Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
boat to get here; the normal ferries don't stop here. If you want a secluded beach and don't
want to lay out for a charter (at least RM240), you'll do better by heading to Manukan and
walking down the beach to escape the crowds.
Getting There & Away
Boat
Boats to the park leave from 8.30am to 4.15pm when full from KK's Jesselton Point Ferry
Terminal (commonly known as 'The Jetty' by locals and taxi drivers); the last boats leave
the islands for KK around 5pm. Service is every 30 minutes, but on slower days this can
be every hour. Inquire at the counter for the next available boat, sign up for your chosen
destination and take a seat until there are enough passengers to depart. Catch a boat in the
morning, as it's much harder to make up boat numbers in the afternoon. Boats also run
from Sutera Harbour - more convenient for those staying near Tanjung Aru (or for those
wanting to reach Pulau Gaya). Return fares to Mamutik, Manukan and Sapi hover around
RM30. You can also buy two-/three-island passes for RM40/48.
The set fee for charter to one island is RM250, but this can be negotiated. Try to deal
directly with a boatperson if you do this - don't talk to the touts who prowl the area. And
don't consider paying until you return to the dock.
A RM3 terminal fee is added to all boat journeys, and a RM10 entrance fee to the mar-
ine park, paid when you purchase your ticket (if you are chartering a boat this should be
included).
