Walking east past the navy base, we come to the new face of Sandakan. An on-going seafront development project will transform the town ...
... into something like this, for better or for worse.
We soak in the fresh air of beautiful Sandakan Bay, as a passenger boat heading for Zamboanga (in Mindanao, the Philippines) glides past. Twice weekly, overnight run, I'm told it costs US$30 one-way.
Sandakan Bay has a harbour, which used to be in Sandakan itself, but has since been re-located further inland, to a place called Karamunting.
More boats in the bay, and as the sun disappears below the horizon, it's time for us to call it a day. Tomorrow we go orang-utan spotting. Come join us!
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