SABAH is attempting, for the third time, to develop the Tanjung Aru beachfront in Kota Kinabalu, dubbed one of the “best places on earth” to view the sunset.
It will see the construction of several hotels totalling 1,800 rooms, 22 residential developments with more than 4,000 new dwellings, a water theme park, dedicated cycling lanes and electric bus lines.
These ambitious plans will turn Tanjung Aru into a playground for the rich and famous. Those against it wanted the cape’s beachfront, just five minutes from Kota Kinabalu, to be left as it is, fully accessible to the public.
Every afternoon, locals and tourists alike stroll the Prince Philip Park adjacent to Tanjung Aru’s beach, enjoying the sight and sounds of the blue-naped parrots flocking to the casuarina trees.
As evening nears, hawkers set up food and drink stalls along the 1.3km beachfront. Hundreds gather, drinks in hand, to find a spot where they can kick back and watch the sun set over the South China Sea.
Locals are worried that if the cape is developed, it will mark an end of the stalls and the loss of birds from a nearby park. – February 28, 2019.
A villager fishing with a net in Kg Tanjung Aru. Most of the villagers are fishermen. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.A phalanx of storks flying against the sunset at Tanjung Aru beach. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.Tourists and locals enjoying the beachfront at Tanjug Aru. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.Many Kg Tanjung Aru folk earn a living as fishermen. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.The water fountain is one of the attractions at Perdana Park near Tanjung Aru. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.A general view of the water village at Kg Tanjung Aru near the first beach. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.A general worker clearing leaves at Tanjung Aru. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.An aerial view of tourists enjoying parasailing with a tour boat operator at Tanjug Aru beach. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.Children playing soap bubbles at the Tanjung Aru beach during sunset. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.Stalls along the beachfront offer water sport equipment and kites at Tanjung Aru. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.The sunset at Tanjung Aru beach is a must-see attraction in Kota Kinabalu. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.A child ends the day by larking about at Kg Tanjung Aru. – The Malaysian Insight pic by Irwan Majid, February 28, 2019.
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