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Pulau Manukan, Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
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Pulau Manukan is the second biggest island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park in Sabah. It is also the most popular of the five islands. Pulau Manukan has a beautiful beach on its eastern tip and coral reefs offshore. It is ideal of snorkelling, swimming and diving.
Pulau Manukan is the most developed of the 5 islands. It has chalets with recreational facilities such as clubhouse, restaurants and a diving centre. There is also a swimming pool, a football field, volleyball and sepak takraw courts. Pulau Manukan is equipped with fresh water supply, power supply, a desalination plant, sewage facility and even a solar-powered public telephone.
Pulau Sulug, left, Pulau Mamutik, front, Pulau Manukan, backhttps://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:KKseaisland.jpgFlaneganManukan Island Resort (tel: 088 302399, www.suterasanctuarylodges.com) provides the only accommodation on the island. It has 20 chalets for rent, with a restaurant, a swimming pool and even tennis courts.
Getting there
Arrange with boat operator at the Kota Kinabalu Ferry Terminal. A return fare to Pulau Manukan should be around RM17 per person. You can also charter a boat for around RM200-RM250. There are also island-hopping tickets for RM27 (2 islands), RM37 (3 islands) and RM47 (4 islands).Pulau Manukan Location Map
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