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Mantanani Islands · Sabah · Malaysia

Mantanani Islands

Islands off Kota Belud, Sabah, for arranged sea trips, snorkelling and reef exploration.

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Admission & tickets

Visits are commonly sold as packages with operator-dependent inclusions; a uniform standalone admission ticket was not verified. Request adult, child and infant rates and age limits, and confirm land transfer, boat, equipment, meal, fees and seasonal surcharges. Scuba and overnight stays are separate unless explicitly included. Check the package’s weather-cancellation terms.

Indicative information; we review fees and tickets when preparing your programme.

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Choose what you love. We arrange suitable tours and send the programme and price for your approval before booking.

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Visiting hours

Access follows the booked boat and itinerary rather than one island-wide admission timetable. Confirm meeting and return times and allow for sea-related changes.

Suggested visit duration

Allow a full day from Kota Kinabalu. The operator estimates 1.5–2 hours by road to the Kota Belud area, followed by 30–60 minutes by boat, depending on the jetty and sea. Overnight stays are a separate option.

Best time to visit

Choose suitable boating weather and confirm the forecast with your operator. Holiday periods can be busier. Underwater visibility and activities vary with weather and currents.

GET TO KNOW THE PLACE

Why visit Mantanani Islands?

Mantanani is an island group off northwestern Sabah, visited on arranged day trips or overnight stays. Enjoy beach time and snorkelling at sites selected by the operator for the sea conditions. The gallery focuses on underwater life and reefs; some scenes require scuba diving and are neither visible from shore nor guaranteed on every trip.

What to look forward to

  • Highlights include guided snorkelling, reef and small marine-life observation, and beach time. Certified divers can arrange scuba separately. Seasonal bioluminescent plankton may feature in selected overnight programmes, but the natural phenomenon is not guaranteed.

From your choice to a complete day out

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  2. We arrangeWe review travel times and timing, then propose suitable tours and the final price.
  3. Approve, then we bookReview and approve the final programme before we confirm bookings.

Where is it?

Trips leave an agreed jetty in the Kota Belud area after transfer from Kota Kinabalu. The pin references Mantanani Besar island, not the mainland departure jetty. Obtain the exact jetty, meeting point and transfer schedule from your operator.

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Tours that include this place

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