Most popular cities in Sabah

Here's a list of Most popular cities in Sabah recommended by our experts:

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

City
Must See

A fascinating destination with six majestic islands off its coast, Kota Kinabalu is one of Asia's finest treasures. Formerly known as Jesselton, Kota Kinabalu...

Semporna, Malaysia

Semporna, Malaysia

City

Semporna is a town located in Tawau Division, in the east coast of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Its population was estimated to be around 133,000 in...

Tawau, Malaysia

Tawau, Malaysia

City

Tawau is the administrative center of Tawau Division, Malaysia and the third largest town of Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. Wildlife is the main ...

Lahad Datu, Malaysia

Lahad Datu, Malaysia

City

Lahad Datu is a town and district located in Tawau Division, in the east of Sabah, Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Places of Interest 1) Danum Valley ...

Pulau Mabul, Malaysia

Pulau Mabul, Malaysia

City
BeachScuba DivingFishing

Mabul is a small island off the south-eastern coast of Sabah in Malaysia. The island has been a fishing village since 1970s. Then in 1990s, it first became ...

Pulau Manukan, Malaysia

Pulau Manukan, Malaysia

City
Surfing

Pulau Manukan is the second largest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Malaysia's first marine national park. It is located in the East Malaysian ...

Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia

Pulau Sipadan, Malaysia

City
DivingBeachWeekendsWater Sports

Sipadan Island (Pulau Sipadan in Malay) lies off the east coast of Malaysian Borneo. The island is known above all for some of the best scuba diving anywhere in...

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Keningau, Malaysia

Keningau, Malaysia

City

Keningau is a sprawling timber and agricultural town and district located in the Interior Division of Sabah, east Malaysia on the island of Borneo. It is the ...

Papar, Malaysia

Papar, Malaysia

City

Papar is the name of a town as well as a district located in West Coast Division of Sabah, east Malaysia. It is situated 38 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu ...

Tuaran, Malaysia

Tuaran, Malaysia

City
Surfing

Tuaran is a town as well as a district located in West Coast Division, in the northwest of Sabah, East Malaysia on the island of Borneo. Tuaran district has an ...