Tawau Travel Guide

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Food!

Food!, Tawau

 Giorvana Says:  Come on, Tawau isn't tat boring unless you are those city lovers. In here, the first thing I want to introduce is food in Tawau. You can definitely feast yourself with the popular "Pork Noodles" which you can find it somewhere around Fajar street. Usually, in Malaysia, there... 

Hotels  

Monaco Hotel: Monaco Hotel

Monaco Hotel: Monaco Hotel, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  Monaco Hotel is just a hotel with reasonable rates... The rooms are air conditioned with all the basic necessities such as CTV and IDD telephone... Hotel rates are around RM100 per night thereabout...There are a number of hotels in the area where Monaco Hotel is located...... 

MB Hotel: MB Hotel

MB Hotel: MB Hotel, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  MB Hotel is short for May Blossom Hotel... All customers and locals only call the hotel as MB Hotel... The htoel has 3 category of rooms with the current May 2009 rates as Superior (RM98), Deluxe (RM138) and Premier (RM168), all pricing is nett... The room comes with the... 

Belmont Marco Polo Hotel: Belmont Marco Polo Hotel

Belmont Marco Polo Hotel: Belmont Marco Polo Hotel, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  The Belmont Marco Polo Hotel is the grand old hotel of Tawau... It is the best until the opening of the brand new Promenade Hotel in May 2009... The hotel hosted King Carl Gustaf XVI and Queen Silvia of Sweden with a 60-member delegation when they visited Tawau in March... 

Marco Polo Hotel: Simple yet Friendly Staffs

Marco Polo Hotel: Simple yet Friendly Staffs, Tawau

 kaplan Says:  I was staying in this hotel for a night in October 2007. What impressed me the most was the friendliness of the reception staffs. The room was simple yet nice. It is satisfactory for a short stay. The breakfast was simple. 

Marco Polo Hotel: Tawau's best seafood buffet

Marco Polo Hotel: Tawau's best seafood buffet, Tawau

 Tenzin Says:  My wife and I stayed in reputedly Tawau's best hotel (2 to 3 star) for 2 nights. Basic needs are taken cared but what delighted and surprised us greatly was the quality of food it provides.The breakfast buffet spread consisted of the ubiquitous nasi lemak (coconut rice) and... 

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Restaurants  

Chiffonade: Excellent unique fusion food in Tawau?

Chiffonade: Excellent unique fusion food in Tawau?, Tawau

 bazoeker Says:  Coming to Tawau, the seafood is not something to be missed. However when a change is needed the newly opened commercial area Kubota Square offers a number of possibilities.But the most distinct one is definitely a corner restaurant with the name Chiffonade. Opened by two... 

Makanan Laut Restaurant 101: Makanan Laut Restaurant 101

Makanan Laut Restaurant 101: Makanan Laut Restaurant 101, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  As with all the restaurant in the Sabindo Seaside Food Stalls, the dining area is not air-conditioned... However, it is cool in the evenings for dinner with the breeze blowing in from the sea nearby... The restaurant specialises in the muslim preparation of fresh seafood as... 

Kam Ling Seafood Restaurant: Kam Ling Seafood Restaurant

Kam Ling Seafood Restaurant: Kam Ling Seafood Restaurant, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  The dining area is not air-conditioned but cool enough during the evening and early night... Fresh seafood is displayed for selection and there is a wide variety available... The restaurant is opened only for dinner from 4.00pm to about 10.00pm... There is infrequent rest... 

Good View Seafood Restaurant: Good View Seafood Restaurant

Good View Seafood Restaurant: Good View Seafood Restaurant, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  Like Kam Ling, the dining area is non air-conditioned and is cool enough with breeze from the nearby sea... Fresh seafood is displayed for selection at the counter... Good View is opened daily from 4.00pm till about 10.00pm... Pricing here is slightly lower than that of Kam... 

Transportation  

Tawau International Airport

Tawau International Airport, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  The Tawau International Airport was opened in 2002 and is located in Balung... It was decided to built a new airport after a MAS Fokker 50 from Kota Kinabalu crashed into the local village at the end of the runway, Kampung Seri Menanti, causing 34 fatalities including two... 

Shopping  

Filipino Market: Must go...

Filipino Market: Must go..., Tawau

 velumagan Says:  You will definitely like this place. Souvenirs, clothes ... you name it!! Haggle the price, dont be naive. If you're thinking about buying something at the airport, you are just one sad loser. This place sells everything at half the airport-shop price.Snatch theft has been... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Aliens!!

Aliens!!, Tawau

 velumagan Says:  Tawau is close to the indonesian and philipine borders. There are many illegal immigrants in this area. Their numbers depend on various situations. Illegals typically disappear when there is an election or a publicised clean-up by the authorities.The illegals wont disturb... 

Sports & Outdoors  

Tawau Golf Club - Old Course

Tawau Golf Club - Old Course, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  Tawau Golf Club has 2 golf courses... The Old original Course is closer to the town and is a 9-hole par-36 course designed by the State Department... The other new 18-holes Hot Spring course is located about 17km from the town centre... The Old Course is a walking course and... 

Tawau Golf Club - Hot Spring Course

Tawau Golf Club - Hot Spring Course, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  The Tawau Golf Club's 18-holes course is located in the Tanjung Forest Reserve, Jalan Air Panas... The par-72 course was designed by the club's own in-house designer group of dedicated committee members with support, contributions and donations made by the club members...... 

Shan Shui Golf & Country Club

Shan Shui Golf & Country Club, Tawau

 chiabh Says:  The Shan Shui Golf and Country Club is often describe as The Augusta National of Malaysia...In playing this course, it is not how far you drive or how well you putt, it is about how you manage the course... With the majestic Mt Tinagat as a backdrop and the Membulua River... 

Favorites  

eastern borneo gateway

eastern borneo gateway, Tawau

 velumagan Says:  Food! Food! Food! If you are a seafood 'guru', you can definitely expect a refresher course here......... and its dirt cheap! i love the 'night markets' at dunlop street. traders bring their produce from nearby islands by the sea. i once picked up a bunch of bananas and it... 

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 Food! Food! Food! If you are a seafood 'guru', you can definitely expect a refresher course here......... and its dirt cheap! i love the 'night markets' at... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Buses from Tawau to KK cost about RM70plus but they leave only in the evening and takes 8 hrs. Any idea how much it would cost for... 

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A: it's a long and boaring way, what about a flight? there may be deals with airasia.com or mas.com.my 

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