MY · Labuan · 5.37°N 115.22°E

batu manikar

A quiet beach at Labuan's northern tip, near the folded rocks and sea stacks of Tanjung Kubong.

Best time
Any time of year, in the afternoon so you can stay for sunset. February and March are usually driest; October is the wettest month. Go at low tide for the rock platforms at Tanjung Kubong.
How long
Half a day
Getting there
Direct flights from KL to Labuan take about 2.5 hours. The beach is about 20 minutes' drive north of Labuan town, so drive or take a Grab.
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Dear group chat,A quiet beach at Labuan's northern tip, near the folded rocks and sea stacks of Tanjung Kubong.— gowherelahTo: whoever’s drivingBatu ManikarMY, Labuan
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≈ 1,521 km from KL, as the crow flies

Batu Manikar is the beach at Labuan's northern end, a long stretch of sand backed by trees, about 20 minutes from town. Round the headland at Tanjung Kubong, the island's national geopark shows off folded rock layers, sea stacks and oil seeping out of the shore, so you can make an afternoon of it.

Makan

  1. A picnic from townPack nasi lemak or a rice box in town; there's not much to eat at the beach.Map ↗
  2. Mud crabLabuan's big mud crabs, in chilli or butter, at the waterfront restaurants back in town.Map ↗
  3. JelurutA Bruneian coconut custard. Pick some up in town as a beach snack.Map ↗

Things to do

  1. Batu Manikar beachA long, quiet beach for a walk and a picnic under the trees.Map ↗
  2. Tanjung Kubong coastal trailA signposted geopark trail along the shore, past folded rock layers, sea stacks and tidal platforms.Map ↗
  3. The oil seepsOil oozes from the rocks on the Tanjung Kubong shore, where Labuan's oil exploration began in 1897. Easiest to see at low tide.Map ↗
  4. Sunset at Layang-LayanganOn the drive back, the north-west beach near Peace Park is the island's favourite sunset spot.Map ↗

Good to know

  • Big waves can come in without warning, and people fishing have been swept off the rocks here. Stay off the wet rocks, and only swim when the sea is flat.
  • Bring a hat and water for the Tanjung Kubong trail; there's little shade.

Last checked October 2026. Things change, so check opening times, fees and transport before you go.