City: Sabah
Top Things to do in Sabah
Top Hotels in Sabah
- 1. Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Kota Kinabalu
- 2. Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu
- 3. Hotel Grandis
- 4. The Pacific Sutera Hotel - Sutera Harbor Resort
- 5. Hilton Kota Kinabalu
- 6. Cititel Express Kota Kinabalu
- 7. Hyatt Regency Kinabalu
- 8. Le Meridien Kota Kinabalu
- 9. The Magellan Sutera Resort
- 10. Promenade Hotel Kota Kinabulu
Things to do in Sabah, Malaysia: The Best Flea & Street Markets
Sabah (Malay pronunciation: [saˈbah]) is a state of Malaysia located on the northern portion of Borneo Island. Sabah has land borders with the Malaysian state of Sarawak to the southwest, and Indonesia's Kalimantan region to the south. The Federal Territory of Labuan is an island just off the Sabah coast. Sabah shares maritime borders with Vietnam in the west and the Philippines to the north and east. Kota Kinabalu is the capital city, the economic centre of the state and the seat of the Sabah state government. Other major towns in Sabah include Sandakan and Tawau. As of the 2015 census in Malaysia, the state's population is 3,543,500. Sabah has an equatorial climate with tropical rainforests and abundant animal and plant species. The state has long mountain ranges on the west side which form part of the Crocker Range National Park. Kinabatangan River, second longest river in Malaysia runs through Sabah and Mount Kinabalu is the highest point of Sabah as well as of Malaysia.
Restaurants in Sabah
1. Metro Town Weekend Market
2. Gaya Street Sunday Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 595 reviews
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.
3. Night Market, Kota Kinabalu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 534 reviews
Reviewed By 4chillis - Adelaide, Australia
We didn't eat here but like all markets it is great to wander and experience the sights, smells and atmosphere. It's right on the waterfront .
4. ASquare Container Night Market
5. Tuaran Sunday Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 17 reviews
Reviewed By Burt68 - Northampton, United Kingdom
If you have a reasonable level of fitness I would wholeheartedly recommend this. Hatta led us, first to the market then to the pagoda. Hatta is a top man, we enjoyed his company. The market is interesting, all different types of food and some fake handbag and sunglasses you may want to buy. The pagoda is great if you climb to the top and admire the views. The bike ride is mainly flat and you pass through interesting places. We loved this.
6. Tamu Market of Kota Belud
7. The Nabalu Market
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 27 reviews
Reviewed By kikamaritza - Batu Pahat, Malaysia
Nice and unique market???? Many local food and fruits at the market such as "buah tarap", "kuih cincin", amplang and etc. I went there during the weekend of school holiday. And got a wedding ceremony at the hall near the Nabalu Market. Such a great place for wedding ceremony because got a great background view (Mount Kinabalu).
8. Filipino Market
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 454 reviews
Reviewed By AngelaWKF - Singapore, Singapore
The market is next to the waterfront (near Handicraft center). Recommended to watch sunset at the waterfront and proceed for nice fresh seafood. Some stalls sell fresh seafood and also cook them for you. The seafood sold here are really very fresh. The market does not smell fishy at all. There are also poultry, fresh fruits and dry food stalls. The small dried fish (ikan bilis) boneless is available, they are dried & sold at good price but dry scallop grade is not good. The market has stalls that sell durian when it is harvest season.
