.
13 locals recommend
Sembulan Lobster Restaurant
Jalan Mat SallehOne of the best local seafood restaurant recommended than the famous Welcome seafood restaurant.
Kedai Kopi Wah Juan 華園茶室
Jalan Lee Thau SangCrowded Pork Mee favourited by the locals.
Great local cuisine combined with western cuisine. Great sunset view is a plus!
23 locals recommend
Lucy's Kitchen
8597 Jalan AruGreat local cuisine combined with western cuisine. Great sunset view is a plus!
友记肉骨茶
Block C 3-0 Bundusan PenampangBat Kuh Teh is one of the famous south-east Asia food to try. It's the pork-based rice.
This is the local chinese market. You will find a lot of foods here.
Ranging from Shao La, Kon Lao Mee, Beef Noodles and etc.
Taman Foh Sang
This is the local chinese market. You will find a lot of foods here.
Ranging from Shao La, Kon Lao Mee, Beef Noodles and etc.
Crowded place for nightlife. You will find most pubs and food restaurant over here at nighttime.
Mostly Chinese.
24 locals recommend
Kedai Kopi Jia Siang
Lorong 3Crowded place for nightlife. You will find most pubs and food restaurant over here at nighttime.
Mostly Chinese.
Do not fall to those tourist trap. I am sure here where you can taste all the Sabahan Local Favourite cuisine. It's my own family cafe and you get to taste all of the local breakfast over there! Laksa, toast, Hainamese Chicken Rice, Teh Tarik and etc.
Kedai Kopi Hing Leong
Do not fall to those tourist trap. I am sure here where you can taste all the Sabahan Local Favourite cuisine. It's my own family cafe and you get to taste all of the local breakfast over there! Laksa, toast, Hainamese Chicken Rice, Teh Tarik and etc.
One of the best local seafood restaurants. Always crowded and packed. So better be early.
Sasa Seafood Restaurant
One of the best local seafood restaurants. Always crowded and packed. So better be early.
Parks & Nature
Tanjung Aru Perdana Park
Jalan MelatiThere are two beaches here. You can enjoy full view of sunset over here around 5pm. And there is park where you can spend your time for evening walk.
74 locals recommend
Tanjung Aru Beach
There are two beaches here. You can enjoy full view of sunset over here around 5pm. And there is park where you can spend your time for evening walk.
Zoo that you can find most of our precious Borneo wildlife.
51 locals recommend
Lok Kawi Wildlife Park
Zoo that you can find most of our precious Borneo wildlife.
Getting Around
Tanjung Aru
This is the place to buy a ticket to get to island-like Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Tiga.
http://jesseltonpoint.com.my/
Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal
Jalan Haji SamanThis is the place to buy a ticket to get to island-like Gaya, Manukan, Sapi, Tiga.
http://jesseltonpoint.com.my/
Sightseeing
If you are feeling adventurous, you can spend 2D1N climbing 4000ft Mount Kinabalu. It's one of the highest mountains in South East Asia.
47 locals recommend
Mount Kinabalu
Jalan Kundasang KauluanIf you are feeling adventurous, you can spend 2D1N climbing 4000ft Mount Kinabalu. It's one of the highest mountains in South East Asia.
Essentials
To stuff your essential for the stay!
Best place to shop your grocery. It's cheaper than most of the supermarkets out there.
10 locals recommend
Sunny Supermarket
Best place to shop your grocery. It's cheaper than most of the supermarkets out there.
Shopping
Shopping isn't a thing in Kota Kinabalu but if you're looking for one. You can do it here!
This is one of the best mall to get yourself some shopping spree going!
227 locals recommend
Imago, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
Phase 2 Off Coastal HighwayThis is one of the best mall to get yourself some shopping spree going!
Filipino Market
Jalan Tun Fuad StephenLocal Filipino market to buy souvenirs.
Neighborhoods
If you have time must go Kudat for the retreat. There you will enjoy great view of beach and getaway from town.
Best is to spend 2D1N over there. You will enjoy the awesome free time!
Kudat
If you have time must go Kudat for the retreat. There you will enjoy great view of beach and getaway from town.
Best is to spend 2D1N over there. You will enjoy the awesome free time!