Where two seas meet
The South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.
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The northernmost point of the island of Borneo, a rocky cape in the Kudat district where the South China Sea meets the Sulu Sea. Visitors stand on the rocks above the waves with two seas meeting before them, a place with the symbolism of far-flung tips like Tanjung Piai at the southern end of mainland Asia. At the cape a large globe marks the spot, paths lead to the rocky edge, and a long sandy beach runs alongside. Its name in the language of the Rungus, the people of Kudat, speaks of union and battle. It is one of Sabah's finest sunset spots, the sun sinking over the open sea. Entry and parking are free. But it is far, about three hours by car from Kota Kinabalu, so it makes a full-day trip, and on the way you can visit Rungus villages with their traditional longhouses. The rocks at the edge are slippery and the waves sometimes strong, so keep back from the edge in wind and watch children. Arrive in the late afternoon for the sunset, then drive back or stay the night in Kudat.
The South China Sea and the Sulu Sea.
The globe marking the spot.
The sun over the open sea.
Kudat district, the far north of Borneo, about three hours by car from Kota Kinabalu
For lovers of symbolic places and wild nature, yes, especially with the sunset and Rungus villages on the way. If time is short, Kota Kinabalu's beaches and islands are closer.