Top Sarawak Hotels

Worth visiting: Iban Longhouses, Bau caves, Jungle walk. Use the inhouse travel agency. They provide good consulting. Or use one of the many free agencies along Riverfront. And don''t forget to see the official Tourist Info Office! They have more catalogues available, and they sell these beautiful, colorful vintage posters "Visit Borneo", 4 pieces, 20 Ringgit.

Walking along the river promenade was terrific. CyberCity & City Laundry near the hotel were great! We enjoyed the services of Borneo Adventures on our overnight longhouse visit; overall, they delivered!

We moved around with a rented car and were attending the Rain Forest Music Festival. The excursion to Kubah National park was a good idea since we have only 3 full days to explore Kuching.

If you visit Kuching, you must visit Bako National Park. The boat ride there must be one of the most beautiful in the world. The thoughtful boat man slowed down every time he saw me reach for my camera so that I could take a better photograph.

Kuching has it all. A rich collection of good mainly chinese restaurants, cultural village & nice beaches nearby. Amazing nature parks not too far away, a beautiful waterfront and lots of things to explore within the city.

Recommended places to visit: Bako National Park, Semenggoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Centre, Sarawak Cultural Village.

The Sarawak Cultural Village is worth every ringgit you spend to get there and to see it. the Matang Wildlife Sanctuary was a rather rundown compared to the last time I was there several years ago, with several signboards missing or broken. The river is still lovely and clean, though.... Downtown Kuching is a pleasure to explore. Make sure you do beyond the front row of river-facing shops, and you will find much better prices for some souvenir items. Oh, and if you want to buy Sarawak''s famous pepper, don''t buy those expensive little ''Sarah Spices'' packets. There''s a little old lady at a pepper dealer called ''Yeo Hong Chuang'' somewhere along that front row of shops. There you can find peppercorns in huge sacks, sold by weight at a fraction of the price of those little SS packets.

Miri is the nearest town in East Malaysia bordering Brunei Darussalam. From Miri town, travellers can go to oil-riched Brunei by road in less than 30 minutes. Places for shopping - Imperial Mall and Boulevard Mall.

Miri offers balance itinerary for those who wants to have a bit of everything that this Borneo site offer. A good drive to Niah cave follow by a dip in Lambir Waterfall should pretty much cober the eco-tourism part. After which, shopping in the town and dine in its hotel restaurant balance the urban side. I recommend shopping for traditional artifacts which really makes a good souvenirs and decoration for our home. I myself bought an infant carrier which was handmade by the Iban tribe. It costs only RM180 which is about $85 S''pore dollar.people are friendly but still must be wary when enjoying oneself in their disco.

A long bazaar opposite the waterfront were the only place we spent most, as our main purpose were to shop for Sarawakian crafts...they have so many choices of items here. TopSpot was a great place to dine on a range of seafood at reasonable price.