Things To Do

Bird Watching :: [more]
Visit the orang utangs :: [more]
Golfing – there are a number of championship courses within an hours driving distance from the villa :: [more]
Diving :: [more]
White water rafting
Fishing
Mount Kinabalu and national park :: [more]
Visit tropical rainforest and see the worlds largest flower - rafflesia :: [more]
North Borneo narrow gauge railway :: [more]
Markets
Poring Hot Springs with waterfalls, canopy walk, butterflies and hot spring baths :: [more]
Sabah Tea Plantation

Places to Eat

In Kota Kinabalu

There is a good variety of restaurants in Sabah from Japanese, Malay, Chinese to Korean, but seafood is a must. Choose your fish, prawns or lobsters swimming around in tanks and the restaurant staff will advise you the best way to have them cooked.

And yes - there are numerous Kentucky Fried Chicken, Pizza and Macdonalds outlets.

Seafood Ocean Village - best fish restaurant in town near Wawasan Plaza Toscani's good Italian restaurant - Lot 14 Waterfront

Also on the Waterfront there is a very good Indian Restaurant and also an Irish Bar.

Coffee Bean Cafes serve a good selection of teas, coffees and snacks. Situated on the Waterfront, in Wisma Merdeka and at Luyang.

In Luyang

Kampong Nelyan a good seafood restaurant with cultural displays Putera - near Kampong Nelyan - a steamboat (cook your own at table) restaurant with all you can eat for a set price.

Near The Villa

This is a restaurant called Langkah Syabas owned by an Australian and is a short walk along the beach. If you miss your traditional roast Sunday lunch this is the place to eat. They serve a buffet which includes roast beef, lamb and pork with Yorkshire pudding etc.

There are also a number of good seafood places near to the villa.