Travel: Malaysia - Kota Kinabalu

[csc]

thanks for the info, parents.


Will definitely keep KK in mind for my family’s next trip. Actually, I had been there years ago and climbed the mountain too. But I didn’t know that the beaches are juz as nice… will check it out for sure…

[chixchix]

hi thanks… saw the tickets quite cheap now…think i will go …any shopping to do there ??I am looking into buying some nice handicrafts or the Malay type of kites …


Also, any nice resort recommendation ?

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[quote]hi thanks.. saw the tickets quite cheap now..think i will go ..any shopping to do there ??I am looking into buying some nice handicrafts or the Malay type of kites ...


Also,, any nice resort recommendation ?[/quote]I have been to 3 resorts in KK Sabah.

1. Nexus Karambunai http://www.nexusresort.com/new/
- location -> far & not very accessible to other places. Expensive ride to town.
- food -> yummy
- accommodation ambience -> nice, clean & acceptable
- staff -> courteous & friendly
- atmosphere -> A tad too quiet. Well, maybe I was there not during school holidays as I was on business trip.
- sea -> open sea, not much waves, level sand

2. Magellan Sutera http://www.suteraharbour.com/v2/index.php
Next time, I rather opt for the Pacific Sutera. It's cheaper on accommodation & seafood dinner buffet is to die for.
- location -> near to the airport, provide shuttle to town
- food -> yummy cause I walk over to the Pacific Sutera for dinner or opt to town for Pizza Hut or other seafood places. Breakfast in Magellan, yes, yummy.
- accommodation ambience -> grand feeling, beautiful & comfortable
- staff -> not friendly & service thumbs down
- atmosphere -> Beautiful landscape, with lots of swimming pool. Overlooking the islands & nice yatch pictures. Forget about the kids club. Either no kids or 2 miserable ones.
- sea -> very small, too much strong current & sand sloping dangerously.

3. Shangrila Rasa Ria http://www.shangri-la.com/en/property/kotakinabalu/rasariaresort
- location -> far & not very accessible to other places. Expensive ride to town.
- food -> acceptable
- accommodation ambience -> nice, clean & spacious
- staff -> courteous & friendly
- atmosphere -> This one is full with families with kids. Not overcrowded but just the right family party mood.
- sea -> open sea, not much waves, level sand. Recommends to walk towards the right side of the beach. I'll post the pictures if I can find my sd card to show how beautiful it is.

Insect repellent: I use Mosquito Repellent Patch as I read that some has nasty bites after riding a horse. No bites so far. I forgot to paste one when I visit the island.

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Souvenirs?


Dont think they sell any kites. You might need to visit Kelantan for the Malay type of kites called \"Wau\".

Here's the link to Sabah handicrafts: http://www.sabahtourism.com/sabah-malaysian-borneo/kadaiku/main_abtkadaiku.php?

[chixchix]

So anyone has any idea , since Firefly,is going to KK… how far is the KK airport to maybe Sutera Harbour ?


Oh yeah Firefly seems different from other airlines,.i mean the plane that they use…dunno whether safe or not .

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[quote]how far is the KK airport to maybe Sutera Harbour ?
[/quote]About 10 minutes. It's very near.
[quote]So anyone has any idea , since Firefly,is going to KK.. [/quote]You must be referring to the Tigerairways or Airasia right? Can't comment on this cause I was on Silkair.

[Mrsbongz]

HiHI, KK looks very interesting… esp SHangri la… was wondering if the activities like horse riding and orang utan reserve was FOC or chargeable? DOes anyone know? THanks in advance!

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[quote]HiHI, KK looks very interesting.. esp SHangri la.. was wondering if the activities like horse riding and orang utan reserve was FOC or chargeable? DOes anyone know? THanks in advance![/quote]
No, it is no FOC. I did ask for the break down of charges for the activities if I were to book under bed and breakfast. The total cost is more when compared to booking their featured offers. I took the X-Dream package. The selected activities offered in the package is FOC for kids under the age of 8 (either 8 or 10 I can't exactly remember). I choose half day Island Cruise (my kids FOC) and 1.5 hour of ATV Safari (kids not allowed). The horse ride, I paid for it but cannot remember the exact charges.

Please do note of the difference between Shangrila Rasa Ria and Shangrila Tanjung Aru. I stayed in the Shangrila Rasa Ria out of KK town.

[Mrsbongz]

Thank you for your assistance.. was thinking which SHang to book as my kids are sand fly magnets.. this info will be so useful for me..

[tree nymph]

has anyone gone there recently? any updates?