25 Most Lovely Seashores In Indonesia

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A number of the seashores in Indonesia are incredible, however they are typically underrated as a result of the actually good ones are hiding in distant locations with out easy accessibility. On the brilliant facet, which means you’re extra prone to have them to your self!

In Bali, for instance, probably the most spectacular seashores are on the close by Nusa islands, not the mainland. The identical factor is true elsewhere like Java, Sulawesi, and Sumatra — in case you actually need to see the very best seashores in Indonesia, you normally must get off the overwhelmed path and do some island hopping.

With some exploring, what you’ll discover are probably the most superb white sand seashores, dazzling pink seashores, and black volcanic seashores, together with fine quality surf spots, and sometimes some very photogenic cliffs, boulders, and shipwrecks.

Right here’s my full Indonesia seaside information with a listing of our favorites!

Sulawesi Seashores

1. Pasir Panjang Seaside

Labengki is a distant, stunning island off the east coast of Sulawesi, and it has a number of the greatest seashores in Indonesia.

Lengthy Sand Seaside (Pantai Pasir Panjang) is Labengki’s longest seaside, therefore the title. It’s an ideal stretch of white sand with a palm forest and calm blue water. This would possibly simply be the very best Indonesia seaside!

To high it off, there’s seaside hut lodging in Labengki island that’s situated only a quick stroll from this seaside.

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2. Pasir Merah Seaside

The Indonesian title for this seaside is Pantai Pasir Merah and it means Crimson Sand Seaside — a reputation that comes from the reddish-orange shade of the sand.

The enormous cliffs and bent palm bushes on this seaside are image excellent. It was hands-down my favourite seaside in Labengki, and needs to be probably the greatest seashores in Indonesia!

There isn’t any lodging on this seaside, and it’s nonetheless wild. Nonetheless, you may go to it on a day journey by boat from Labengki island.

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3. Mahoro Seaside

Mahoro is a distant island close to Manado, the capital of north Sulawesi.

To get there, you need to first fly to Siau Island or take the 4 hour quick ferry from Manado metropolis, then take a small speedboat from Siau on an island hopping tour of Mahoro and the close by islands.

The journey time is value it, since you’re rewarded with probably the greatest white sand seashores in Indonesia! It’s a personal seaside with views of the lively Karangetang volcano within the distance.

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4. Mandel Seaside

Mandel Seaside is a white sand seaside greater than a kilometer lengthy, and it’s one of the crucial stunning seashores within the Banggai islands of central Sulawesi.

This seaside is situated on Peleng island in Banggai. To get there, you need to fly to Luwuk in central Sulawesi, take the general public ferry to Salakan, after which lease a motorcycle or rent a driver to take you to the seaside.

Mandel Seaside has extraordinarily white sand and turquoise water. It’s such as you’re swimming in a sea of cool mint Listerine.

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5. Tanjung Gundul

Tanjung Gundul might be one of the crucial distinctive seashores in Indonesia, with white pebbles as an alternative of sand, and an enormous rock arch that’s been carved out of limestone by the wind and waves. It jogged my memory of the white pebble seashores in Kefalonia, Greece.

This little seaside is situated in Banggai Laut. To get there, you need to fly to Luwuk, take the ferry to Banggai Laut, after which take a small speedboat to Tanjung Gundul. Sure, it’s distant, however the Banggai space has numerous different nice issues to see and do whilst you’re there.

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Komodo Seashores

6. Pink Sand Seaside

The Komodo Nationwide Park in japanese Indonesia is house to a number of pink sand seashores! The colour comes from tiny organisms within the coral referred to as foraminifera.

Pink seashores are very uncommon, and there are solely a handful of them worldwide. These distinctive seashores are a should see once you’re visiting the Komodo islands.

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7. Padar Island

This one’s probably not a seaside per se, however really a scenic spot the place you may see a bunch of seashores.

Komodo’s most well-known viewpoint is on the small island of Padar. This island has an enormous X form, with three bays the place you may see a white seaside, black seaside, and pink seaside.

Every of these sand colours is fairly particular in itself, however to see all of them in a single place is loopy. That is in all probability the one place on the earth the place you may witness that!

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Maluku Seashores

8. Ora Seaside

Ora seaside is a secluded seaside and personal resort in Seram island, Maluku.

To get there, you first must fly to Ambon (AMQ), then take a 2 hour quick ferry from Tulehu to Amahai, after which a 2 hour drive to Ora bay. As soon as there, you may keep on the Ora Seaside Resort, or there are a number of homestays within the close by Saleman village.

This is likely to be probably the most stunning seaside in Indonesia. It has views like Bora Bora, and the coral is sweet for snorkeling too.

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Sumatra Seashores

9. Tanjung Tinggi Seaside

Belitung is a scenic island off south Sumatra with numerous white sand seashores.

Tanjung Tinggi is probably probably the most photogenic spot on the island (and in addition probably the greatest seashores in Sumatra Indonesia), with excellent blue-green water and big boulders. It’s a pleasant place for sundown too.

That is simply probably the greatest Indonesia seashores we’ve seen, and it actually deserves to be extra well-known.

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10. Lengkuas Island

This small island is without doubt one of the highlights of a Belitung island hopping tour.

It’s house to an iconic Dutch lighthouse from the 1800s, and you’ll nonetheless climb to the highest right this moment! From the 18th story balcony you get views of the granite rocks and blue water beneath.

Final, however not least, Lengkuas has a number of the greatest Sumatra seashores and snorkeling spots!

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11. Batu Berlayar Island

This was one among our favourite mini-islands in Belitung.

It’s a small circle formed sand island, with rocks and boulders scattered throughout it. Type of like a messy, pure Stonehenge on the ocean.

There’s even somewhat cave you may stroll by means of to move between the primary boulders within the heart of the island.

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12. Banyak Islands

The Banyak Islands are a gaggle of barely inhabited paradise islands northwest of Sumatra.

For lodging, you’ve a primary bungalow on an nearly personal island, with white sand seashores and crystal clear water in all instructions.

In case you’re on the lookout for the Robinson Crusoe life-style, it doesn’t get significantly better than this! Pulau Palambak, for instance, has probably the greatest seashores in Sumatra Indonesia.

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13. Coral Island (Pulau Karang)

Coral Island, identified by locals as Pulau Karang, is a hidden gem in North Sumatra with excellent white sand and photogenic palm bushes that dangle over the turquoise water like a postcard.

You may circle the entire island in 1 hour strolling, however the best possible surroundings is on the western seashores resulting in the lighthouse. There are many bent palm bushes which are excellent for picture ops (and climbable), and the sand is softer than powder.

This can be somewhat island, but it surely has probably the greatest Sumatra seashores we’ve seen!

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14. Kuta Seaside

That is Bali’s authentic seaside! It’s a basic, so I needed to point out it.

You received’t discover peace and quiet right here, but it surely’s nonetheless value a go to. Store on the Beachwalk Mall, log on, or watch the sundown with a Bintang.

 
 

15. Bingin Seaside

Bingin is a photogenic seaside with unique boulders and seaweed coated rocks. It’s nice for images or browsing, and it’s much less crowded than a number of the different seashores within the space.

There’s a little bit of trash and rubble recently from lodge development, however some prime quality lodging and eating places are beginning to spring up right here.

 
 

16. Nunggalan Seaside

This is without doubt one of the longest white sand seashores in southern Bali. The stroll down and again up is a little bit of a killer, however you’re rewarded with an enormous personal seaside and a cool picket shipwreck for footage!

 

17. Padang Padang Seaside

Padang Padang is a neat little seaside tucked into the cliffs in south Bali. To get to it, you need to squeeze by means of a slender passage within the rocks after which stroll down some steps.

This seaside is a well-liked spot for browsing, or you may simply sip a contemporary coconut and hang around on the white sand with the monkeys.

 
 

18. Thomas Seaside

This is without doubt one of the nicest seashores in south Bali. It has an extended strip of white sand scattered with boulders, and never too many individuals.

 
 

19. Melasti Seaside

Melasti is a extremely developed seaside in southern Bali with a highway carved into the tall limestone cliffs, giving it a surprising background.

This seaside has an extended strip of white sand, clear turquoise water, loads of parking area, and a bunch of various fancy golf equipment lining the beachfront: Cattamaran, Minoo, and Palmilla. You can even attain Karma Seaside Membership from right here by strolling.

Usually I’m not a giant fan of seeing once-empty seashores get so developed like this, however I believe Melasti was really achieved fairly properly. There’s typically somewhat little bit of trash, however total it’s surprisingly clear and good.

       
 
 
 

20. Kelingking Seaside

A few of Bali’s greatest seashores are on the small neighboring island of Nusa Penida, which could be reached with a brief boat trip.

After you’re achieved staring in awe on the well-known T-Rex formed Kelingking Cliff, there’s additionally a path to go right down to the seaside on the backside. This hike is a serious exercise, a bit scary, and takes at the least 2 hours roundtrip. Convey water!

As you may see within the image beneath, the seaside on the backside is pristine and the waves are massive; there’s even somewhat cave down there!

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21. Suwehan Seaside

In search of a hidden seaside with excellent white sand and turquoise waves? Suwehan is without doubt one of the greatest hidden seashores in Penida.

There’s even a cool pointy rock that appears like a Christmas tree (or perhaps an elf hat), and the locals not too long ago constructed some tree homes the place you may keep an evening close to the cliffs.

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22. Tembeling Seaside

That is an superior sea cave that opens as much as a view of the large cliffs on the Penida coast. There’s additionally a small pure pool close to the cave that you could take a dip in.

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23. Atuh Seaside

This is without doubt one of the coolest seashores on the south finish of Penida island. In contrast to Suwehan Seaside, Atuh isn’t a secret and there are sunbeds, beanbags, and a few good meals & drink shacks.

The spotlight of Atuh Seaside might be the massive elephant formed rock within the ocean (locals say it seems to be like a stiletto), and the large number of sea life that may be seen trapped within the rocks at low tide.

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24. Diamond Seaside

Diamond Seaside, named after the sharp diamond formed rock on the seaside, is one other totally unbelievable “cliff seaside” on the southeastern coast of Nusa Penida.

It’s newly accessible for the primary time since late 2018, when a path right down to the seaside was carved into the facet of the cliffs.

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25. Nyanyad Seaside

This can be a principally unknown seaside on the south finish of Nusa Penida, with a small temple and big hills on each side of the seaside.

The hike to Nyanyad solely takes quarter-hour, with concrete steps all the way in which, and the seaside has excellent white sand!

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Extra Lovely Indonesia Seashores

Thanks for trying! I hope you loved this record of the very best seashores in Indonesia.

Once more, this isn’t an entire record and there are lots of extra hidden seashores ready to be found in Maluku, Sulawesi, Sumatra, and different islands.

Don’t overlook to take a look at my full Indonesia Journey Information for extra recommendations on discovering a number of the greatest seashores in Indonesia!
 

Finest Time To Go to Indonesia

The perfect time to go to Indonesia will depend on what you’re on the lookout for:

☁ Wet season runs from November to April. The climate through the day could be scorching and humid, at 32 to 35 °C (90 to 95 °F), but it surely’s much less crowded throughout this time, and the rain is usually at night time. Skies are a bit extra cloudy, and underwater visibility is probably not the very best. Waterfalls come alive, and the landscapes are vibrant inexperienced.

☀ Dry season runs from Could to October. The temperatures are milder and cooler, and it’s extra breezy and sunny. That is the nicest climate, and it’s excellent for mountaineering, island hopping, and seeing some stunning Indonesia seashores. It’s additionally the excessive season, so it’s usually extra crowded with vacationers, though you’re nonetheless not prone to run into any crowds outdoors of Bali.

Completely satisfied travels! No matter once you resolve to go to Great Indonesia, you’re positive to see some spectacular sights!
 

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