Blessed with ancient shipwrecks and an abundant marine life, Mantanani Island lies approximately 45 minutes off Kuala Abai Jetty in Kota Belud. The knife-shaped Mantanani Besar has a beach stretching up to 2,500m. The island also has a diverse marine life with a visibility of up to 40m.
To the north of Sabah is Kudat Beach, where visitors can enjoy crystal-clear waters and picturesque scenery while visiting the Rungus tribe in their longhouses.
For the exhilarating feeling of standing on land’s end, visit the Simpang Mengayau Bay, at the tip of Borneo. Located north of Kudat, this stretch of beach is excellent for swimming and to watch the sunrise and sunset.
Sabah has a host of captivating islands among which is Pulau Tiga Park, better known as ‘Survivor Island’ as it was featured in the TV reality show ‘Survivor’.
The islands of Layang Layang, Turtle Island, Mabul, Kapalai and Sipadan are outstanding diving sites in the region.
Labuan, known as the ‘International Garden Island of Borneo’, is a major destination as well as the site of several World War II memorials.