Labuan Marine Park. Malaysia - Glimpses of Labuan island Discover Labuan's many attractions to visitors, all easily seen in a day tour. Filmed in October Top things you have to do in Labuan Island. You will not miss any fun thing to do in Labuan Island. Don't forget to Subscribe our channel to view more travel videos.
Learn more about these videos:. Life beneath the wave. The magnificent Bluewater Wreck, Labuan. A true spectacle. The largest formation of yellow tail snappers swimming in harmony at the Bluewater wreck, near Labuan. It is made up of the homonymous Labuan Island and six smaller islands, and is located off the coast of the state of Sabah.
Labuan's capital is Victoria and is best known as an offshore financial centre offering international financial and business services via Labuan IBFC since as well as being an offshore support hub for deepwater oil and gas activities in the region. It is also a tourist destination for people traveling through Sabah, nearby Bruneians and scuba divers. The name Labuan derives from the Malay word labuhan which means harbour.
Lunch at Raff Restaurant???????????????????????? Masjid Jamek Labuan macam kapal angkasa 4. Peace Park 5. In , Labuan was proclaimed a federal territory. In , it was declared an international offshore financial center and free trade zone it still is a tax free island. At the time it was established to strengthen the contribution of financial services to the Gross National Products GNP of Malaysia as well as to develop the island and its surrounding vicinity.
Right now there are over 6, offshore companies and around licensed financial institutions including world leading banks. Labuan Town can be explored on foot, but also by bus or taxi. Taxi drivers generally do not drive on the meter, which means you need to haggle on the price before entering the taxi.
There are not many shopping malls in Labuan Town, only a few shopping complexes and isolated shops only mall in Labuan can be found within the Financial Park complex. Though the island is duty-free, prices are not that cheap as it is costly to get goods to the island though tobacco, alcohol and chocolate are much cheaper than at other places.
Popular activities on and around the island are fishing, wreck diving, snorkeling at the marine park, sun bathing at one of the beautiful beaches and exploring the island by bike or motorbike. The island can be visited throughout the year as there is no real monsoon season in these parts of Borneo. However, between the months of November and February you might experience more rainfall and rough seas as a result of the typhoon 'season' north of Borneo.
There is also quite a nice selection of budget hotels and guesthouses in Labuan Town and at other places on the island also home-stay. Labuan Island can be visited by air and by boat.
There is a daily ferry service from the mainland Kampung Menumbok to Labuan Island. The ferry from Kota Kinabalu takes three hours to reach Labuan. Most tourists however arrive through Labuan Airport. Home Islands of Malaysia Labuan Island. Labuan Island Labuan is a rather flat island of 95 square kilometers located at the northwest coast of Borneo , north of Brunei and south of Kota Kinabalu ; capital of the state of Sabah.
Best time to visit Labuan Island The island can be visited throughout the year as there is no real monsoon season in these parts of Borneo. How to get to Labuan Island Labuan Island can be visited by air and by boat. Subscribe now to never miss a post!
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