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Tawau

2025 Tawau Travel Guide: Weather, Transportation, Popular Attractions, and Everything You Need (Updated 2025 2)

About Tawau

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Things to do in Tawau

What to Do

Looking for things to do in Tawau? We provide up-to-date info on everything from must-see scenic spots to local hangouts.
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Sipadan Island

Sipadan Island

5.2
4.8/571 Reviews
"Diving"
"Beaches and shores"
Sipadan Mangrove Resort

Sipadan Mangrove Resort

5.1
4.8/524 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
"Resorts"
Tawau Hills Park

Tawau Hills Park

4.2
4.6/516 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Tawau Hill Park (Table Waterfall)

Tawau Hill Park (Table Waterfall)

3.0
4.7/59 Reviews
"Natural scenery"
Eastern Cineplex

Eastern Cineplex

3.0
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Masjid al-Kauthar Tawau

Masjid al-Kauthar Tawau

2.9
5.0/51 Reviews
Teck Guan Cocoa Village

Teck Guan Cocoa Village

2.9
4.5/52 Reviews
"Resorts"
Night Market Takada

Night Market Takada

2.8
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Kapalai

Kapalai

7.9
4.7/5243 Reviews
"Diving"
"Beaches and shores"

Where to Stay

Discover the most popular places to stay in Tawau, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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Marco Polo Hotel - Tawau

Marco Polo Hotel - Tawau

4.1/5709 Reviews
Blu Sentral Hotel

Blu Sentral Hotel

4.6/555 Reviews
I-Vista Hotel

I-Vista Hotel

4.3/551 Reviews
LA Hotel Tawau

LA Hotel Tawau

4.2/5239 Reviews
Borneo Royale Hotel

Borneo Royale Hotel

3.9/5291 Reviews
Vista Hotel

Vista Hotel

4.3/565 Reviews
MB Hotel

MB Hotel

4.2/5284 Reviews
My Inn Hotel

My Inn Hotel

4.4/5224 Reviews
Indah Inn

Indah Inn

4.0/529 Reviews
Heritage Hotel

Heritage Hotel

4.3/571 Reviews
City Garden Hotel

City Garden Hotel

4.5/571 Reviews

What to Eat

Want to eat like a local? Don't miss out on these top Tawau dishes and foodie spots.
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Kedai Kopi Hing Lee

Kedai Kopi Hing Lee

4.0/51 Reviews
Avg. AUD3/person
"Southeast Asian"
Maxim's Seafood Restaurant

Maxim's Seafood Restaurant

3.0/52 Reviews
Avg. AUD16/person
"Seafood"
Kedai Kopi Yum Yum

Kedai Kopi Yum Yum

3.0/52 Reviews
Avg. AUD6/person
"Open Late"
101 Breakfast

101 Breakfast

3.0/51 Reviews
"Coffee Shops"
"Afternoon Tea"
Cafe@Se7en

Cafe@Se7en

4.0/51 Reviews
Avg. AUD18/person
"Western-style"
Chiffonade

Chiffonade

4.5/54 Reviews
Avg. AUD4/person
"Coffee Shops"
Kam Ling Seafood Restaurant Sdn Bhd

Kam Ling Seafood Restaurant Sdn Bhd

4.1/511 Reviews
Avg. AUD25/person
"Seafood"
Leong's Porridge House

Leong's Porridge House

1 Reviews
Avg. AUD2/person
"Snacks"
Restoran Maju Bistro

Restoran Maju Bistro

4.0/51 Reviews
Cakes & Co

Cakes & Co

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Avg. AUD12/person
"Western-style"
Six Star Steamboat Restaurant

Six Star Steamboat Restaurant

3.0/51 Reviews
"Seafood"

Tawau Moments: Through Travelers' Eyes

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Tawau: The Spiritual Land of Sabah

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I went to Semporna three times this year, and here's my advice...

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I don't recommend going to Semporna at all...

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Breathtaking Bliss: The Sunset at Tawau

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Tawau, Malaysia: Blue Skies, Clear Waters, and Natural Wonders

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One of the must-stay hotels in Tawau, a luxurious experience

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Sipadan, Diver’s Paradise

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Tawau Scenery: Blue sea and sky, the first choice for vacation.

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Sipadan Island

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Maha Dirok
About an hour to reach at the island from the Port at Semporna. It's amazing heaven island. Tips, bring some fresh water You will need it

Sipadan Mangrove Resort

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素素77
Southeast Asia has a large number of tropical rainforests and mangroves that protect water and soil. There is no shortage of such mangroves in West Malaysia and East Malaysia. The Semporna mangroves have beautiful scenery and fresh air. It is very suitable for a one-day family trip for all ages.

Tawau Hills Park

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AmiYen
very nice waterfall and have beautiful river and very crystal clear water

Tawau Hill Park (Table Waterfall)

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Maha Dirok
Tawau Hills Park also known as Table by citizen rich of Natural Flora and Fauna.It's super pricey rainforest.If you want to go to waterfall you need to walk as jungle trekking about an hour to Bukit Galas. The natural hot spring also got but not so interest nowadays cause the condition

Masjid al-Kauthar Tawau

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MrBackpacker Jr
MASJID AL-KAUTHAR TAWAU.The Al-Kauthar Mosque is a mosque in Tawau, Sabah, Malaysia. Built in 1997 and completed in 2002, it is the largest mosque in the state of Sabah, with a capacity that can accommodate from 16,000 to 17,000.

Teck Guan Cocoa Village

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MrBackpacker Jr
AIR TERJUN TECK GUAN.Teck Guan Cocoa Village terletak kira-kira 45 minit dari bandar Tawau. Terletak di Quion Hill, tanah vulkanik yang subur untuk tanaman koko. Selain menyaksikan rantaian penanaman koko dari biji benih, di sini terletaknya air terjun setinggi 75 kaki dan merupakan sebahagian daripada sungai Balung

Masjid Bandar Tawau (Lama), Tawau, Sabah.

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D49***02
beautiful

Kapalai

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It was a trip to Malaysia with family. we visited Kapalai. We had good time there and really enjoyed the atmosphere and ambiance there

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