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Popular Family-Friendly Attractions in Kota Kinabalu [2025]
Mengalum Island
4.6
/5
573 reviews
6.7
Based on 27 reviews
58.2 km from downtown
Phone +60-10-9447777
Address: Sabah, Malaysia
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.2 of Best Things to Do in Kota Kinabalu
Saved by 591 users140 positive reviews
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1. It is worth going. If you are in Kota Kinabalu, you can choose a one-day tour to Pulau Mantan, which is about 500 including pick-up and drop-off.
2. The boat takes 2 hours, so you must take seasickness medicine in advance. It is basically very bumpy and half of the people may vomit.
3. Sunscreen is a must, it is very sunny, going out to sea.
4. There is food on the one-day tour, which is actually OK. If you think it is not OK, bring some food with you.
5. There are places to change clothes, toilets and wifi on the island.
Huantan Island is very beautiful!
Especially when the weather is clear
The white sand beach + jelly sea are really too beautiful!
The ride to Mermaid Island is long (the pier is far from the city), and the boat ride takes 30 minutes
The ride to Huantan Island is short (the pier is close to the city), and the boat ride takes 1 hour
Ps: The boat is really shaking, if you are prone to seasickness, you should choose Mermaid Island
Also, the sea water here is too salty, and snorkeling babes should be prepared to drink a lot of sea water~
But you must experience it when you come, it's really great
The island and mountain facilities are basically complete, so don't worry too much, but there is no signal~
Mari Mari Cultural Village
4.5
/5
86 reviews
5.7
Based on 1,293 reviews
14.2 km from downtown
Phone +60 13-881 4921
Address: Jalan Kionsom, Inanam, 88450 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Kota Kinabalu
Saved by 246 users39% positive reviews
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This cultural village definitely should be visited by all tourists that go to Sabah.First of all, the village is really nice located in a forest. This makes the stay very comfortable because there is always a place where you find shadow.At the beginning, they build little groups that each get one tour guide that speaks your language. Due to the little group, we could ask all the questions that we had.
In the village, you will be introduced to various traditional homes from Sabah’s 5 major ethnic communities—the Bajau, Lundayeh, Murut, Rungus and Dusun. —which are built by descendants of the tribes which they represent.For a more hands-on experience, check out the little huts in the village where daily routines of traditional Sabahan life come alive. Grab the chance to see blowpipe-making demonstration, fire-starting demonstration using bamboo, tattoo-making demonstration, and so on.
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Excel Dive
4.8
/5
72 reviews
4.2
86 km from downtown
Address: Kampong Mantanani, Sabah, Malaysia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.16 of Best Things to Do in Kota Kinabalu
Highlights:
Take postcard photos of white sand and coconut trees
Explore the pristine ocean with a dive at Mantanani Islands
43% positive reviews
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Mermaid Island is a dream island in Sabah, Malaysia. The sea water is so blue that it looks like it has been filtered. Snorkel during the day to see corals and Nemo, and if you are lucky, you can also see turtles. At night, lie on the beach and count the stars. It is so romantic that even single people want to fall in love. Remember to wear sunscreen, otherwise don't blame me if you get tanned like a crayfish. The accommodation on the island is simple, but the scenery is definitely worth the price.
It is quite good to participate in the diving activities of the diving shop here. There are many places to choose from. Meals are also included on the island, but the food is a bit ordinary. However, you can also add some things on the side, such as coconuts.
The special natural ecological place is well maintained, the underwater landscape is good, the equipment is sufficient, and it is safe. Generally, two boats depart.
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Sabah State Museum (Muzium Sabah)
4.7
/5
112 reviews
4.1
Based on 663 reviews
2.8 km from downtown
Phone +60 88-225 033
Address: sabah museum complex, Jalan Muzium, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia
Recommended sightseeing time: 2 hours
No.18 of Best Things to Do in Kota Kinabalu
36% positive reviews
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If want to know more of Sabah, you need go sabah museum. Inside this museum, all sabah culture and history is displayed and show out to visitor. The special in this museum is the orang asli culture in Sabah. The houses for all sabah orang asli also show out in sabah museum. Visitor can direct go inside to take a look for the tradisional houses.
The Sabah Museum is the most prestigious museum in Sabah, which records and displays Sabah's rich history, society and natural history. This unique mixed exhibition venue combines a museum, a botanical garden, a zoo and a cultural village. The museum was built and opened in 1985. The original site was the government residence during the colonial era. The entire museum complex is composed of several buildings, including the main building, the Science and Education Center, the Cultural Village, the Sabah Gallery and the Museum of Islamic Civilization.
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