Things to do & places to visit in Kota Belud District, Sabah, Malaysia

Kota Belud District district in Sabah, Malaysia. Timezone: Asia/Kuching, current date and time: Thursday, May 16, 2024, 1:08.

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Top things to do (25)

• Kayaking & Canoeing
• Forests
• Mountains
• Day Trips
• Beaches
• Farmers Markets
• Food Tours
• Scenic Drives
• 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
• Hiking & Camping Tours
• Scuba & Snorkelling
• Flea & Street Markets
• Boat Tours
• Taxis & Shuttles
• Spas
• Private Tours
• Nature & Wildlife Areas
• Hiking Trails
• Lookouts
• Aquariums
• Bodies of Water
• Fishing Charters & Tours
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Eco Tours
• Islands

Top places to visit (17 attractions)

1. 5.0 Bigfin Divers (71 reviews)
   - Awesome!
   Scuba & Snorkelling
   
   
   Been there twice! Apek & Ela is a well experienced Instructor. No doubt on their ability and knowledge. Came to visit as closed friend now. ;) See more..
   
2. 5.0 Pituru Trail (1 review)
   - Breathtaking view
   Spent More than 3 hours Hiking Trails
   
   
   Pros: 1. Breathtaking view 2. Away from bustle city 3. Moderate trail. 2 to 3 hrs hike Con: 1. No public transport access to this place. Tips: 1. Entrance fee rm5, not include guide, rm25 to rm30 for 5 pax. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Dragon Pearl Beach Resort Sdn Bhd (21 reviews)
   - Absolute Tranquility
   Thursday: 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM Scuba & Snorkelling • 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Fishing Charters & Tours • Kayaking & Canoeing
   
   
   The journey to this resort took about 1hour30min drive from KK city area. The road conditions is quite bad..but once u reach the resort, the view make you speechless. Daphne is a great host. The staff is also friendly and helpful. The resort have few types accommodation such as tree house, moving cabin, long house. The resort offer activities such as diving,kayaking, fishing,jungle trip and the most enjoyable is Pandan Island Trip. Pandan Island is not far from the resort. Its a small island with beautiful rocks, clear water and nice beach. I will come back again. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Eko Pelancongan Kg Melangkap Tiong (5 reviews)
   - Very well kept
   Aquariums • Hiking Trails • Forests
   
   
   Very clean environment and crystal clear waters. Fishes were very friendly and someone was placed at site to watch over us. Costs RM3 to enter per person and RM1 for a packet of fish food. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Bukit Bongol (3 reviews)
   - Indescribable View
   Forests
   
   
   We started at Pirasan Gate where you need to pay RM3 at the entrance. It's an easy hike but trust me you need to bring water about 2L, food and also sweets. The journey quite long almost 4 km. The view was just so great, you can see Mt. Kinabalu from here and of course the sea, I just can't describe how beautiful it is. If you are an adventurous person, you should put this on a bucket list, why? Of course the view just worth it. See more..
   
6. 4.5 Mt. Nopungguk (2 reviews)
   - Tough hike but rewarding breathtaking view!
   Mountains
   
   
   I've hiked to countless hill and mountain for years, this peak considered tough, i'll rated the toughness 8/10. The trail is steep, narrow plus slippery. It took approx 3hrs++ to reach the summit, which is 1430m. We started to hike 4am, but missed the sunrise, the time we reached the peak bout 7.30am. We still managed to see the clear and magnificent view of Mt kinabalu from this peak. Remember to bring atleast 3ltr water, i've finished mine before reaching the ending point. Bare in mind, cover all your body and bring leech spray, a few of my friends attacked by the leech!! This place must hire guide because it is under Sabah Park (max 20 hikers per day) and you will get lost easily. The guides were spectacular, they provided excellent leadership and very patient with the team members various questions. I gained lot of experiences anf benefits from this trip. Many thanks to Jonny, he was a great assistance in many ways. See more..
   
7. 4.0 Tamu Market of Kota Belud (18 reviews)
   - An eye opener to the local products
   Spent 2-3 hours Flea & Street Markets • Farmers Markets
   
   
   The market was bustling with vendors and buyers. Fresh fruits and vegetables are at very affordable price. You can find many new fruits found only in Sabah, and they are really, really delicious. The vendors will attentively answer my "ridiculous" questions such as "what is this?", how do you cook it? How do you eat it? Etc etc. The best part of it is i managed to find and buy the tarap fruit. To those who have the opportunity to go to any pasar tamu, do look for the "tarap fruit". If you are lucky, you can find them even if it is out of seadon See more..
   
8. 4.0 Kampung Sangkir (1 review)
   - Magnificent View
   Spent < 1 hour Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   I am a big fans of paddy field & I must say that Kg Sangkir has a beautiful paddy field in Malaysia, like Peninsular Malaysia but with an additional Mt Kinabalu view as a background. This was my 2nd time here & one of the main reason why I wanted to explore Kota Belud. Over the years, I can see few area was developed as cafe or lodge to attract more tourists, which is a good thing. However for me, I just love to sit by the roadside & enjoying the view and the local farmers performing their daily task. This place always have a special place in my heart. Note : Please check before you come, so you wont be coming during the harvesting time. See more..
   
9. 3.5 Kawa Kawa River (19 reviews)
   - Kawa kawa river tour
   Bodies of Water
   
   
   It was really sad seeing and hearing bulldozers in the background clearning land. The forest was really thin in places. See more..
   
10. Sogob Traditional Therapy (0 review)
    Thursday: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM Spas
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11. Kawa-Kawa River Cruise (0 review)
    Taxis & Shuttles • Boat Tours • Eco Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
    
    
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12. Borneo Diary Travel (0 review)
    Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours • Boat Tours • Hiking & Camping Tours • Food Tours • Day Trips
    
    
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13. Cabana Recreation Center (0 review)
    Private Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours
    
    
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14. Lasau Podi (0 review)
    Spent 1-2 hours Scenic Drives
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15. Mount Kinabalu Lookout (0 review)
    Spent < 1 hour Lookouts
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16. Dolphin Island (0 review)
    Spent More than 3 hours Bodies of Water • Islands • Beaches
    Dolphin Island, located in Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah, is one of the few private islands in Sabah. The entire island is surrounded by the blue waters, unlike the crowded people of other islands, Dolphin Island can give you the impression that the entire island is contracted by you. See more..
    
17. Pantai Mangkabar (0 review)
    Beaches
    
    
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