Kota Kinabalu
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Located on Sabah, Borneo, this Malaysian city is a growing resort desitination due to is proximity to tropical islands, lush rainforest and Mount Kinabalu.
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Get in
By plane
Kota Kinabalu is reachable by plane from many cities in Malaysia. Internationally you can fly direct from Bangkok with AirAisa; from Sydney with Australian Airlines; from Hong Kong with DragonAir; from Brunei with Royal Brunei Airlines and possibly other cities, too.
The Kota Kinabalu airport is pretty far from Kota Kinabalu city center. Try and find the bus stop, which is not at the airport itself but down on the main road, or take a taxi (coupon available).
Caution: there might not be any ATMs or currency exchange at the airport, and if you're arriving late it'll almost certainly be closed, so make sure you've got some Malaysian Ringgit before you arrive as you'll need it for the taxi or the bus.
Get around
See
Do
Mount Kinabalu - The State park is 80km from the city.
Buy
Central Market - Next to the waterfront. Also known as "Pasar Pilipin", is a collection of shops selling goods from all many differnent countries like Bali and Thailand, and not necessarly native to Sabah. Prices are on most goods, but be sure to bargin. If you are not getting it for 1/2 the sticker price, you didn't get a good deal.
Eat
Jothy's Fish Head Curry and Bannana Leaf Restaurant - Api Api Center. An eat-with-your-hands restaurant. A chicken dish 8rm. Mango Lassie 4 RM. Not the best Bananna Leaf restuarnt in Malaysia, but not bad. They will bring you a spoon and fork, which you should politely decline and eat with your hands. English menu.
Drink
Shamrock Irish Bar - The Waterfront Lot 6. Pint of Tiger Beer: 20RM ++, Pint of Guinness 20RM++. The usual Irish fair, with outdoor seating. Add 16% tax.
Sleep
The Pacific Sutera Hotel - 1 Sutera harbour Blvd. (60-88) 318 888. [http:/www.suteraharbour.com Suteraharbour.com]. This hotel is part of Sutera Harbour, which also has a golf course, another hotel and marina. About a 15 RM taxi ride to town, or a 20 minute walk. The facilities are top notch with either a sea view or golf course/ Mt. Kinabalu view. You can eaisly book trips to the islands, starting at 45 RM. The hotel has a free shuttle bus going to town every hour until 9pm.
Get out
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