TAWAU · SABAH · MALAYSIAN BORNEO

DISCOVER TAWAU

Wild. Colourful. Unexpected.

Home to ~100m rainforest giants, volcanic basalt rivers, and Borneo’s richest coastal food trail.

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Flight Hub
TWU Airport
30 min drive to town
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Rainforest
~100m Tall Trees
Tawau Hills Park
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Geology
Volcanic Basalt
Balung Cocos river
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Flavours
Fresh Seafood
Sabindo waterfront
⭐ ESSENTIAL TAWAU

TOP 4 MUST-VISIT ICONS

The non-negotiable highlights every first-time visitor should experience.

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Tawau Hills 01 · JUNGLE GIANTS ⏱️ 30 min drive

Tawau Hills National Park

Walk beneath ~100m Shorea trees and swim in Table Waterfall plunge pool.

RM 15 entry View Guide →
Balung Basalt 02 · VOLCANIC WONDER ⏱️ 50 min drive

Balung Columnar Basalt

Hexagonal volcanic basalt stone columns formed by ancient cooling lava.

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Pasar Tanjung 03 · LOCAL LIFE 📍 Downtown

Tawau Tanjung Market

4-level market with ~6,000 stalls selling dried seafood, amplang, and spices.

Morning Market View Guide →
Cocoa Village 04 · CHOCOLATE ⏱️ 20 min drive

Teck Guan Cocoa Village

Tour single-origin volcanic soil cocoa estates and visit a 75ft waterfall.

RM 15 entry View Guide →
02 · COMPLETE DIRECTORY

ALL TAWAU PLACES

Detailed travel times, opening hours, difficulty, and step-by-step visit itineraries.

03 · GASTRONOMY

COME HUNGRY.

From sunrise Nasi Kuning in banana leaf to sizzling live seafood at Sabindo.

04 · CALENDAR

WHAT’S ON IN TAWAU

Festivals, birdwatching weekends, cocoa fairs, and night seafood events.

05 · PLANNER

BUILD YOUR TAWAU TRIP

Pick your days to generate a conflict-free, realistic step-by-step route.

06 · VISITOR UTILITY

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS & EMERGENCY

Verified 24h medical trauma care, district police, and pharmacy support.

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