A modern capital of Sabah (formerly known as Jesselton), one of two states of East Malaysia, with a warm hospitality that you hardly find anywhere around the world. Just around a corner you can enjoy long sandy beaches, paradise islands, virgin coral reefs, tropical rain forests and the mighty Mount Kinabalu only 90 minutes away. There are a world class sailing marina and championship golf courses at hand, but also backpackers will find something for themselves.
The delicious food is varied in a way that only a state with 30 ethnic groups can offer. And in KK, as Kota Kinabalu is usually called, there are gourmet meals in restaurants for elegant dining, but you will also encounter wonderful tastes and textures in a bowl in a hawker’s stall at the night market.
