page_title: Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park
section_title: Manukan Island
hierarchical_section_title: Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park / Manukan Island
caption_attribution_description: As usual after the takeoff video I will continue taking aerial pictures. Our pilot this time flew the plane a bit further from mainland.&#160;: )
context_page_description: The Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park comprises a group of 5 islands located between 3 and 8 km off Kota Kinabalu in Sabah, Malaysia. The park is spread over 4,929 hectares, two-thirds of which cover the sea. Before the Ice age, it formed part of the Crocker Range mass of sandstone and sedimentary rock on the mainland. However, about one million years ago, the melting ice brought about changes in the sea level and parts of the mainland were cut off by the sea to form the islands of Gaya, Sapi, Manukan, Mamutik and Sulug. Evidence of this can be seen from the exposed sandstone of the coastline forming the cliffs, caves, honeycombs and deep crevices. The park was named after Tunku Abdul Rahman, Malaysia's first Prime Minister.
  Jesselton Point Ferry Terminal in downtown Kota Kinabalu is the ferry terminal for those heading to the islands in Tunku Abdul Rahman National Park. This ferry terminal is also the departure point for patrons staying at either Manukan Island Resort, Gayana Resort or Bunga Raya Resort
context_section_description: The second largest island in the park, Manukan is the most popular with Kota Kinabalu residents.  Manukan has some good stretches of beaches on the southern coastline.  The best beach is on the eastern tip of the island.  Offshore of Manukan are coral reefs, which is ideal for snorkelling, diving and swimming.
  Out of 5 islands, Manukan features the most developed tourist facilities that includes 20 units of chalets, a clubhouse, and few restaurants and a diving centre.  Recreation facilities include a swimming pool, football field, Volleyball and Sepak Takraw courts.  Infrastructural facilities include support-water, electricity, desalination plant, sewerage system, and even a solar public telephone. It is covered in dense vegetation and has hiking trails.
caption: An aerial view of Mamutik (top left), Sulug (top right) and Manukan (bottom) resembling a smiling face.
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