#4 Night Markets in Malaysia · 2026
Kota Kinabalu Filipino Market (Handicraft Market)
🌺🌺🌺 Highly Recommended · 🏮 Night Markets
Why go
Waterfront market area with grilled seafood, handicrafts and pearls. Expect bargaining and fresh grilled fish by the sea.
⭐ Don't miss: Grilled seafood and pearl stalls
- Entry fee
- Free; food RM10-40
- Opening hours
- Daily 8am–10pm (handicraft stalls); food stalls busiest from about 5:30pm (check before you go)
- Best time to go
- 6pm onwards
- Time needed
- 1.5 hours
- How to get there
- Walk from KK waterfront; Grab.
- Address
- 7 Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Area
- Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
- Facilities
- 🚻 toilets
- Muslim-friendly
- No surau confirmed on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Mix of halal and non-halal. - Accessibility
- Flat but busy.
- Kids
- Fine for kids.
☪️ Halal status changes. For food, look for a valid JAKIM certificate (check at myehalal.halal.gov.my). Hotels and venues we have not verified are described as "pork-free", not halal.
- Bargain-friendly; watch pickpockets
Also nearby
Kionsom Falls
💦 Waterfalls · Inanam, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
A multi-tiered fall near KK with a plunge pool that is a popular weekend swim. The first tier is easy to reach; higher tiers need a trek.
Don't miss: Swimming at the base of the first big tier
The Jesselton Hotel
🛎️ Boutique Hotels · City Centre, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
A colonial-style heritage hotel in the heart of Kota Kinabalu city with an old-world feel. Close to Gaya Street market.
Don't miss: High tea in the heritage lounge
Tunku Abdul Rahman Park
🏝️ Islands · Gaya, Sapi, Manukan, Mamutik, Sulug, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Five islands a short boat ride from KK, great for snorkelling, short hikes and beach time. Manukan and Sapi are the most popular, so go early.
Don't miss: Snorkelling at Sapi and Mamutik
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