Jalan Sabah Bah! Part 1

After Hong Kong, the next big vacation was Sabah. We bought our tickets way back in July for RM 576 (return tickets for two). However, a few months before the trip we decided to bring Alyssa along. Apparently Air Asia does not have children fare. So we had to fork out RM 428 just for her.

Do remember to check in BEFORE check in your luggage (if you have any). Use the computers provided at the entrance. Otherwise it will cost RM 10 when you check in at the counter. I don't know why they have this system but that's the way it is. The staff at the counter can be rubbish and rude. You get what you pay for.

We set off from LCCT on a beautiful Tuesday afternoon. The journey took roughly 2 hours and 45 minutes. We were worried of Alyssa. It was her first journey on a plane. Kids can get restless on a plane, especially during ascend and descend. But Alyssa was being her happy self. She slept through most of the journey. I must say, I am very proud of her :)

Happy baby @ LCCT

We're going on an airplane!!

Zzzzzz

Baru bangun

Arrival at Terminal 2 Kota Kinabalu Airport was not much of a hassle. Our rental car showed up in time too. We rented a Proton Saga BLM 1.3 FLX for 3 days for RM 300 from Sewabah.com. I would say it was money well spent. The car was in a generally good condition (I wouldn't expect too much from a Proton though). However, if you have unlimited budget, I suggest you rent an SUV or 4x4 vehicle. The roads can be quite treacherous, especially on the way up Kundasang.

Our faithful car

 We stayed at Promenade Hotel for the first 2 nights for RM 240 per night, including breakfast. It is relatively old hotel but it offers one of the best locations. Restaurants are plenty nearby. The Filipino Market is 10 minutes away by foot and Jesselton Jetty is a short drive away.

Once settled down, we set off to seek the perfect sunset. We were told that Tanjung Aru is the perfect spot to see the sun set. However, the bloody Waze (GPS app) couldn't point out where it was. All is not lost though, after a short drive around KK armed with my exceptional navigation skills we found a great spot near Sutera Harbour Beach Resort. It was a beautiful sight. Words and pictures can't come close to the actual beauty.

Photo bombed by Alyssa's finger 

Beautiful

When you're near the sea it's only right for you to seek the best seafood. The first night, we went to New Gaya Seafood in Inanam. We spent RM 174 for whole lot fresh seafood. It is a typical Chinese Restaurant where you can pick your seafood right off from the aquarium. What we ordered:
1. 500g of fried soft shell crabs
2. 2 pieces of chilly crabs
3. 500g of baby lobsters
4. A plate of sayur manis
5. 2 bowls of rice
6. Bottomless chinese tea

Mouth watering..but not the best yet

 We were stuffed to the brim. The food tasted great, but I would not recommend this place. I'll recommend another place...in the next post ;)