Tunku Abdul Rahman Park

🌺🌺🌺 Highly Recommended · 🏝️ Islands

☪️ Surau🧒

Why go

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

Entry fee: Island transfer packages from about RM95 adult / RM65 child (operator rate, Mar 2026); Sabah Parks conservation fee payable cashless
Opening hours: Boats about 8am-4pm (check before you go)
Best time to go: Year-round; Mar-Oct best
Time needed: Half to full day
How to get there: Boat from Jesselton Point (15-20 min) with island-hopping packages.
Address: South Jetty, Kota Kinabalu Port (public entrance behind Jesselton Quay), 88000 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah; Jesselton Point terminal closed 1 Mar 2026
Area: Gaya, Sapi, Manukan, Mamutik, Sulug, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Facilities: 🚻 toilets🚿 showers🍽️ restaurant🔐 lockers🧭 guided tours
Muslim-friendly: 🕌 Prayer room (surau) on site · 🍽️ Halal food nearby
Halal food at some islands; surau on Manukan
Accessibility: Jetty and beach, limited wheelchair access
Kids: Great for kids with shallow waters and shaded areas

☪️ 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.

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