Best beaches in Sandakan

3 ranked beaches in Sandakan, Sabah

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in Sandakan

1
Lankayan Island Beach
Top Sandakan island beach

7.0

2

Libaran Island Beach

Secondary island beach

7.0

3

Selingan Island Beach

Turtle island beach

7.0

What makes Sandakan's beaches stand out?

Sandakan sits in Sabah, Malaysia and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Sandakan or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.