Beach near Kota-Kinabalu, Malaysia

Kota-Kinabalu Travel Guide

Malaysia

Kota Kinabalu is a Malaysian city of about 589,000 people on the coast of Sabah, on the island of Borneo. It is served by Kota Kinabalu International Airport, making air travel the main way for visitors arriving from elsewhere in Malaysia or abroad.

The nearest named beach is Tanjung Aru Beach, 4.8 kilometres from the city. Kota Kinabalu has a warm tropical climate throughout the year, with conditions varying between wetter and drier periods.

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Local time

589,000

Population

6,982 miles away

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Weather in Kota-Kinabalu

Thu

33°

Fri

32°

Sat

32°

Know before you go

Pays in MYR

Plug type Type G

Emergency 999

Dial code +60

Tipping: Tipping is not as widespread in Malaysia as it is in some Western countries, but it's becoming more common, especially in tourist areas. Service charges are often included in restaurant and hotel bills.

Best time to visit Kota-Kinabalu

Jan

29°25

Feb

29°18

Mar

30°21

Apr

31°20

May

31°24

Jun

31°18

Jul

31°16

Aug

30°22

Sep

30°21

Oct

30°25

Nov

30°22

Dec

30°26

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Beaches near Kota-Kinabalu

  • Likas Beach

    3.7 km away

  • Tanjung Aru Beach

    Tanjung Aru Beach

    4.8 km away

  • Pantai Dalit Beach

    21.6 km away

Things to do in Kota-Kinabalu

  1. Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu

    muslim place of worship

    4.1 km

  2. Atkinson Clock Tower

    historic site

    0.5 km

  3. Padang Merdeka Kota Kinabalu

    park

    0.4 km

  4. Sabah Art Gallery

    art gallery

    3.1 km

  5. Double Six Monument

    monument

    2.4 km

  6. Peak Nam Toong

    religious organization

    3.3 km

  7. Muzium Tamadun Islam Sabah

    museum

    1.9 km

  8. Malaysia Monument

    monument

    0.3 km

Getting there

Kota Kinabalu International Airport · 6.8 km

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