Taking its name from the casuarinas or aru trees that fringe the fine sands, this is where one might get a ringside seat to the greatest sunset on earth every evening when the crimson sun dips slowly into the horizon, leaving the vast skies a brilliant red.
Popular activities to do here are kite flying, picnics, team building or just enjoying snacks sold at small food stalls while watching the sunset. The Tanjung Aru beach is also home to Shangri-la’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, the Kinabalu Golf Club and the Kinabalu Yacht Club. The beautiful Sabah State Library as well as Perdana Park are nearby places to visit while in Tanjung Aru.
