Shangri-La Tanjung Aru, Kota Kinabalu sits on the water at Tanjung Aru, minutes from the city yet shaped by the South China Sea and Borneo’s evening light. Rooms in the Kinabalu and Tanjung wings look towards Mount Kinabalu, the water or resort gardens, with balconies and warm timber interiors. The resort is anchored by its infinity pool, children’s splash zone, Cool Zone kids club and standalone CHI spa village, reached by a private causeway. Restaurants and bars include Café TATU, Shang Palace and the Sunset Bar, placed for the west-facing horizon.