Labuan Marine Park
Pulau Kuraman, Pulau Rusukan Besar and Pulau Rusukan Kecil from top (credit: etawau) The Labuan Marine Park is located within a 2-nautical mile perimeter off the coasts of 3 uninhabited islands, namely Pulau Kuraman, Pulau Rusukan Besar and Pulau Rusukan Kecil, and is just 2 kilometres off the coast of Labuan’s southern tip. The area […]
Labuan Marine Museum
The Labuan Marine Museum was opened in 2003 and serves to preserve the marine life of Labuan. At the museum, visitors will learn about the marine biodiversity as well as the marine ecosystem of Labuan. The 2-storey building is separated into 16 galleries, which display to visitors information on Labuan marine life, different types of […]
Labuan Bird Park
The Labuan Bird Park is a 6.9 hectares park that houses up to 580 birds. Among the more renowned ones include hornbills, which are representative of Sarawak, kingfishers, cockatoos, eagles, ostriches and sharmas, among others. At the park, visitors can take photographs of various exotic birds or simply watch them in their enclosures. The park […]
Pohon Batu Beach, Labuan
The beautiful sunset at Pohon Batu Beach (credit: Flickr) Pohon Batu Beach is another one of Labuan’s pristine beaches and lies on the same stretch as Pancur Hitam Beach and Batu Manikar Beach. One of the main features that stand out compared to other beaches on Labuan is that Pohon Batu Beach has rows of […]
Layang-Layangan Beach, Labuan
Sunset at Layang Layangan Beach (credit: Flickr) Layang-Layangan Beach (not to be mistaken with Layang-Layang Island), is located on the north eastern side of Labuan and faces the vast South China Sea. Visitors heading to this beach can be assured of a relaxing time. The white sandy beach is soft and cooling for the feet […]
What to eat in Labuan
Labuan is another Federal Territory of Malaysia located in Sabah. It is known as the Pearl of Borneo. Labuan is an island with relaxing and beautiful sandy beaches and has numerous world class resorts to welcome visitors locally and from all around the world. It is an international offshore financial center. Some of the major […]
Things to do in Labuan
Located in East Malaysia, Labuan is one of the Federal Territories of Malaysia made up of the main Labuan Island and 6 surrounding smaller islands. The name Labuan is derived from the Malay word “labuhan” meaning harbor. It is an international offshore financial center as well as a free trade zone which was declared back […]
Labuan Tourist Attractions, Activities and Hotels Guide
Labuan is one of the Malaysia’s federal territories located off the coast of Sabah. A tiny presence of six islands in East Malaysia, Labuan is fast becoming an offshore financial giant. In the recent years, it has also developed into a tourist destination for visitors traveling through Sabah and the neighboring Brunei. Best Place to […]
Indulge in Nature at Papan Island Labuan
Labuan is an island, with a group of other small islets surrounding it. This collection of islands makes up what is known as the ‘Federal Territory of Labuan’. Of late, the government tries to promote tourism in Labuan. By visiting the place and you will agree that if you ever want to get away for […]
Tanjung Kubong Tunnel Labuan
The modern Labuan that you visit today is far different from the Labuan of the 18th century, during that time, coal mining was in existence. There is a place at the northern tip of the island called Tanjung Kubong, and it is here that coal mining was once carried out. Until today, the relics of […]
Explore Local History at Labuan Museum
Labuan Museum is well worth the time to spend as a tourist to Labuan. You can indulge in a bit of history lesson of the island. The lesson starts way, way back to a time when the world was young – pre-historic age, to be exact. It moves on to Labuan’s position during an era […]
Rejuvenate at Batu Manikar Beach Labuan
One of the easiest and most proven ways to capture the feeling of tranquility and being in unity with nature is by sitting on a clean, sandy beach, gazing at the endless stretches of sand and water, with clear azure sky and dramatic clouds as the backdrop. Luxuriating in glorious sun sets amidst the pinkish […]
Solve the Mystery of Labuan’s Chimney
There are a number of things and artefacts that are perhaps placed on the earth (by humans and non-humans alike!) for the sole purpose of fascinating and intriguing indefinitely. These things keep drawing people’s attention – churning various theories and hypotheses of both the conventional and not-so-conventional variety in order to make sense of the […]