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Borneo Nightlife

What to Do at Night in Borneo

Borneo Nightlife

Most trips to Borneo start out in the Malaysian state of Sabah. The friendly region is a blend of modernity and indigenous tradition and features a satisfactory nightlife scene – worth mentioning are the bars along the Waterfront Esplanade. Meanwhile Malaysia’s other easternmost state, Sarawak, has plenty of places for after-hours festivities – the capital, Kuching is the best quadrant for clubbing districts. In the meantime, Brunei, a tiny Sultanate located on the north coast of Borneo is an Islamic emirate, banned the sale and public consumption of liquor in 1991 so its after-dark scene is predictably uninteresting. In comparison Indonesia’s Kalimantan is a boisterous destination with plenty of drinking joints.

Brunei Nightlife

Brunei Nightlife

A strictly Muslim nation, the nightlife scene in Brunei is stilted – since 1991 the sale and public consumption of liquor has been banned. So it comes as no surprise that there aren’t many bars, pubs and clubs. Read More...

Kalimantan Nightlife

Kalimantan Nightlife

In comparison to nearby Brunei, the nightlife scene in Kalimantan is a boisterous one despite being a part of the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation. Bars are popular with the expatriate community especially in bigger cities like Pontianak, Balikpapan, Palangkaraya, Samarinda and Banjarmasin. Read More...

Labuan Nightlife

Labuan Nightlife

Labuan’s duty-free status makes it seem a little bit like Las Vegas but it’s not as glitzy or as glamorous; in fact there’s not much nightlife here besides the restaurants that are sprinkled around. Read More...

Sabah Nightlife

Sabah Nightlife

When the sun goes down in Sabah, start out at the Waterfront Esplanade along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens – besides fine dining, this upscale hotspot has a good number of ‘resto-bars’ including BED – the biggest dance club in town. Read More...

Sarawak Nightlifes

Sarawak Nightlifes

Sarawak has a long list of good places to eat and drink and Kuching is the best place for clubbing districts. A lively night scene awaits you after an evening meal in the capital – most pubs, clubs and bars here stay open till one in the morning. Read More...

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