5-star Shangrila Tanjung Aru Resort

I loved my stay at Kota Kinabalu. There is no dull moment in this place for there are various activities that the guests can enjoy. If you are the outdoor type of person you'll enjoy trekking and climbling the World Heritage Mt. Kinabalu. Mt. Kinabalu's rainforest is home to some monkeys and other endangered animals. We were lucky to see an iguana.

There is also the exciting rafting course. We couldn't join the rafting trip because it isn't safe for very young children so we opted for an island hopping tour and snorkeling.

The beach is a gentle slope. It is ideal for swimming and schools of fish come close to the beach to feed on bread crumbs. My son screamed gleefully when the fish swam around him.

The island hopping tour includes a stop at a lagoon for fish feeding. This is a fishing lagoon so the water in this part is deep. But the small docking bay has a board walk where people can feed the fish with crumbs.