Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Island Hopping (Manukan and Sapi Island) From Kota Kinabalu
• Manukan + Sapi + Mamutik + Gaya Island Trip From Kota Kinabalu
• Island Hopping Tour (Two Islands) From Kota Kinabalu
• Tunku Abdul Rahman Park - Two Islands Hopping Tour From Kota Kinabalu
• Island Hopping Tour From Kota Kinabalu (Two Islands)

There’s an entrance fee of 20 ringgits (approximately US$4) to enter Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan). Many island-hopping tours that depart from Kota Kinabalu combine Manukan Island with other islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Marine Park, such as Sapi Island and Gaya Island.

Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan) is part of Tunku Abdul Rahman National Marine Park, famous for its abundant marine life, so some of the top activities you can enjoy there are snorkeling and scuba diving among the colorful coral reefs. You can also hike along the island’s walking trails.

Of all the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Marine Park, Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan) has the best facilities. Stay overnight at the 4-star Sutera Sanctuary Lodges, a collection of chalet-style lodges. Dine at a café, a snack shop, and at restaurants selling fresh fish and local Malaysian dishes.

When snorkeling offshore at Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan), you’ll likely spot marine life such as clownfish, parrotfish, angelfish, triggerfish, and groupers. If you’re lucky, you might see sea turtles, stingrays, and sea urchins. Reef sharks sometimes swim close to shore, but you’re more likely to see these when scuba diving.

Manukan Island (Pulau Manukan) is part of an archipelago, so it’s close to other islands worth visiting. The nearest is Sapi Island—just a 5-minute boat ride away—where you can go parasailing and hire a banana boat for a ride. Sapi Island is often less crowded than Manukan Island.