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Malaysia · Sabah

Best beaches in Kota Belud

1 ranked beach in Kota Belud, Sabah

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Kota Belud

  1. 1

    Mantanani Island Beach

    Top island beach

    7.0

What makes Kota Belud's beaches stand out?

Kota Belud sits in Sabah, Malaysia and is home to 1 ranked beach on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Kota Belud or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.