Filipino Market (Handicraft Market)

The Filipino Market, also known as the Handicraft Market, is a waterfront bazaar in central Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, along Jalan Tun Fuad Stephens. Established as a trading hub for Filipino and Bajau vendors, it is known for affordable handicrafts, pearls, textiles, and souvenirs sourced from Sabah and the southern Philippines. The open-air market features rows of stalls under a covered structure facing the South China Sea, popular with tourists seeking local crafts.

Visitors can expect a covered open-air bazaar along the Kota Kinabalu waterfront with narrow aisles lined with stalls selling handicrafts, pearl jewellery, wood carvings, batik, woven bags, shell souvenirs, and dried seafood. The market is bustling and informal, with vendors displaying goods on tables and hanging racks. It is located adjacent to the sea, near Centre Point Sabah and the Waterfront, and is explored on foot by browsing stalls and bargaining with vendors.