Tawau Travel Guide

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Things to Do  

Food!
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Giorvana 1 reviews

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 is very difficult for you to find restaurants which serve pork due to the cultures here. The "Pork Noodles" might look common but it does taste delicious tat you could not forget it. Besides, it only costs RM5-6 for one, worthy eh? That's the another reason why i introduce food in Tawau to you, because you can spend a little, yet eat until u are fulled as well as satisfied.

Not only tat, there are quite many other delicious foods which you can find in Tawau. So, what are you waiting for? Come and visit Tawau!

Written Jan 5, 2009

Address: Tawau

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Hotels  

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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... 

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
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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 crews in September 1995... The airport is about 35km from Tawau town on the truck road to Semporna... The taxi fare for the 30mins drive from the airport to Tawau is RM45... while is cost RM100 for the one hours drive to Semporna... From Tawau, the fare to the airport can be arranged by the hotel and will be RM40 thereabout...

Besides taxis, there is also a bus service from the airport to Tawau... Both taxi and bus fares are by coupons purchased at the respective booths... Bus fare is RM10 one way...

The airport has 2 aero-bridges... For arriving passengers, there are booths for baggage storage in the public area at RM5 (small), RM10 (medium) and RM15 (big) per day... It is opened from 7.30am to 9.30pm...

Updated May 26, 2009

Phone: +6089-77-5819

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Shopping  

Filipino Market: Must go...
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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 reported. Dress simple. Keep cash well tucked in your pockets.

What to buy: Beautiful handicraft made from coral shells. The white ones are of low quality. Look for darker shells, possibly with lacquer finish or glazed.

What to pay: Expect to spend USD20-40. If luggage isn't a problem, sky is the limit!

Written Nov 29, 2004

Address: old town centre

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Warnings and Dangers  

Aliens!!
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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 you unless you choose to walk alone in dark areas. You can get stabbbed, even for a wrist watch. It pays not to be showy.

You may be approached by these guys ... especially along the seaside. They normally sell fake watches and cigarettes. Generally they can be annoying but not dangerous.

You can buy the watch but one warning though.... the Malaysian government has introduced a stiff penalty for those caught smoking cigarettes without 'banderols' -- a small insignia at the base of the pack, authorised by the customs department. So, stay away from the cheap cigarettes.

Written Nov 29, 2004

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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... 

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eastern borneo gateway
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velumagan 22 reviews

Favorite thing: Food! Food! Food! If you are a seafood 'guru', you can definitely expect a refresher course here......... and its dirt cheap!

Fondest memory: 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 cost a mere RM1 (1USD=RM3.80). I still remember, there were 24 fresh bananas!

Tawau is a medium-sized town. It has everything-- an airport, seaport and extensive land connections by taxi, bus and minibus. Even the goverment hospital has adequate facilities for most types of surgery. People here are simple, humble and friendly.

Written Nov 29, 2004

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