Top 20 Most Beautiful Places to Visit in Indonesia

Welcome and visit Indonesia now! There are so many beautiful places to visit in Indonesia, in addition, Indonesia is the best place to spend your holiday. Here is the list of 20 beautiful places in Indonesia that might interest you.

1. Maluk Beach – Sumbawa – NTB 

 Along the west coast to the southern island of Sumbawa, West Nusa Tenggara Province (NTB), it was amusing, because the scenery on the coast of West Sumbawa Regency is still beautiful.One of the beaches began to be known at this time is Maluk Beach. This beach is so beautiful and enchanting anyone eager to swim and sunbathe when the weather was sunny, the sun radiates its rays and the waves roll in, one after another to the coastline

2. Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara 

Rinjani has Panaroma that could be considered the best among the mountains in Indonesia.Each year (June-August) are frequently visited by lovers of nature ranging from local residents, until the student nature lovers. Temperatures average around 20 ° C; the lowest 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at peak in August.

3. Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara 

Komodo National Park (TN. Komodo) is an area consisting of several islands with sea water. The islands are a wildlife habitat dragons (Varanus komodoensis) is an ancient reptile remains in the earth. Unique natural conditions, there is an extensive savanna lontarnya tree (Borassus flabellifer).

4. Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua

Raja Ampat Islands is an archipelago located in the western province of Papua New Guinea in the West, precisely at the head of birds of Papua. This archipelago is a divers destination-divers who are interested in the beauty of underwater scenery.

5. Ijen, East Java 

Ijen volcano is one tourist attraction in Indonesia. Ijen is a famous tourist attraction, which has been recognized by domestic and foreign tourists for its beautiful nature and charming.

6. Carstensz Peak & Jayawijaya, Papua

Indonesia should take pride in the uniqueness and richness of nature and tradition masayarakatnya. This time, Carstenz Pyramid or what could be called a glorious peak, also in Papua. Carstensz Peak is the highest peak in Australia and Oceania.

7. Mount Anak Krakatau, Sunda Strait 

Krakatau is a volcanic archipelago that are still active and located in the Sunda

Strait between Java and Sumatra islands. This name was ever pinned on a volcanic peak in there that because of the eruption on 26-27 August 1883, then vanished. The explosion is very powerful and the resulting tsunami killed an estimated 36 000 inhabitants.

8. Mount Bromo, East Java 

Mount Bromo volcano is still active and most famous as a tourist attraction in East Java. As a tourism area, Mount Bromo become attractive because of its status as a still active volcano.

9. Kelimutu Lake, NTT

Kelimutu is a volcano located on the island of Flores, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia.Exact location of this mountain in the Village District Kelimutu strikes, Ende. This mountain has three crater lakes on top.
The lake is Lake known as the Three Colours to have three different colors, namely red, blue and white. Even so, the colors are always changing with the passage of time.

10. Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi 

Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depths up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 diving points, 12 points among them diving around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of the underwater scenery.

11. Lake Toba, North Sumatra 

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide (the largest volcanic lake in the world). In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.
Lake Toba has long been an important tourist destination in addition to Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra and Nias, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.

12. Baluran, East Java 

African Baluran is Indonesia, the National Park is a specific representation of dry forest ecosystems on the island of Java, the type of vegetation consists of savannah, mangrove forest, monsoon forest, beach forest, lower montane forest, swamp forest and evergreen forests throughout the year. Approximately 40 percent of savanna vegetation types dominate Baluran National Park.

13. Dreamland Beach, Bali 

Or better known as Dreamland Dreamland Beach is one of the most beautiful beach in Bali than Kuta beach. The beach is located not far from the Uluwatu on the island is very famous for its beauty. The beauty and cleanliness of the beach adds interest visitors, not only from domestic but also foreign tourists.

14. Seven Lakes Mountain, Jambi

Kerinci be proud of the existence of the Seven Lakes Mountain which is the highest lake in Southeast Asia. And also there are several other small lakes with a unique natural beauty. Lake grouse with pristine nature gives a different touch.

15. Green Canyon, West Java 

Green Canyon save a tremendous charm. The combination of rivers, green valleys, protected forest, and various stalactite-stalagmite. Beauty wrapped in silence, like a hidden paradise.Green Canyon were developed in 1989.

16. Lake Sentani, Papua 

Sentani Lake below the slopes of Mount Cycloops which extends between Jayapura and Jayapura regency, Papua. Sentani Lake Landscape with a group of islands in the middle is the prettiest one in Indonesia.

17. Goa Gong, East Java

Goa Gong claimed to be the most beautiful caves in Southeast Asia. Inside this cave you can see various kinds of rock ridge (stalactite / stalagmite) are very interesting and the occurrence of a natural process.

18. Bantimurung Karst Mountains, South Sulawesi

Bantimurung National Park has the most beautiful natural scenery. Because in this park, there are sources of water that never dry. So that various types of plants can survive in the long dry season.

19. Belitung Island, Bangka Belitung 

Island beautiful, unique scenery and white sand beaches decorated with original granite stones which artistic and crystal-clear sea water, surrounded by hundreds of small islands.

20. Derawan Island, East Kalimantan 

In the surrounding waters have marine park and is renowned as a tourist submarine (diving) with a depth of about five meters. On a rock at a depth of ten meters, there is now known as “Trigger Blue Wall”.

Top 10 the Most Beautiful Places in Indonesia in Addition to Bali

1. Takabonerate Island, South Sulawesi

 

Takabonerate lies southwest of Selayar island and is the third largest coral atoll in the world (the largest is Kwajalein in the Marshall islands and the second largest Suvadiva in the Maldives). Spread over 2,220 square kilometer (21 small islands) in the Flores Sea, there are coral reef and seagrass ecosystems. The atoll offers some very good wall diving. Visibility is normally around 30 meter. The atoll rises sharply from the side of a submerged ridge 2,000 meter below the surface. It is said to have been a huge volcano, that has since subsided, leaving a wide ring of coral. The area is an Indonesian National Marine Park and as such there should be no fishing.

There seems to be some areas with damage from dynamite fishing though. It is not clear how extensive they are. Diving is normaly done in the untouched areas. Topographic area is very unique and interesting, where atol group consisting of islands and coral reef a broad and sunken, forming the islands with a rather large amount. Among the islands reef, there is a narrow strait, the passage in and pitched. While on the coral reef surface, there are many ponds in the small and surrounded by coral reefs. At the lowest ebb, with a clearly visible and the dry land with water that formed a small swimming-pool. Visit best season: April until June or October until December each year.

 

2. Parai Beach, Kota Sungailiat, Bangka

 

This beach is one of Bangka Island’s prides. The beach is located in Sungailiat district. The visitors can find various forms of boulders in this beach, which add its beauty. This beach is very ideal for having swimming, sun bathing and relaxing. Parai Tenggiri beach has the complete facilities in Bangka Island. There are luxurious hotels and water sport facilities. The Visitors will enjoy this beach with the local fishermen who always spend their days by looking for fishes in the sea. The calmness and fresh sea wind will greet the visitor when they arrive there. This make you feel comfortable to stay here.

 

3. Dodola Island, North Maluku

 

Dodola Island is surrounded by the wide of white sand that connect Dodola Besar Island and Dodola Kecil Island. The nature panorama around and the clear water are suitable for swimming and diving. There are also other islands that can visit by the tourists. Dodola beach is about 5 miles from Daruba, the capital of South Morotai districts.

 

4. Green Canyon Indonesia,Ciamis Pangandaran, West Java

 

If United States has Grand Canyon, Indonesia has Green Canyon, one of tourism object in West Java which is located in the Village District Kertayasa Cijulang, Ciamis Regency ± 31 km from Pangandaran. Well, green canyon is only a pun of the name of the Grand Canyon in Colorado, United States. This attraction is the river flowing through Cijulang cave with stunning stalactite and stalagmite, flanked by two hills with rocks and trees provide a unique and challenging natural attraction. The color of the river water that greenness was the reason of this place to be acknowledged as Green Canyon. The name of The Green Canyon itself was popularized by a french tourist in 1993, but local citizen called it cukang taneuh or The Land Bridge in Indonesian language because of the existence of a long and wide bridge that connected between the Kertayasa Village and the Batukaras Village.

The beautiful scenery of the Green Canyon Cave waiting after descending from the boat. You could enjoy the side of the cave with seeing stalactite and the stalagmite that still dropping water. The water continually fall in this area so it’s called as eternal rain area. You can swimming to feel refreshing water in the cave and don’t forget to use the buoy.

To reach this location visitors must follow the Cijulang river using a boat that available at Pier Ciseureuh, either outboard boat or canoe paddles. The scenery will be more beautiful when witnessing the Palatar Waterfall in the Green Canyon Cave. Swimming in a refreshing water while enjoying high hills and seeing stalactite and the stalagmite will be an unforgotten moment.If you intended to visit this place better to come in the dry season because the river’s color is green in this season, Whereas in the rain season, during the high rainfall, the river water will be brown.

5. Bintan Island, Riau

 

The northern tip of the island, Bintan Resorts (Lagoi), 45 minutes from Singapore by ferry, full of expensive resorts and manicured lawns. As it has very little in common with the rest of the island, the resorts are covered in the Bintan Resorts article. Separated from the resorts by checkpoints and armed guards, the rest of the island is “real” border town Indonesia, home to electronics factories, fishing villages and local style resorts (beach and adventure type) along the East Coast Bintan.

The colorful town of Bintan, Tanjung Pinang, 1.5 hours away from Singapore by ferry, used to be a local destination for prostitution and gambling (just like neighboring Batam), but after a clamp-down by the local authorities it is regaining its rightful reputation as one of Indonesia’s most historical cities, with its ancient vibrant market partly located on stilts in the sea. Bintan has excellent beaches, although the water tends to be murky due to its proximity to Singapore, shipping lanes, and Batam’s industries. Bintan Resorts is best known for golf, while Trikora is a cheaper option for sea sports. You can also go island-hopping from the main ports. From Tanjung Pinang, going to a nearby island would only be about S$5-10.

6. Lake Toba, North Sumatera.

 

Lake Toba is the largest volcanic lake in the world and is in Sumatra, Indonesia. Samosir island within the lake is the island within the island of Sumatra. Lake Toba is an immense volcanic lake covering an area of 1707 sq km (1,000 sq km bigger than Singapore) with an island in the center. Formed by a gigantic volcanic eruption some 70,000 years ago, it is probably the largest resurgent caldera on Earth. Some studies say it might have been associated with causing previous ice age/climate change and the largest human population bottleneck ever. Genetic estimates suggests that there where only a few thousand individuals that survived the catastrophe. The island in the middle – Pulau Samosir – was joined to the caldera wall by a narrow isthmus, which was cut through to enable boats to pass; a road bridge crosses the cutting. Samosir island is the cultural centre of Batak tribe who are mostly Christians in the modern days.

Kick back and relax after the frenetic atmosphere of Indonesia. Swim in the volcanically warmed waters of the lake or arrange an overnight ‘party’ boat out on the lake if you can get enough volunteers together. A beautiful place to do nothing at all. Plenty of second hand book shops to stock up on reading material. Traditional Batak Dance in Restaurant Bagus Bay every Wednesday and Saturday from 8.15PM onwards. After the dance, sit back and enjoy the folk songs done by a group of men.

7. Umang Island, Banten

 

Another paradise island in Indonesia, Umang Island, situated in Banten province, is a small island perfect for your tropical getaway. Especially when you’ve done some business in Jakarta, since Umang Island is only 4 to 5 hours away from the bustling city.

The five-hectare private island is maintained by a single management, Umang Island Resort and Spa, which offers the same comfort as a star-rated hotel with relaxing ambiance. The location is also very strategic for nature trekkers as it’s near the UNESCO heritage site Ujung Kulon National Park.

Umang Island is also well-protected from the West Java sea storms as there’s Tanjung Lesung beach to the north and Panaitan Island to the west. So whenever you feel like lazying around a white sandy beach overlooking the crystal sea water, you should try Umang Island, where the beauty of nature may give you peace and tranquility.

8. Raja Ampat Island

 

The Raja Ampat Island in Papua is group spreads out over a huge area and consists of over 610 islands. The four largest islands are Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool. The name of Raja Ampat based on the legend. This area had begun with 6 eggs that found by King Waikew in Waigeo Island. But from the 6 eggs, just 5 eggs had crack. The last was become an egg stone till now on.

From the fifth eggs that had cracked, the 4 eggs was become men who become King of four big islands that is Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool. While the one egg became a woman, had wash away and stranded in Biak Island. That woman was born a child named Gura Besi that known as the historical man of Raja Ampat, because of his heroic story.

The Raja Ampat islands are a truly natural phenomenon with enormous biological diversity. The amazing marine landscape means that underwater photography should be on the top your list during your stay. However with Raja Ampat’s natural conditions, high endemic level of land, sea biodiversity, coastal ecology, and local culture & tradition the islands offer more than just amazing landscapes to photograph.

You may also consider:

* Wreck diving
* Sailing
* Kayaking
* Exploring the islands by boat
* Visiting the Red Bird of Paradise
* Enjoying the Karst islands around Wayag Island
* Exploring the bat caves (literally, not the Dark Knight variety)
* Make your own wood sculpture guided by an Asmat artisan
* Fishing using traditional Papuan techniques
* Trekking to discover waterfalls
* Feeding couscous
* Snorkeling
* Watching The Sea Ghost

Even though Raja Ampat islands have only few visitors, there are already hotels and homestays on Saonek, Mansuar, and Yenwaupnor islands.

9. Bunaken, Manado, North Sulawesi

 

Bunaken is one of Indonesia’s most famous diving and snorkeling areas and it draws visitors from all over the world. In addition to banana-shaped Bunaken Island itself, the 890 km2 of marine national park includes the neighboring islands of Manado Tua (a distinctive cone-shaped extinct volcano), Siladen (which will be described later), Montehagen, Nain, and Nain Kecil.

The thing to do in Bunaken is dive, dive and dive! However, the steep walls and occasionally strong, rapidly changing currents mean that many sites cater more to the intermediate/advanced diver. There are beginner-friendly sites too and all dive shops can arrange introduction dives and Open Water Dive courses.

All dive shops in the park are affiliated with resorts.Snorkeling is fantastic in front of many of the resorts around the island, with an incredible amount of marine life inhabiting the shallows. Remember not to snorkel without fins as the currents can sometimes be strong and change quickly even when they are not. Pick a reference point on the island and do not stray too far unless you are a very confident swimmer. If you love diving very much then come and visit Bunaken island.

10. Siladen, South Sulawesi

 

As part of Bunaken National Park, Siladen is indeed the little paradise island that everyone has ever dreamed of.Siladen is a small island to the northeast of Bunaken, it offers deep coral covered walls and great marine life. With its long white sandy beaches fringed by coconut trees, coral reefs and bottomless walls just a few meters from the shore, its small fishing village of approximately 300 inhabitants and its few bungalows, Siladen, secluded and off-the-beaten-track, is the perfect place for sea and nature lovers. Walking around the whole island takes about one hour.

If you are already bored to visit Bali and want to go to somewhere else to vacation, you can try to visit one of these beautiful places in Indonesia. Hope you like it.

 

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The Beauty of Indonesia (Top 10 Favorite Tourism Destinations in Indonesia)

Indonesia is the largest archipelagic country in the world with over 17,508 islands and each certainly has its own unique plus point. Indonesia has five large islands: Sumatra (473,606 km²), Borneo (539,460 km²), Celebes (189,216 km²), and Papua (421,981 km²). The following are the 10 favorite tourism destinations in Indonesia:

1.      Bali

Tourism in Bali is the most advanced and developed in the country as it has various tourism sites, including natural, historical, and cultural attractions. The island’s natural tourist attraction include the panoramic Kintamani crater lake, Kuta Beach, Legian, Sanur, Tanah Lot, Nusa Panida, Nusa Dua, Karangasem, Batur Lake, Bedugul Lake, Sangeh conservation area, West Bali National Park and the Menjangan Island Sea Park.

The cultural tourist attractions include 83 sites, such as the art related tourism in Ubud, the sacred site of Tanah Lot, the Barong ceremony in Jimbaran and numerous art shops and galleries that are cropping up over the entire island. Bali also has tourist sites of historical value, such as the heritage of Karangasem, Klungkung and Buleleng kingdoms.

2.      Yogyakarta

In Indonesia’s tourist tourism map, Yogyakarta takes second position after Bali. It has variety of tourist attractions and the province has well developed tourist facilities and infrastructure. There are no less than 70,000 handicraft industries here in addition to other supporting facilities, such as accommodation and various means of transportation. Yogyakarta also has a number of unique tourism destinations, such as the Sultan’s Palace (Kraton), Prambanan Temple, Kaliurang, Mount Merapi, Parangtritis, and silver craftwork in Kotagede. Yogyakarta indeed presents a wide range of tourist attractions for visitors.

3.      West & East Nusa Tenggara

In West Nusa Tenggara, Central Lombok is one of its tourist destinations. It’s only 30 kilometers from Selaparang Mataram Airport. Its pristine, exotic beaches face the Indian Ocean, not to be missed by surfing lovers. The Sasak tribe living at Sade and Tansang-Ansang villages continues to practice and preserve its ancient traditions. Traditional weaving at Sukarare, earthenware goods at Penujak, handicrafts made from ketak and rattan at Belaka village all support the area’s tourism industry.

In East Nusa Tenggara, Komodo Islands is one of its tourist destinations. The island is famous not only for its heritage of convicts but also for the unique fauna which roam it. The Komodo dragon (Varanus Komodoensis), the world largest living lizard, takes its name from the island. In addition, the island is a popular destination for diving.

4.      Jakarta

Jakarta is Indonesia’s capital city, the center of government and commercial with a population more than 10 million it is an enchanting metropolitan city and tourism destination. Jakarta has complete facilities and infrastructure to supports it as a metropolitan city. Some of tourism destinations and recreation center available in the city are as follows: Sunda Kelapa port, various museums, National Monument (Monas), Ragunan Zoo, Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII), Kota Tua, Fantasi World, Ancol Dream Park with its Sea World and a lot more.

5.      North Sulawesi

This province has huge potential for its natural, marine and cultural attractions. Some of its assets are: Bunaken National Sea Park and Bogani Nani Wartabone National Park. The province also features numerous panoramic locations. The province also features numerous panoramic locations.

Being northernmost province and on the border of Pacific Ocean this province has a huge potential of becoming the regional and global economic gateway for the country. Thus the province also has ample opportunities to develop international cooperation with foreign countries especially with nearby countries such as the Philippines and Malaysia.

6.      West Sumatra

Although this province’s tourism is not as large as Bali or Yogyakarta, it still has huge opportunities to develop its tourism potential. West Sumatra’s natural tourist attractions include: Ngarai Sianok at Bukit Tinggi, the following lakes: Maninjau, Diatas, Dibawah and Singkarak and a waterfall in Anai valley, then there is Ambun Pagi, Carolina Beach, Bumpus Beach, Kerinci Seblat National Park (TNKS) and the Singgalam volcano. The cultural attractions include the Minang culture and traditions at Padang Panjang, while the historical sites are caves inhabited by the Japanese during the war at Agam dan Pagarujung Kingdom Palace at Batusangkar.

7.      West Java & Banten

The West Javanese people are known for their religiosity, rich cultural heritage and traditional values. This province also has various natural, cultural, and historical tourist attractions. Among the natural ones are: Puncak, Salabintana, Lembang, Tangkuban Parahu, Papandayan Mountain, Bogor Botanical Park, Juanda Forest Park in Bandung, Gunung Gede National Park and Pangrango, Ujung Kulon National Park, Pelabuhan Ratu beach at Sukabumi, Pangandaran Beach at Ciamis, and Carita at Anyer. Some of historical-cum-cultural tourist sites, such as the Naga Village at Tasikmalaya, the Baduy village, Kasepuan Palace in Cirebon, and Boscha Observatory in Bandung.

8.      East Java

Among the natural tourist attractions available in East Java are Sarangan Lake, Tretes, Mount Bromo National Park, Tengger, Ketanggunan Mountain at Arjuna, Mount Semeru, Purwo forest and Baturetno in Malang, Pasir Putih beach at Situbondo, Popoh beach, Pacitan beach and Ngliyep beach. The province’s cultural-cum-historical tourist sites include the following temples: Panataran, Jawi, Jago and Singosari in Malang. There are the Karapan sapi (bull race) on the island of Madura, labuhan ceremony along the beaches of the southern coast, the traditional reog ritual at Ponorogo and ludruk (folk theater in which all parts all played by men).

Historical sites include the grave sites of Muslim religious leaders, such as: Sunan Ampel, Sunan Giri, Sunan Bonang, Sunan Mojoagung, Sunan Drajat and then there is the tomb of Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno in Blitar. There is also Trowulan, the remnants of the Majapahit kingdom as well as the Mpu Tantular museum.

9.      Central Java

Central Java is also rich in tourist attractions. The natural attractions are: Tawangmangu, Baturaden, Dieng Plateu, Kopeng, Penyu Bay in Cilacap, Kartini beach in Jepara, Widuri beach in Pemalang, Petruk cave, Lawe cave, Jatijajar cave, swallow nests in Kebumen and Nusa Kambangan. Among its cultural-cum-historical sites are the Borobudur temple, the Mendut temple, Gedong Songo and Sukuh Temples.

10.  Riau & Riau Islands

Riau has much potential as a tourism destination although it has not been developed to the maximum, such as its Batam and Bintan islands and other areas. Most tourists visit the islands of Batam, Tanjung Balai Karimun, Tanjung Uban dan Tanjung Pinang.

Meanwhile the province of Riau islands is the country’s second gateway after after Bali. Some of the tourism sites available here are its beaches: Melur and Nongsa at Batam city, Belawan in Karimun regency, Lagoi, Tanjung Berakit, Trikora, and Bintan Leisure Park in Bintan regency. Natuna regency is famous for its diving and snorkeling spots.