TANJUNG ARU BEACH

The Tanjung Aru Beach is spread on the west coast of Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. It is located close to the Kota Kinabalu International Airport. With a 1.3 mile stretch of the silky golden beach glistening under the sun, this beach has been successful in capturing the heart of its every visitor. People visit this beach to sight the most iconic sunsets and posing for sunset selfies. The tranquil aura of this place helps one relax in the most beautiful setting of nature here. 

The Tanjung Aru Beach is subdivided into four areas namely First beach, Prince Philip Park, Second Beach and the Third beach. One can see the beach originating in the northernmost point from the entry here and then turning in the southward direction. The whole area is renowned as the First Beach. This place is an abode to the best beach sports activities, hawker stalls serving lip-smacking Malaysian food and exquisite hotels. The first beach resides almost everything that a visitor seeks in a vacation and hence it is the most popular spot of the Tanjung Aru beach.

As the first beach ends, Prince Philip Park marks its way from there. This park is a popular picnic spot and was built in the 1960s. The beautiful fauna like oriental pied hornbills and blue naped parrots residing at this park are picture perfect midst lush aura.

After the prince philip park, the second and third beach can be sighted extending till the airport. One can enjoy fishing, sports activities and Tai Chi hero. Most of the locals can be seen here spending quality time. These beaches are not very popular among the tourists and thus are less crowded than the first beach.

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How To Reach Tanjung Aru Beach

There are many options one can choose from to reach this gorgeous beach. With a short distance of four miles south of Kota Kinabalu, one can reach the location in 15 to 20 minutes. Select from the below mentioned option as per your prefered mode of transportation.

- By Car/Taxi:

One can hire a taxi that will lead you directly to the beach. The fare for the taxi can cost up to MYR 15 but you can save yourself from the hustle of public transport. Check for the meter as your ride starts.

- By Bus:

Public transports like buses and mini buses leave regularly from wawasan plaza and city plaza to the Tanjung Aru Beach. The one-way ride to the beach costs 30 US cents or MYR 1.50.

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Best Time To Visit Tanjung Aru Beach

The apt time to visit this gorgeous beach is from December to April. These months are the peak season and the weather is also in its best state. Even the water sports activities like deep-sea fishing and white river rafting are available during the winter months. Apart from witnessing the breath-taking views of the sunsets, one can also explore nature parks near the beach in the soothing weather.

If one wants to plan their visit in a time when they can avoid the flock of tourists, autumn months are also a good option. The months of September to November are an off tourist season and cheap accommodations can also be found during this time. One can even face light showers of rain during these months.

Summer months are also open to visitors but the cache lies in the sudden worsening of weather conditions here. Almost no tourists can be seen visiting the beach in May due to the scorching heat. Heavy rainfall can hinder the experience of exploring the pristine location.

This destination attracts tons of tourists during December due to the optimum range of temperatures. Apart from this, November and June have also seen crowds at the beach. During this time the price hikes for everything starting from accommodations at the hotels to the flight fares.

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