The Kota Kinabalu City Guides answer the questions every visitor brings: which kopitiam to reach before the breakfast rush, how to get out to the islands without an overpriced package, where to watch the sun go down for free and whether Mount Kinabalu fits into a single day. Each guide is a short, opinionated list with the reason to go, what to order or look for and one practical tip for every place, and it opens in your browser as soon as you pay.
About the Kota Kinabalu City Guides
- 142 places
- 6 guides
- 13 languages
- Works offline
- Print or PDF
- Instant access
- Free updates
The six Kota Kinabalu guides
Food guide
24 places
Sabah laksa and Tuaran mee for breakfast, banana leaf rice, live seafood weighed in front of you and the coffee shops where locals queue.
Things to do guide
24 places
Tribal culture villages, the Floating Mosque, sunsets that cost nothing, island boats bought the smart way and Kinabalu trips that justify the drive.
Family guide
24 places
Orangutans and pygmy elephants, a calm island beach for a first snorkel, hands-on science and a rain plan that works with a pushchair.
Nightlife guide
24 places
Sunset by the sea, Waterfront beer bars, rooftop cocktails over the bay, a speakeasy pouring rice wine and night market grills.
Day trips guide
20 places
The Tunku Abdul Rahman islands, a mangrove boardwalk, gentle river rafting, proboscis monkeys and the cool forest trails of Kinabalu Park.
Budget guide
26 places
Free beaches and parks, noodle breakfasts at local prices, night market dinners and cheap ways out to the islands.
Why an interactive guide beats a list
Tick places off
Mark each place as done and watch your progress, so you always know what is left.
Your own notes
Write notes on any place and add your own finds. They stay on your phone.
One tap to Maps
Every place opens in Google Maps, and the day route puts your picks in a sensible order.
Open now, near me
Filter by what is open right now or what is closest to you.
Works offline
Open the guide once with a connection and it keeps working without data.
Print it or save as PDF
On a computer, print any guide or save it as a PDF to take with you.
Three places from the guides
Yii Siang Hainan Ngiu Chap
Lorong Perindustrian, Inanam
A Hainanese bowl Sabah adopted long ago: soft brisket and beef offal with noodles in a clear, herb-scented broth. It serves breakfast and lunch only, so come early. From the food guide.
Masjid Bandaraya Kota Kinabalu
Teluk Likas, 10 min by taxi
Better known as the Floating Mosque, it rises white and blue from a lagoon under a great dome. Robes are lent at the door and the gardens look out to sea. Give it an hour. From the things to do guide.
Klias River Cruise
Klias, near Beaufort, 2 hours by road
An afternoon on the river watching for proboscis monkeys in the trees, then fireflies once it gets dark. Most people join a tour that collects them from the hotel around midday. From the day trips guide.
Plan your days with the guides
Day one: laksa on Gaya Street, an early boat from Jesselton Point to the islands and sunset on Tanjung Aru with dinner from the night market stalls. Day two: a tribal culture village or the Floating Mosque in the morning, a long kopitiam lunch and drinks on a rooftop above the bay. For a rainy or slow day, combine the museum grounds, an aquarium and a mall food court, or keep the cool air of Kinabalu Park for the next clear morning.
Questions about the Kota Kinabalu guides
What do the Kota Kinabalu City Guides include?
Six guides with 142 places in total: food, things to do, family, nightlife, day trips and budget. Each place comes with the reason to go, the area and one practical tip.
How do I receive the guides after buying?
The links show up on your order page as soon as the payment goes through, and they arrive in your order email too. They open in any browser on a phone or laptop, with no app or account.
Can I use the guides offline in Kota Kinabalu and on the islands?
Yes. Open each guide once while connected and it keeps working without signal, your ticks and notes included. Map links need mobile data.
Which languages are the guides available in?
The guides open in English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Arabic. You can switch the language inside the guide at any time.
Can I buy a single guide?
Yes. One guide costs €4.99, two cost €8.99, four cost €15.99 and all six cost €19.99.
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