Flights from Kuching (KCH) to Mukah (MKM)

Sarawak’s coast is a tapestry of industry and ritual. Bintulu is the booming energy giant of the north, yet at its heart lies Similajau National Park, where golden sands meet rocky headlands and crocodiles drift in the sun. Further south, Tanjung Manis stands as a deep-water titan where the Rajang River meets the sea.

But the cultural heartbeat of the coast is Mukah, the home of the Melanau people. This is the land of the Sago palm and the "Tall Houses" of Lamin Dana. In April, the Kaul Festival transforms the shoreline into a spiritual arena. Watch as young men risk everything on the Tibau, a 20-foot high giant swing, to appease the spirits of the sea, while others feast on Umai, a raw fish delicacy as sharp and fresh as the ocean breeze.