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Sun bathing on a quiet powdery white sandy beach, while enjoying the gentle breeze of the tropical island, and looking out at a big blue sea that stretches to the horizon, which yields almost no sign of human civilisation, one has surely arrived at the beautiful Mantanani Island, one of the best keep secrets on the west coast of Sabah. Only recently promote as a tourists destination, Mantanani Island has miles and miles of unspoiled beaches, and the shallow coast line around the island offers a splendid snorkelling experience, with visibility around10 metre, a wide variety of tropical marines life are easily spotted on the extensive coral reef habitats.

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open hut that looks out to the horizon

Visitors who want to stay at the Tip of Borneo, will be able to do so at the Bay View Homestay. Built beside the cliff near the Tip of Borneo, Bay View Homestay offers an magnificent view on the horizon and the surrounding sea.

Only five Atap roof shelters are available at the moment. Each shelter comes with a double bed and a single bed. Pillows and blankets are also included. A table fan and a fluorescent light are the only electronic equipment at the shelter. A toilet and shower are built outside the main room. A torchlight is provided for the convenience for the guest.

atap roof hut (front view)

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A View from the Tip Of Borneo

A three hours drive through picturesque padi fields and lush green forests toward the north of Kota Kinabalu, will inevitably lead one to the Tip Of Borneo, which is about 40 kilometres from Kudat. Ever since the road to the Tanjung Simpang Mengayau, the local named for Tip of Borneo, was sealed a few years back, and proper facilities like car park, cafeteria, and toilet are in place, this wilderness headland at the northwestern most tip of Borneo island has become a very popular spot for both locals and tourists alike.

From the car park a small clay paver road, dotted with many Rungus’ motifs, leads to the promontory, which is decorated by a truncated globe monument and a flagpole. The truncated globe monument seems like an eye-catching point for many visitors, as many of them are seen happily queuing up to take photos with the shorten globe for remembrance.

truncated globe monument

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