Kota Kinabalu

Tips and reviews on luxury hotels and things to do in Kota Kinabalu.
The Sunset Bar at Shangri-la's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa is set on its own little island.

Headed to Kota Kinabalu with kids? Enjoy the many splendors of Malaysian Borneo with these tips.

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Shangri-la's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa is an amazing luxury resort in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysian Borneo.

Here are ten of many reasons to stay at Shangri-la’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa in Kota Kinabalu. We give this luxury hotel a five-star review.

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At some point in your life, you must watch a Borneo sunset from Sunset Bar at Shangri-la's Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa in Kota Kinabalu

Sitting here at the Sunset Bar while witnessing such a spectacular event… I couldn’t help but feel like I have already lived a full life. It was a definite pinch-me moment.

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Kids will love the beach and tropical fish in the waters of Mamutik Island, Kota Kinabalu

Snorkeling around Mamutik Island is a fun thing to do in Kota Kinabalu with kids. Shangri-la’s Tanjung Aru Resort and Spa guests have exclusive privileges.

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Learn more about the orangutan sanctuary at Shangri-la Rasa Ria Resort in Kota Kinabalu

One must see orangutans when in Borneo and the Shangri-la’s Rasa Ria Nature Reserve is perfect when in Kota Kinabalu with kids.

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