Notable beach · Malaysia
Gibson Reef
Gibson Reef is a beach in Malaysia.
Gibson Reef: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Gibson Reef
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Gibson Reef — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 6.84408, 117.53361. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gibson Reef
- Banggi Island · river spot · Kudat Division · ~73 km · Must-see
- Dampier Rock · beach · ~2 km
- Tigabu Island · river spot · Kudat Division · ~10 km
- Tibakkan Islet · river spot · Kudat Division · ~15 km
- Leonan Reef · beach · ~19 km
- Buwaning Island · river spot · ~19 km
- Buaning Reef · beach · ~19 km
- Pole Reef · beach · ~21 km
- Muncey Reef · beach · ~22 km
- Minna Reef · beach · ~24 km
- Jambongan Island · river spot · ~27 km
- Mandidarah Island · river spot · Kudat Division · ~30 km
- Straggler Island · river spot · ~35 km
- Musa Island · river spot · Kudat Division · ~36 km
- Pulau Bungstar · river spot · Sandakan Division · ~39 km
- Malawali Island · river spot · Kudat Division · ~43 km
- Billean Island · river spot · ~46 km
- Southeast Banggi Dangers · beach · ~47 km
Other beaches & coast near Gibson Reef
- Dampier Rock · beach · ~2 km
- Leonan Reef · beach · ~19 km
- Buaning Reef · beach · ~19 km
- Pole Reef · beach · ~21 km
- Muncey Reef · beach · ~22 km
- Minna Reef · beach · ~24 km
- Southeast Banggi Dangers · beach · ~47 km
- Batu Tiram · beach · ~68 km
- Kalang Kapal Buhuk · beach · ~81 km
- Bak Bak Beach · beach · Kudat Division · ~96 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Gibson Reef safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Gibson Reef yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gibson Reef?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Gibson Reef?
Nearby: Banggi Island (river spot, 73 km), Dampier Rock (beach, 2 km), Tigabu Island (river spot, 10 km), Tibakkan Islet (river spot, 15 km), Leonan Reef (beach, 19 km), Buwaning Island (river spot, 19 km).
Is Gibson Reef worth visiting?
Gibson Reef is listed as a notable beach in Malaysia on Spotwander.