Can try river rafting @ Sg. Padas. Not sure how much is the price now though. If not mistaken, we paid RM100 each for a group of 7 back in 2005. That included transportation, equipments rental and a hearty lunch.

Explore Labuan and buy some tax-free liquor and chocolates.

Visit the tip of Borneo in Kudat. This is the meeting point of the South China and Sulu seas, with a rich historical and cultural background. The dramatic vista of the endless sea and blue skies will take your breath away. Description quoted from: http://wikitravel.org/en/Kudat

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Added on December 21, 2008, 8:08 amYou don't have to stay in beach resorts for snorkeling and beach activities cos resorts like Tanjung Aru, Sutera, Karambunai etc are kinda pricey. But if you want to try out the "feel", maybe you can allocate 1 night for it?

Fix 1 day to visit one of the islands there. You can go snorkeling, banana boat rides, other beach activities.

This post has been edited by Argiope: Dec 21 2008, 08:08 AM

Desa Farm, Poring Hot Spring, Rose Garden & National Park. Those are what i can recall at the moment.

Must try out the chilled Desa Fresh Milk. Only available in Sabah.

This post has been edited by Argiope: Dec 31 2009, 03:53 PM

I went to Padas for my 1st rafting experience and it was all good. And i can't swim well.

This post has been edited by Argiope: Sep 6 2010, 12:21 AM

Celyn is quite a distance from KK town. But since you will be renting a car i think that won't be an issue then. Come back and post some comments on Celyn. If it's good, i shall recommend my friends to stay there next time.

I got this "Top 15 Best Food in KK" from a forwarded email. Drive your rented car around and try. I personally like the BKT, 生肉面, Tuaran Mee and 锅贴 (but not from the place mentioned) and if you are a dairy person, go to any supermarket and grab the Desa fresh milk. It's only available in Sabah. Hope it helps.

If you don't have limited budget constraints, take other hotels. My friend, who works there, recommended my other friends who are going to KK choose other hotels instead as the rooms are extremely tiny. But if you like big bathrooms, then by all means take Cititel Express as she told me the ratio of a standard double room and the bathroom is 1:1. She jokingly added that's one of the selling points lol. Furthermore, it's located in Asia City in which i don't think that's a really safe area. You will also see some people looking for "male companions" loitering around when night comes so i think it's not that suitable for families with young children.

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Added on September 25, 2010, 2:53 pm When i went there few years back it was only RM100/pax for a group of 7. Wow 60% price hike.

This post has been edited by Argiope: Sep 25 2010, 02:53 PM

Ahh my bad i thought he was mentioning Celyn City Mall - that's why i said it's quite a distance from KK town. I didn't know there's a Celyn Resort in Kundasang.

Both routes are operating in T1 only. Check here.
There's a skytrain serving T1, T2 and T3.

Oops sorry i misunderstood. I believe the most convenient way is to take a taxi as i don't recall seeing any other public transportation. However, you could ask the car rental agent to see whether you can return the rented car to T2 (if they have a counter in T2). Otherwise, ask them whether it's ok (pay them RM10 extra?) to drop you at T2 upon returning your car - so you don't have to move your luggage.

It's around RM30-40/pax, depending on what you order lor of course. You must try their home-made ravioli!

KK is not a very Muslim place so you don't have to worry about food during Ramadan. Check this out for more food options.

You will be surprised with the cost of food here. My economy mee hoon with 5 pieces of those fried stuff, milo kosong and teh tarik ping cost me RM21.30 for 2 at Fook Yuen, a local kedai kopi.

Refer to this blog for some of the "should try" local food. I think the prices are not updated though. Roti kahwin, laksa noodle, sheng rou mian, fish head noodle, pork dumpling, tuaran mee, fish paste noodle are some of the typical food a local thinks a visitor should try. BUT, most of the places that serve the above food are not exactly in the KK city centre. Take Lintas Plaza, Damai Plaza and Taman Foh Sang as examples, these are very near to the housing areas of the chinese community. Kolombong Industrial Centre is even out of the way.

Since you are renting a car, what you need is just the GPS and fuel. Good luck!