1 Kuching One of Malaysia’s most endearingly chilled-out cities, with a pretty waterfront, reasonable museums and great food.
2 Santubong Peninsula Lovely beaches hosting resort hotels and an impressive folk museum, all beneath the slopes of Mount Santubong.
3 Bako National Park This beautiful reserve has good trekking and sublime sea views and is home to proboscis monkeys.
4 Tanjung Datu National Park Little-visited national park on the Indonesian border featuring jungles and beaches, with homestays available at nearby Malay kampungs.
5 Niah National Park The superb caves here are not only a natural wonder, easily explored on foot, but also a workplace for men collecting edible swiftlet nests.
6 Gunung Mulu National Park Sarawak’s top attraction, with astonishing caves and a popular three-day trek to see the shard-like Pinnacles.
7 Kelabit Highlands Trek to remote communities dotted around this cool upland backwater.