TOURIST HOT SPOT: THE WATERFRONT

The night is forever young at Waterfront Esplanade; snack bars, restaurants, cafés, bars and Kota Kinabalu’s biggest nightclub are stationed along the seaside avenue. From authentic Indian cuisine at Kohinoor North Indian Restaurant to sushi and ramen at Kawana to Toscani’s fusion food and southern Thai delicacies at Mai Yai Orchied Restaurant, the choices are endless – there is a little bit of everything for everyone.

Celebrated by locals and tourists alike as a dining boulevard, it is also a major entertainment hub where Best Entertainment Destination (B.E.D) Club and Novus Karaoke are located along with the town’s legendary bars; Shamrock Irish Bar, Aussie Barbeque Bar, Cock & Bull, Spinoza the Grill Master and Gusto Food & Wine. Go al fresco and enjoy happy hours as the sun sets. Waterfront Esplanade is also home for Borneo Trading Post, a souvenir centre for all things akin to Sabah.

If all the dining, singing and partying are wearing you off, Sea Front Café, an open air café and foot massage parlor, is just a few steps away!

Getting There
The Waterfront Esplanade is located in the heart of the city, making it one of the most accessible destination in town via public transportation or by walking.

Opening Hours
From 6 p.m to 3 a.m. daily