Kota Kinabalu Beach Hotels

Where to stay in Kota Kinabalu Beach Hotels

Halfway up Sabah’s western seaboard, the capital city Kota Kinabalu isn’t one of the world’s most magical destinations but it will almost certainly be your first port of call when you’re visiting the ‘Land Below the Wind’. Most of downtown KK sits on land that’s been reclaimed from the sea in the past century and the city is undeniably engrossing with a friendly band of locals.

The city’s unbeatable highlight is the offshore Tunku Abdul Rahman Park whose collection of five unspoilt islands is just 10 minutes away via speedboat. Hotels on the beaches enjoy views of this beautiful set of islets and their forests, beaches and coral reefs have long been of interest to tourists visiting the capital. Worth special mention are the Shangri-La Rasa Ria, Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Magellan Sutera Resort, Manukan Island Resort and Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai resorts – a stay in any of these properties is a dream come true and well worth every single penny.