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Mamutik Island

Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
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Ranked #14 of 25 attractions in Kota Kinabalu
Type: Islands
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Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Don't want to spend lot of money to visit private beach and island, Manukan is somehow the favorite spot every time I go to KK. Easy access with only 20minutes boat ride for great beach and shadow full with tropical fishes surrounding you. No personal service, no luxurious restaurant or whatsoever, just a great beach for everyone poor or rich... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Mamutik Island was defn cleaner than Manukan. Even then the visibility was only sl better - perhaps due to the talcum sand. Fish density is less- Compared to Maldives & Adaman though the fish come up to the edge of the beach. It rained heavily after our snorkelling & wasted the chances of those visitors who followed us. Food was... More

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Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Snorkeling, island hopping activity is a must! the sights of the 4 inter-connected islands are breath-taking and will tempt any holiday-goers to actually take the speed-ride boat trip

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Good 1/2 day jaunt from KK. Nice beach, fresh water showers. Poor corals and disappointingly few fish species with high turbidity and poor visibility the sunny day I was there. Sapi was better.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Maybe it was because there was a national holiday this week and everyone had taken the rest of the week off... But I certainly hadn't expected the "least developed" of the islands outside KK to be quite so crowded. I went on a Friday and the beach was packed with large groups of Chinese tourists. This could be such a... More

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Fremantle, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This is our third visit to KK, we visited Mamutik twice on our first but were only able to make one trip this time (we did Gaya and Sapi on our first trip). We love this island, the snorkeling in the area adjacent to the jetty is by far the best. The coral is degraded, much by the historic use... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2013

I went snorkelling on both Manukan and Mamutik Islands. For a novice snorkeller both locations are excellent. They provided picturesque coral outcrops with abundant and diverse fish populations. My only problem was a sunburnt back from about 5 hours in the water. Both islands provided great facilities for family outings.

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Leeds, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We had a trip out to Mamutik during our stay in KK. The island was quite busy when we visited (large tour party) but the beach was spotlessly clean, and there were decent facilities on the island- toilets/changing rooms and also outdoor showers to wash the salt off. There is also a cafe, but we had brought our own food... More

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Batu Pahat, Malaysia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

Fantastic for those who don't swim but want to see fish at close range. The fish are just around the pier. However, there is a lack of proper tables and benches for those who want to just relax near the beach.

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

White sand beach, clear water and some lovely fish to snorkel with. Just a 5 minute speedboat road from the Shangri-La Tanjung Aru STAR pier. Very very relaxing.

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