Pulau Sapi

Pulau Sapi

Pulau Sapi, literally known as "Cow Island" in Malay is just off the south-western tip of Pulau Gaya. The 25-acre (10 ha) island features one of the nicest beaches in the park and most popular with tourists for snorkeling and scuba diving.

Pulau Sapi is one of five islands in the Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park, Malaysia's first marine national park. Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park comprised Gaya Island, Sapi Island, Manukan Island, Mamutik Island and Sulug Island.

Between 10.00 am and 4.00 pm, Sapi Island gets quite busy with foreign tourists but after the last ferry leaves it becomes a tranquil island with only those staying overnight.

It is developed with tourist facilities that includes a jetty, picnic shelters, barbecue pits, tables, changing rooms and toilets. The forest is inhabited by macaques.

Camping and campfires are allowed with the permission from the Park Warden.

Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal in downtown Kota Kinabalu is the ferry terminal for those heading to the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park.