Pulau Tiga the Survivor Island

Pulau Tiga is one of the popular islands in Sabah.  This island is also known as Survivor Island after a hit reality tv series, 'Survivor' cast here.  It is located at Kuala Penyu, 120km from Kota Kinabalu.  Register yourself at Sabah Park office then hop on a boat and make you way to Pulau Tiga.  The boat ride takes around 45 minutes depending on the weather.

I have been to Pulau Tiga several times with family and friends.  We stayed overnight at the Sabah Park hostel (for locals only).  We snorkel, swim, cook, eat, walk on the beach and enjoyed every moment of our time on the island.

Besides its beautiful sandy beach you can also take a mud volcano bath, 1.2 kilometer away inside the forest.  Just walk and follow the trail that will lead you to the mud.  Just wear a short and dark t-shirt and dip yourself in the mud.  After the bath, mud sticks all over your body, so just relax and walk back to the beach then jump in the sea to wash all the mud off your skin.

When walking along the beach, you will find beautiful scenery, so stroll along the beach until sunset and get a breathtaking view of the sun sinking at the back of the sea.  The next morning, after a quick swim, we took our breakfast and packed our belongings before we head home.