Sabah
Sabah Travel Guide 2026: Top places, Things to do & Itinerary | Trip.com | August 2026
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Popular Destinations
Kota Kinabalu
Semporna
Mantanani Islands
Pom Pom Island
Mataking
Things to do in Sabah
What to do
Looking for things to do in Sabah? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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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
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