Guidebook for Kota Kinabalu

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Guidebook for Kota Kinabalu

Parks & Nature

16 locals recommend
Kota Kinabalu Wetland Ramsar Site
Off Jalan Bukit Bendera Upper
16 locals recommend
Take a short hike up to UMS Peak, located inside University Malaysia Sabah just next to 1 Borneo.
Ums Peak
Take a short hike up to UMS Peak, located inside University Malaysia Sabah just next to 1 Borneo.
Climb Mount Kinabalu or hike the trails in the park.
36 locals recommend
Mount Kinabalu National Park, Kundasang, Sabah.
36 locals recommend
Climb Mount Kinabalu or hike the trails in the park.
Bukit bonduk @ gundul
Jalan Sepangar
Nuluh Lapai Jungle Trails
Jalan Sulaman

Essentials

A big supermarket at Lower Ground 1 Borneo Mall.
Giant Supermarket Kingfisher
Lorong Plaza Kingfisher 6
A big supermarket at Lower Ground 1 Borneo Mall.
You can buy fresh fruits & vegetables, ready made food and everything you need here!
9 locals recommend
Pick N Pay
Lorong Lintas Square
9 locals recommend
You can buy fresh fruits & vegetables, ready made food and everything you need here!

Sightseeing

Perfect spot for sunset overlooking the sea and Kota Kinabalu city.
69 locals recommend
Signal Hill Observatory Tower
78 Jalan Asrama
69 locals recommend
Perfect spot for sunset overlooking the sea and Kota Kinabalu city.
A day trip to Manukan and Sapi Island is a MUST while you are in Kota Kinabalu!
45 locals recommend
Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park
45 locals recommend
A day trip to Manukan and Sapi Island is a MUST while you are in Kota Kinabalu!
48 locals recommend
Satay Legend Lok Kawi 1
48 locals recommend

Everything Else

The university is a very nice place, it has a beach and aquarium. It is also perfect for morning/evening jog.
26 locals recommend
University Malaysia Sabah
Jalan UMS
26 locals recommend
The university is a very nice place, it has a beach and aquarium. It is also perfect for morning/evening jog.
Medisinar Klinik & Surgeri
Permai Polyclinics @ 1 Borneo

Food Scene

Cheap and fresh seafood restaurant! Don't forget to stop the roadside and have some roasted coconut (kelapa bakar) and coconut pudding!
21 locals recommend
Restaurant Makanan Laut Gayang, Sulaman Tuaran, Sabah.
Jalan Sulaman
21 locals recommend
Cheap and fresh seafood restaurant! Don't forget to stop the roadside and have some roasted coconut (kelapa bakar) and coconut pudding!
Very nice Korean homecook food located at Lower Ground floor 1 Borneo Mall!
Kim Bab
Jalan Sulaman
Very nice Korean homecook food located at Lower Ground floor 1 Borneo Mall!
Don't miss the vegetarian buffet every weekend!
Green Table
Don't miss the vegetarian buffet every weekend!
Try some local Chinese food here!
Sinsuran Sang Nyuk Mee 新蘇蘭生肉面
28 Lorong Plaza Permai 2
Try some local Chinese food here!
Great coffee!!
20 locals recommend
Nook Cafe
19 Lorong Dewan
20 locals recommend
Great coffee!!
This is the place to be if you are craving for Italian food! Italian owner.
GRAZIE Restaurant
Jalan Gaya
This is the place to be if you are craving for Italian food! Italian owner.

Shopping

A mall attached to the apartment building. Has many restaurants and shops, also Giant Supermarket.
33 locals recommend
Watsons
No.1 Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens
33 locals recommend
A mall attached to the apartment building. Has many restaurants and shops, also Giant Supermarket.
An open air market just next to the roadside. You can buy fruits, vegetable and fish from here.
Local Fruits Market
An open air market just next to the roadside. You can buy fruits, vegetable and fish from here.

Drinks & Nightlife

Great location to chillax and watch sunset overlooking the sea. Located on the rooftop of Hotel Grandis. Also have a live band.
Sky Blu Bar
Great location to chillax and watch sunset overlooking the sea. Located on the rooftop of Hotel Grandis. Also have a live band.
Popular among the backpackers. Always very crowded in the evening. Quiz night every Wednesday!
16 locals recommend
El Centro
18 Lorong Dewan
16 locals recommend
Popular among the backpackers. Always very crowded in the evening. Quiz night every Wednesday!