Kota Kinabalu! A super cost-effective destination for your Labor Day holiday

🌴[Kota Kinabalu 5-Day Travel Guide] Spend an average of 2k to explore Sabah! Includes a super detailed itinerary + tips to avoid pitfalls✈️

💤D1: Sleep in and then play
• Wake up naturally 👉 Go straight to "Welcome Seafood Restaurant" for seafood🦀
• It is recommended to visit the University of Malaysia Sabah in the morning! After 4pm:
🚖Taxis are 3 times more expensive + traffic jams will make you question your life choices
📸Take photos at the Pink Mosque early (fewer people and better lighting)

🏝D2: Save money on island hopping
Buy tickets on-site at Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal:
💰MYR 45/2 islands (Manukan + Sapi)
🪂Parasailing MYR 50 → Bargain down to 40!
⚠️Note: Island landing fee of MYR 25 is paid separately
⏰Departure at 9:45am ｜ Return at 4:00pm ｜ Remember to bring a towel!

🧜D3: Mantanani Island is tiring but worth it!
▪️Book a tour with Trip.com including pick-up and drop-off (confirm the night before)
▪️Depart at 7:20am → Arrive at the pier at 9am → Snorkel twice
▪️Take blockbuster photos freely after lunch📷
🌅Evening Klias Wetland Safari:
✔️Proboscis monkeys ✔️Sunset over the sea ✔️Firefly galaxy
(Highly recommended to bring mosquito repellent spray!)

🛍D4: Leisure shopping + amazing activities
• Go on a shopping spree at Imago Shopping Mall in the morning🛒 (Cosmetics are super cheap)
• "Sunset Paddle Boarding" in the evening🌊
——Beginner-friendly! The instructor takes very professional photos

🌇D5: Perfect ending
• Eat and stroll at your leisure (Recommended: Yee Fung Laksa!)
• Shangri-La Tanjung Aru Resort sunset bar Tips:
🍹MYR 48/person ｜ Walk-ins can also get a sea view seat
💡It is recommended to book a seat by the sea 3 days in advance during peak season

💸[Useful tips]
🤿Safety: There are lifeguards for island hopping activities ｜ It is OK for girls to travel alone

🔥Real experience:
• There are so many fireflies that they look like Christmas trees🎄
• Seafood costs an average of MYR 50 per person to eat until you’re full
• The sunset is so beautiful that it leaves you speechless...