Tanjung Aru, only 15 minutes from Kota Kinabalu, is a good place to begin your holiday. You can sunbathe on ivory-coloured sand or relax under cool casuarinas and swaying coconut palms. It is a beach with sparkling waters offering hours of exciting sea sports, from water skiing, windsurfing, snorkelling to scuba diving. Those keen on deep sea fishing, yachting or cruising around the islands can arrange to charter a boat at the Marina through the reception at Shangri-la's Tanjung Aru Resort.

How to get there.........
* Within the vicinity of the airport is Tanjung Aru, a 15 minutes drive from Kota Kinabalu.
* Kota Kinabalu is accessible from Kuala Lumpur and other major cities within the region by regular scheduled flights.