Kota Kinabalu area (Malaysia)

Advantages: Beautiful sceneray and wildlife
Disadvantages: Long flights

...I decided to go to Kota Kinabalu in Malaysia as we both enjoy wildlife and it is somewhere she has never been. We stayed in Kota Kinabalu which is often affectionately called KK for 3 weeks and had a wonderful time. Flying to KK We flew from London Heathrow via Kuala Lumpar. The flight to Kuala Lumpar took 13 hours (which was quite harsh as it was my 1st ever flight) From there we flew to another place (which I can not remember the name off) which ...
...to Kota Kinabalu. The only downfall to the holiday were the long flights but its necessary if you want to visit these beautiful places. Staying in KK We stayed in a five star resort while we were in KK which was very reasonably priced. We paid £900 per person and that included all our flights (we also had 8 internal flights as we went on various trips) and our accommodation on a bed and breakfast basis. There are hundreds of places to choose between ... Read review

Advantages: Loads to do, great wildlife, great scenery, lovely locals
Disadvantages: Ran out of time to see everywhere we wanted

I stayed in Kota Kinabalu (also known as KK) in October 2006 for nearly 3 weeks. Kota Kinabalu is the capital of Sabah. Getting to Kota Kinabalu (KK) You can fly to KK from London Heathrow as we did. We travelled from Heathrow to Kuala Lumpar, and then to Kota Kinabalu as its not possible to do a direct flight. The flight in total was around 15 hours - 12 hours to Kuala Lumpar and 2 and a half hours to Kota Kinabalu. Accommodation We stayed in ...
...2. On the whole, Kota Kinabalu is an amazing city and well worth a visit. If you used to Ibiza clubbing holidays then it probably wouldn't be your sort of this but if you like cultural holiday with plenty to do then you would thoroughly enjoy Kota Kinabalu. I have only covered a small percentage of things to do as quite honestly we ran out of time to visit all the attractions so I have just reviewed the attractions that we took part in or visited. ... Read review

Advantages: Lots of things to do and see, perfect for relaxation, and for those looking for adventure
Disadvantages: Not for those seeking nightlife and not for shopaholics

Kota Kinabalu is Sabah's capital city. For those uninformed, Sabah, formerly known as North Borneo is situated on the East of Malaysia. Kota Kinabalu received city status in the year 2002. In this opinion, I'll be introducing you not only to the city itself, but I'll also be including a few other not to be missed attractions while you are in Sabah. And who better to give you an insight than a local resident here. ;) :: KOTA KINABALU (KK) :: Kota ...
...situated slightly further away from Kota Kinabalu. However, the city is equally important as it is the gateway to the rest of Sabah when you reach here. Once arriving at the Kota Kinabalu International Airport, the first place you'll end up in is KK. You can at most spend 1 or 2 days discovering the minor attractions in the city and move on to other areas in Sabah. There is another option which is to chill at the resorts in KK. There are two five ... Read review

Advantages: Modern,Good Food,Good Hotels,Lots to See and Do
Disadvantages: High cost of air fares from Peninsular Malaysia

...to be very special for Kota Kinabalu ,the capital of the East Malaysian state of Sabah.. In addition to celebrating "Visit Sabah Year 2000" the capital, of "The Land Below the Wind" ,attained city status on February 2, 2000 and commemorated its centenary last year. Sabah hosted the Eco-Challenge 2000 from Aug 21 to Sept 2 and the Mount Kinabalu International Climbathon was held on Oct 7 and Oct 8. To cap it all the Kinabalu National Park - a national ...
...The bright, bustling, Kota Kinabalu, formerly known as Jesselton (after Sir Charles Jessel, of the British North Borneo Company), is actually Malaysia's youngest city. It's a clean, green and friendly town built right close to the edge of the sea and renowned for its colorful red and gold sunsets. The Sabah State Mosque, with its majestic domes, is one of the mostphotographed and spectacular buildings in the city whilst the Sabah State Museum's ... Read review

Advantages: Good service
Disadvantages: none

A first time traveller to Kota Kinabalu need not be afraid of not finding good accomodation. Kota Kinabalu has a very good range of suitable hotels for both the tourist and business traveller. The Shangri-la Tanjung Aru has long been established as a popular beach front resort hotel which is located approximately 20 minutes from the centre of the city. It has a nice relaxed atmosphere and a very good buffet breakfast spread which even includes japanese ...
...is the old name for Kota Kinabalu and many artifacts and photographs in the hotel will give you an impression of the town half a decade ago. At approximately 90pounds, the main suite is a bargain, as it has its own little rock garden with cascading waters which can be heard from any part of the room. The bathroom is filled with chinese antiques, or more likely replica's and adds a touch of graceful elegance to this small boutique hotel. Other hotels ... Read review