Sabah State can be found in the northeast of the Island of Borneo, in Malaysia. It is the second largest state in Malaysia after Sarawak, which has a border to the West. Indonesia lies to the South and the Sulu Sea to the east. The capital of Sabah State is Kota Kinabalu. Other important cities include Sandakan, Tawau, Lahad Datu, Keningau and Semporna. The west of the State is dominated by high mountains. The three highest mountains in Malaysia can be found here. The highest is Mount Kinabalu at around 4,095m above sea level. Some quite vast areas of rain forest are situated in Sabah. Budget hotels can be found in this part of Malaysia right here on EasyToBook.com.
Sabah State draws many visitors that are interested in the area’s abundant natural beauty. Kinabalu National Park is home to diverse and rare plant life and has been declared as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are quite a few other national parks located in this part of Malaysia. These include the Tunku Abdul National Park, Palau Tiga National Park, Crocker Range National Park and the Tawau Hills Park. Whilst in the area, you must also spare time to visit the sea turtles conservation attraction at the Turtle Islands Park. EasyToBook.com is only a click away from being able to arrange cheap hotels in Sabah State for you.