10 Budget-friendly Things to do in Kota Kinabalu District That You Shouldn't Miss

August 27, 2021 Karren Gelb

Discover the best top things to do in Kota Kinabalu District, Malaysia including Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre, Kokol Hill, Pillars of Sabah, Kota Kinabalu City Mosque, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Gaya Street Sunday Market, Manukan Island, Sabah State Museum, Suria Sabah, Tanjung Aru Perdana Park.
Restaurants in Kota Kinabalu District

1. Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre

Lorong Likas Court, Kota Kinabalu 88300 Malaysia +60 14-851 1400 http://sicc.com.my
Excellent
51%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
2%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 55 reviews

Sabah Indoor Climbing Centre

2. Kokol Hill

Kohol Poring Poring Road, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia +60 16-672 5124 http://www.facebook.com/pgchriskokol
Excellent
46%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
14%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 130 reviews

Kokol Hill

Reviewed By padala12

The mountain is so nice with a beautiful view. Best time to go is about 4 to 5pm and have a coffee or tea while waiting for sunset. The place is cool. The is a small hotel name Kokol Heaven. The cafe provide a good view of the mountain and sunset. The sunset view is worth waiting.

3. Pillars of Sabah

Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Excellent
59%
Good
24%
Satisfactory
10%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 29 reviews

Pillars of Sabah

Reviewed By Jimcheng222 - Singapore, Singapore

On day 1 of passing by KK, we have seen the pillars of Sabah and we wanted to go down and see what was there. We finally found the time to visit and on our time of visit there were paintings, different type of art showing the endangered species of borneo. nice for taking photos and nice to learn about sabah's endangered animals as well

4. Kota Kinabalu City Mosque

Central road of Kota Kinabalu, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia +60 17-899 0346 http://www.mbr.sabah.org.my/pendahuluan.html
Excellent
31%
Good
39%
Satisfactory
25%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 1,171 reviews

Kota Kinabalu City Mosque

Reviewed By Delhifundos - New Delhi, India

Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu, the City Mosque is the most famous tourist attraction in Sabah. This is a white and blue structure spread in acres and is a great example of modern Islamic architecture. The mosque is surrounded by water on all sides and hence called the Floating Mosque as well. Quite popular with tourists, it’s a great place to click selfies when you are on a city trip to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia. If you want to go inside, you are supposed to change into coverall clothes provided by the mosque (valid for men as well as women). Entry charge for international visitors is RM 5.0. Entry is free for Malaysians.

5. Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Excellent
32%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
20%
Poor
7%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 809 reviews

Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

Reviewed By howardacnz - Auckland, New Zealand

Visited 3 of the islands on a day trip from Jesselton Pier. Costed RM 43 for the boat tour and an extra RM 20 for the conservation fee. The water is super clear and beaches are really nice, although a lot of tourists around. I didn't expect to end up in paradise after a 15 minute boat ride from Kota Kinabalu, so visiting this place was definitely a highlight of my trip.

6. Gaya Street Sunday Market

Gaya Street, Kota Kinabalu Malaysia
Excellent
24%
Good
47%
Satisfactory
24%
Poor
4%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 595 reviews

Gaya Street Sunday Market

Reviewed By yapyy - Singapore, Singapore

Go early if you want to avoid the hot sun. This is a must-go place for tourists, because you can get everything tourists want: souvenirs, key-chains, t-shirt, Tenom Coffee, handicrafts, local foods..... my wife's favourite? Sabah pearls!! Sabah does produce pearls. my wife bought tons of pearl bracelets for all her friends, and she got a good bargain. My favourite is the water melon juice sold in whole-fruit. Since this is a tourist place, bargain is a must (for souvenirs). If you want taste of local food, there are plenty of restaurants here, but those famous one are always crowded. This is a very short street, but If you like shopping, this place can consume half your day. Unfortunately this place only open on Sunday.

7. Manukan Island

Kota Kinabalu Malaysia +60 19-883 1165 http://waholiday.com.my
Excellent
29%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
23%
Poor
6%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 2,085 reviews

Manukan Island

Reviewed By allancb1987 - Dubai, United Arab Emirates

After visiting Sapi Island, a 5 minute boat ride to Manukan Island is a dream. Nearly 3 times the size of Sapi, it boasts a stunning flora, fauna and marine life, with a colorful array of fish species to view while snorkeling or diving out at sea, an amazing 1.5km hiking trail through to Sunset Point (not to miss as it’s been said one of the best sunset points in Malaysia), and relaxing accommodation options and food options to choose. Well worth a quick travel from the mainland at only 30 ringgit.

8. Sabah State Museum

Jalan Kebajikan, Kota Kinabalu 88998 Malaysia 6 088-253199 [email protected] http://www.museum.sabah.gov.my/?q=content/sabah-museum-kota-kinabalu
Excellent
22%
Good
45%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
5%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 637 reviews

Sabah State Museum

Reviewed By klY9115ID - Saar, Bahrain

Took a grab. A few interesting exhibits inside and then enjoyed walking around the gardens and heritage village, which was much cooler. We managed to get a few insect bites so bring repellant just in case. Spent two hours in the end before taking another grab to imago for lunch. 60 myr for a family of four (kids are same price as adults for non-Malaysians).

9. Suria Sabah

Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu 88000 Malaysia +60 88-288 800 http://www.suriasabah.com.my/
Excellent
15%
Good
54%
Satisfactory
27%
Poor
4%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 451 reviews

Suria Sabah

Reviewed By Baby008 - Perth, Australia

I went to Suria Sabah shopping mall for my lunch. This shopping mall have many ATMs that you can withdraw money from which is a convenience to shoppers. Plus there are a variety of restaurants like Penang Teochew Cendol restaurant, the Chicken Rice Shop, plus KFC, McDonalds, Burger King, Pizza Hut etc to choose from to have your lunch or dinner here. There is also the Multi Bake shop and I bought a butter fruit cakes and 2 jars of chicken floss from this shop. I recommend this Suria Sabah shopping mall for your meals and convenience shopping.

10. Tanjung Aru Perdana Park

Jalan Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu 88100 Malaysia +60 88-428 666 http://www.sabahtourism.com/destination/perdana-park
Excellent
27%
Good
48%
Satisfactory
22%
Poor
3%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.0 based on 277 reviews

Tanjung Aru Perdana Park

Reviewed By Linda1712 - Bexhill-on-Sea, United Kingdom

They have a running track and some exercise equipment. We went in the evening and the fountains done a performance to music at 7.00 and 8.00pm. Really entertaining.

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