Named after Malaysia's first Prime Minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, the five islands of the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park (TAR) and their surrounding seas have long been a haven of peace and tranquility. The islands protect the natural vegetation, animals and the underwater gardens of the coral reefs that provide visitors with endless hours of enjoyment. TAR encompasses five islands: Gaya, Sapi, Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug.
The marine national park is only 20 minutes by boat from Kota Kinabalu, (refer to A2 on our KK city map), Sabah's Capital and Malaysia's youngest city. The TAR Park is a major landmark of the city of Kota Kinabalu and is famous for the its crystal clear waters and beautiful corals, just a stone throw away from our capital. The park is very popular for activities such as sun bathing, BBQ, diving, fishing, snorkelling, kayaking, windsurfing and recently parasailing which offers visitors a great bird's eye view of the city and the islands with Mt. Kinabalu as the back drop! |
