Tuaran

The Tuaran town is located in the West Coast Division of Sabah; the most famous landmark of this town would be the nine-storey Chinese pagoda. The town also serves as a good stopover town for travelers from the northern towns (Kudat, Kota Marudu, Kota Belud and Tenghilan) to the state capital of Kota Kinabalu.

Every Sunday morning, there will be a tamu (big open market) held by the native traders. Here is where the harvests of produce from nearby villages and sometimes even nearby towns are brought to the market. Tuaran is also famous for the delicious Tuaran mee and the bahar—a traditional Lotud liquor made from coconut sap and a special kind of tree bark.

List of attraction around Tuaran

    * Borneo Kellybays
    * Borneo Spa, Nexus Resort & Spa Karambunai
    * Dalit Bay Golf and Country Club
    * Kiulu White Water Rafting
    * Linangkit Cultural Village
    * Tamu Tamparuli
    * Tamu Tuaran
    * The Spa at Dalit Bay
    * Tuaran Crocodile Farm

Tenom

Formerly known as Fort Birch during the colonial period, the Interior Division town of Tenom is primarily an agriculture zone with soy beans, maize, vegetables and cocoa being the major crops. Tenom is also where the Sabah Agriculture Park is located.

Tenom is one of the most scenic interior locations in Sabah, with the Crocker Range towering magnificently as the town’s backdrop. Also known as the “gateway to Murut country”, the town comes together each year to celebrate Pesta Kalimaran—a festival celebrated by the Murut community in Tenom.

List of attraction around Tenom

    * Murut Cultural Centre
    * Padas River White Water Rafting
    * Sabah Agriculture Park

Tawau

Nestled in the south-east coast of Sabah is Tawau—the third largest town in Sabah after Kota Kinabalu and Sandakan. Being surrounded by the ocean, this fast-developing town is famous for its fresh, succulent and cheap seafood. It is also the largest agro-tourism destination in the state with attractions such as Balung Eco Resort, Tawau Hills Park and Teck Guan Cocoa Museum to name a few.

Love the sun, sea and sand? Book a return flight to Tawau and drive down to Semporna to explore some of the best islands in Sabah. Diving enthusiasts will be amazed by the awe-inspiring underwater world of Mabul, Pom Pom, Mataking, Kapalai and the legendary Sipadan Island.

List of attraction around Tawau

    * Balung River Eco Resort
    * Bukit Gemok
    * Maliau Basin (Sabah's Lost World)
    * Shan-Shui Golf & Country Club
    * Tawau Hills Park
    * Tawau Tanjung Market
    * Teck Guan Cocoa Museum

Tambunan

The town of Tambunan is located in the Interior Division of Sabah. It is situated within the parliamentary constituency of Keningau with nearly its entire population comprising of the indigenous Dusun people. Situated approximately 81 kilometers from Kota Kinabalu, this idyllic town is surrounded by terraced padi fields as well as 70 picturesque villages.

The dense bamboo forests engulfing the Tambunan area are a legacy of the British colonial period. Tambunan is the home of the revolutionary Bajau hero, Mat Salleh, who rebelled against the British North Borneo Company. Apart from that, Tambunan is also noted for its quality lihing and tapai (rice wine).

List of attraction around Tambunan

    * Mat Salleh Memorial
    * Mount Trus Madi
    * Rafflesia Information Centre
    * Tambunan District

Sipitang

Sipitang is a town which is also a parliamentary constituency located in the Interior Division of Sabah. It is the closest town to the Sabah-Sarawak border, situated 44 kilometers south of Beaufort and 144 kilometers south of Kota Kinabalu.

Sipitang is home of the Kedayan, Lundayeh, Brunei Malay and Murut indigenous people. Its mainly undisturbed surrounding offers one of Sabah’s most beautiful natural attractions—the Maga Waterfall of Long Pasia.

List of attraction around Sipitang

    * Bukit Rimau
    * Long Pasia
    * Maga Waterfall of Long Pasia
    * Taman Kerangas
    * Ulu Padas