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Old shophouse rooftops on a hillside above a wide bay, evoking Sandakan

2-day food itinerary

Sandakan Food Trip: 2 Days

Two days of dim sum, old-town coffee shops and bay seafood, with time for Sepilok in between.

Sandakan pairs well with wildlife trips. This plan fits meals around a morning at Sepilok on day two.

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Day 1. Town and bay

  1. Breakfast

    Fish noodles for breakfast

    Noodles made from fish paste, with handmade fish balls. Go early; it closes before lunch.

  2. Morning

    Central market and waterfront

    See the morning catch and the stilt villages along the shore.

  3. Dinner

    Seafood over the water

    Butter prawns and steamed fish at a stilted restaurant in the Sim-Sim water village.

Day 2. Sepilok morning

  1. Morning

    Sepilok

    Go early for the orangutan feeding, then return to town.

  2. Lunch

    Back to town for noodles

    Coffee-shop noodles in town before heading on.

    Sandakan

Trip tips

  • Dim sum is a morning meal here; plan for it before 10am.

Frequently asked questions

Can I combine Sepilok with a Sandakan food trip?

Yes. Sepilok is about 25 minutes from town, so you can visit in the morning and be back for lunch.

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  • Stilt houses and plank walkways over a calm bay, evoking Sandakan's water villages

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    Dim sum mornings, bay seafood and the old-town coffee shops worth a detour on Sabah's east coast.

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