The district of Tawau is one huge plantation that
supports, rubber, copra, cocoa and oil palm on its rich volcanic soil. Timber is
logged from the more accessible parts of the jungle.
Tawau was once a small coastal fishing village under the Sultan of Sulu
until it was ceded to the North Borneo Company in 1878.
The town lies at the south-east corner of the state on a stretch of coast.
The town is now the administrative and service centre for a agricultural
district (oil palm, cocoa, rubber and coconut). It has a fine mosque and avenues of shaded shops. Open-air stalls along the sea
front serve delicious seafood. This last port of call before Indonesia has a
small bustling traffic of shipping made up mainly of Filipinos and Indonesians.
The town's
fish market is a hive of activity where fresh produce is sold and Bajau
woman display their handicraft of multi-coloured mats, hats and baskets.
The Tawau Hill Park is another nature sanctuary located nearby which
offers some stunning views, a swimming and picnicking area and a hot
spring.
The new Central Market on Jalan Dunlop near the harbour
is renowned for prawns and fish.
An interesting Street Market is held
every Sunday morning on the corner of Jalan Apas and Jalan Kuhara. The
open-air night stalls opposite the Sabindo Shopping Complex on Jalan
Chen Fook is also another favourite.
Tawau
A visit to the Teck Guan
Cocoa Museum is a must when visiting Tawau. The moment you set foot in
this cocoa kingdom you will sense the lovely aroma of cocoa permeating
the air. Housed within a cocoa and chocolate manufacturing compound.
There is no admission fee to the Teck Guan Cocoa museum.
Next to the museum
is the factory processing raw cocoa seed to cocoa powder. The
cocoa processing plant is one of the largest in Southeast Asia and the largest
in East Malaysia. Experts claim the cocoa plants in Tawau are the most
productive in the world.
The new Tawau airport, situated 31 Km away from the city was
officially opened in December 2001. With a runway length of 3000 metres, the
airport can accommodate Airbus aircraft.
Shan Shui Golf Resort
Tawau is
situated on a 40
minutes flight from Kota Kinabalu. This magnificent 18-hole
Golf course is designed by Nelson & Haworth.
It is considered as a master
piece of all the golf courses in Asia.
The par-72 championship course
measuring 6,644 metres from the championship tee is rated as the
longest course in Malaysia.
Shan Shui Golf course is truly an ultimate dream
course for golfers of any level. Carved out of natural jungle
terrain golfers will experience Borneo at it's best. Wildlife,
flora and fauna are in abundance.
It's length and degree of
difficulty has a rating of 74 and a slope of 143.
Golf Course
Madai Forest Reserve Madai Forest Reserve has one of the tropical roughest vegetation
type. It also has a historical site which shows the early
settlement in Sabah. Madai waterfall is located 98 km from Tawau
along the main road between Kunak and
Lahad Datu. Basic facilities such as changing room, washrooms and an
information centre are available for visitors.
The waterfall
drops into a cool pond measuring at 12 m by 8m which is ideal
for swimming and provided a refreshing atmosphere for
picnicking. A small limestone cave known as the Madai Cave where
the harvest of edible swift let nests take place is only 6.5 km
south east of the waterfall area.
All 88 rooms at this 2-star hotel are tailored to satisfy guests' needs. Some of the features you'll enjoy are ironing board, daily newspaper, non smoking rooms, hair dryer. This excellent hotel in Tawau also has 24hr room service, concierge, room service, meeting facilities. Those looking for first-rate sporting and leisure facilities will find jacuzzi. Everything the hotel does is centered around the guest' experience, ensuring comfort and relaxation.
Review:
When we entered the room, it was very big. Furniture and all are
quite ancient. We were shocked when we opened the bathroom door,
definitely the most spacious bathroom you can find for this price.
Both my husband and myself enjoyed our overnight stay at this hotel
and we were able to walk to the ferry terminal from the hotel. The
restaurant next door was quick and tasty.
Located at Kuhara, Promenade Hotel features business-class accommodation in the center of Tawau Division in Sabah. The tallest in Sabah, the hotel is located adjacent to Eastern Plaza Shopping Centre, the biggest shopping center in Tawau.
The hotel, close to the town center, features rooms and suites with four-star amenities that cater to both leisure and business
travellers. Guests staying here can enjoy great accessibility to places like Tawau Hill Park, Shan Sui Golf & Country Club, as well as world-class diving sites like Sipadan and Mabul Islands.
Actually the hotel is combine with shopping mall, you can walk to shopping anytime when you feeling boring. Is a very quite hotel, clean, and good services with smile.
