One Day in Tawau, Sabah? Complete Guide To A
Perfect City Break!
If you only have one day in Tawau… or if you're looking to go off on
a short holiday during public holiday or weekend, of course you want to make
the most of it!
If you only have one day to explore the beautiful town, the easiest
way to do this is to book a tour. I usually like to explore the places and
visit by myself, however, I find the Tawau Grouper's Nest Seafood Day Tour is really accessible, cheap and they have so much
to offer in terms of activities, seafood and natural beauty scenery. The package is
priced at RM150 nett per person (minimum two persons) for locals.
The boat leaves the
private jetty at 9.00am and return at 3.00pm. Get out of the bed, have a scrumptious breakfast and be ready to explore Tawau’s first floating seafood restaurant in town!
WHAT
TO DO
Here it goes, the itinerary of the Grouper’s Nest tour.
Grouper’s Nest is one of the few places where
you can spot wildlife creatures like the Proboscis monkey, dolphin and etc, if you’re lucky enough.
Start off the day with some fish feeding at the fish farm and
catching sight of the beautiful swamps along the rivers.
For many of us, getting the most out of our traveling means
returning with photos—lots of photos. I'd have to say what I like about
photographs is that they capture a moment that's gone forever that you'll never
want to forget. Want to fill your feed with amazing images? You’ve definitely come
to the right place.
Enjoy a fun fishing activity and try to catch your own fish
for lunch!
By this time you might be hungry, local seafood lunch with a
variety of steam seafood fresh from the waters such as fish, prawn, crab, soft
shell crab, squid, fruits will be served around 12pm.
Verdict:
The overall
experience is absolutely amazing and I truly enjoyed the tour very much especially
the seafood feast. Blowing the sea breeze, eating the seafood, and surreal seeing nature freely.
Highly recommend if you’re
coming to Tawau for leisure and would like to just take a glance at the
local Tawau life. I will definitely come back here and book the tour again!
【 Grouper's Nest - Tawau 】
Address: Sungai
Merotai Besar, Tawau, Sabah
Operation Hours:
9am - 3pm
Price: i) RM150 per
pax (for local adults)
ii) RM75 per pax
(Half price for children aged 8 to 11 years old)
iii) FOC for children
below 7 years old
Contact no:
+6013-866 0098
Pre-book via website: Jixgo x Grouper's Nest - Tawau
*Kindly book 2
days in advance before the trip to avoid disappointment.
WHERE
TO STAY IN TAWAU
Looking for affordable & unique
accommodation in Tawau, Sabah? I’ve got the right place for you:
8 BR
∣ 9 PAX Semi-D corner Homestay unit located at Megah
Jaya (2 units)
When you are traveling with your family of 5 pax and above, you can
totally consider homestays or vacation rentals for your accommodation. This place is perfect for budget-minded group
travelers starting at RM500/night (at average RM55/pax ONLY) if you’re visiting
Tawau with a family or a group of friends.
Did you know
that Megah Jaya Homestays are equipped with courtyard, bedrooms, spacious
living hall and car parks that can fit 4 cars? The homestay creates a unique
retreat, perfect for yoga, relaxation or a function for a special event (i.e wedding functions). The rooms are
spacious and comfortable, plus, walking around the large landscaped grounds was
definitely a nice bonus.
The house is 10 minutes drive to town, 5 minutes to
Giant Supermarkets 2 minutes to restaurants.
Do confirm with the host beforehand if you
intend to throw a large party or event!
HOW
TO TRAVEL AROUND TAWAU?
GRAB, MAXIM, TAXI, MYCAR
For car rental services/ Semporna Holiday (or
Island hopping trip) Packages:
Contact: Mr. Ken Chua +6016-929 1881 (Use
code JIXGOMY for special rates)
Follow the itinerary suggestions and visit Tawau
in a day, your day trip to Tawau will be busy with beautiful places and tasty
surprises. So when will it be your day trip to Tawau? Share your #OOTD, Instagram
shoots and experiences with me!
