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Pulau Banggi

Largest Malaysian island

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Overview

Pulau Banggi is an island in Sabah, Malaysia. It is off the northern coast of Borneo.

Getting there and around

Getting there

The only way to reach Banggi without your own boat is via the ferry from Kudat town which arrives at Karakit.

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Getting around

Roads are terrible outside of Karakit, go slow if you have your own transport.

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Get inThe only way to reach Banggi without your own boat is via the ferry from Kudat town which arrives at Karakit.

Get aroundRoads are terrible outside of Karakit, go slow if you have your own transport.

BuyCome with all the cash you need, no ATMs on island.

EatThere are several small places to eat at the port in Karakit.

SleepThere are some homestays, a hotel in Karakit and Tammoyo Place. As this is an island, checkin / checkout times tend to align with the ferry schedule.

ConnectThere is ok mobile network coverage on the island, though not everywhere has coverage. Maxis / Hotlink worked ok, and able to do video calls of variable quality depending on the location.

Stay safeYou can't swim off most beaches due to the presence of saltwater crocodiles.

Sources and licences

Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Pulau Banggi" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
Summary from the Wikipedia article "Banggi Island", available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Wikipedia
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