Sabah
Sabah Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Itinerary & Deals | Trip.com | August 2026
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Kota Kinabalu
Semporna
Mantanani Islands
Pom Pom Island
Mataking
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What to eat
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Popular Types of Attractions in Sabah
Popular Attractions in Sabah
Tanjung Aru Beach | Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park | Manukan Island | Kapalai | Mabul Island | Sipadan Island | Mantanani Islands | Pulau Mantanai Besar | Alaya Beach Club | Pom Pom Island | Bohey Dulang Island | Mataking Island | Pom Pom Island | Mataking Island | Timba Timba Island | Tanjung Aru Beach | Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park | Manukan Island | Kapalai | Sipadan Island | Sipadan Mangrove Resort | Rainforest Discovery Centre (RDC) | Turtle Islands Park | Lankayan Island | Mount Kinabalu | Ladang Tenusu Desa Cattle | Kundasang War Memorial | The Tip of Borneo | DMA Gombizau Honey Bee Farm | Kelambu Beach
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Popular Restaurants in Sabah
Yu Kee Bak Kut Teh | Welcome Seafood Restaurant | Sin Kee Bah Kut Teh Restaurant | Breeze Restaurant | Fook Yuen Cafe & Bakery-Gaya Street | Keng Wan Hing | Ming Ge Cafe | Kah Hiong Ngiu Chap | Al Fresco | Restoran Sri Melaka | Kedai Kopi Fatt Kee | Mai Yai Thai Orchid Restaurant | Wiya Chicken Rice | GRAZIE Restaurant | Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant | Ang Restaurant | Peppermint The Vietnamese Restaurant | Seremban Seafood Restaurant | Fatt Kee Seafood Restaurant | Fish Market Restaurant | Riyana Seafood Restaurant | Sky Blu Bar | Borenos Fried Chicken (Asia City) | Guan's Kopitiam Gaya Street | KEDAI KOPI KINABALU | 亚燕 AH YEN TRADITIONAL FRIED PORK KUEY TEOW | Leslie Cafe | Nagisa Japanese Restaurant | Diner | DOZO NANYANG KOPI HOUSE SEMPORNA
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Popular Trip Moments
Jump into Guangdong’s Semporna! The ultimate summer water play for families | Adventure: Mermaid Island + Mangrove Forest 🌳 | Iconic Merdeka Moments at Zus at the Bay 🇲🇾✨ | ZUS at the Bay: Blue Vibes & Chill Decor 🌊 | Caffeine Fix & Chill Vibes at ZUS Cafe, Kota Kinabalu 📸☕️ | Manukan Island: White Sand Paradise with Crystal Clear Vibes 🏝️✨ | 4 visa-free hidden gems! 2–3 hours direct flight, perfect for a spontaneous trip | Malaysia Airlines officially launches in Shenzhen! Daily nonstop flights between Shenzhen and Kuala Lumpur, with seamless connections to Southeast Asia | 3-hour direct flight to a visa-free island, Semporna outshines Maldives | Chasing sunrise above the clouds 🌅⛰️ | This Might Be The Best Sunset Spot In KK! 🌅 | Sleep With Mount Kinabalu at Your Window — The Pampines Villa 朋畔苑 | Dinner Date at Nuhu Resort, Penampang 🌿 | Best sunset view i have ever seen😎 | THIS HIDDEN GEM IN KUDAT BLEW ME AWAY! | Dating at 1608M Kundasang! Put it on your list! | Tanjung Aru Glow✨ | Hike to Gold Skies⛰️ | KK Sunset Dream✨ | Bukit Padang Magic✨sunset | POV: You Found the Budget Hack for This Mount Kinabalu View 👀 | Kota Kinabalu is stunning, but it’s not recommended to visit in August or September because it’s just too… | A Rainforest & Art Gallery… Inside KLIA? 🌿🎨✈️ | Hyatt Centric in Kota Kinabalu’s prime sea view spot is an instant classic | Sip & Chill at yoyo Lintas: Bubble Tea Vibes and Comfy Seats 🛋️🧋 | Chill Vibes & Insta-worthy Walls at YOYO Cafe 🎨☕ | Wonderful Stay at Magellan in KK | How to properly enjoy a day in Kota Kinabalu. 💙🌴🌅 | Two different faces of Malaysia encountered on one trip, Kuala Lumpur & Kota Kinabalu. 🇲🇾✨