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Anambas Islands, One of Southeast Asia’s Most Spectacular Coastal Spots

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Anambas Islands Anambas archipelago or Kepulauan Anambas is a small archipelago of Indonesia, it located 200 nautical miles east of Batam Island in the South China Sea between the Malaysian mainland to the west and the island of Borneo to the east. Geographically part of the Tudjuh Archipelago, it is administratively a regency within the Riau Islands Province. Anambas have a large reserve of natural gas that is exported to countries such as Singapore and Malaysia. The island of Matak is the main base for oil exploration. Other islands are…

Batu Mandi Island

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Batu Mandi Island Batu Mandi island is administratively located in Rokan Hilir, Riau and becomes the outer island in Indonesia that directly bordered with Malaka Strait, Malaysia. Pulau Batu Mandi is part of a cluster of Arwah islands or Spirit Island comprising ninesmall islands. The island is a black stone that is not too high and there is a guard office at the top. The conditions of Batumandi Island is also typical of refreshing, clean and it has normal wave. This is because the wind is blowing from the West,…

Bengkalis Island – Riau

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Bengkalis Island Bengkalis island is located in Riau province and part of Bengkalis regency. Pulau Bengkalis is uniformly covered with vegetation. The N coast is fronted by shallow ridges running parallel to it and separated by deeper channels. The village of Bantantengah lies about midway between Tanjung Jati and Tanjung Parit, the NE end of the island. During May and November numerous fishing boats frequent the waters N of the island. In Selat Bengkalis, the SE current begins about 2 hours after LW along the shore and may attain a…

Some Of The Uninhabited Islands In Indonesia

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Batu Legundi Island This island is one of the uninhabited islands in Indonesia. Batu Legundi island is administratively located in Punduh Pidata, Pesawaran regency, Lampung. Batu Merah Island Batu Merah Island, or Red Rock island is located in Rajabasa, South Lampung. The topography of this island is generally reddish brown coral with small covered area. The vegetation is dominated by pilot plant in some of the area. This island is also uninhabited. Batumandi Island The island is generally in the form of chunks of rock with a very small area…

The Exotic Cubadak Island

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Cubadak Island Cubadak area, at the beginning was the vast crater for about 40 km square. The island is uninhabited, but there is only fisherman’s house as a haven when benighted at sea, and it covered with dense forest. There are also a number of birds and wild animals such as monkeys, deer and pigs live here. Cubadak is one of dozens of small islands in the off coast in West Sumatra. Cubadak island, whose name has popularly worldwide and becomes an icon of South Coastal District has an area…

Anak Krakatau Island; The Majestic Volcanic Island

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Anak Krakatau Island Anak Krakatau island is the youngest island in Indonesia and it such a small volcanic island that located between Small Rakata Island and Sertung Island. This island was founded in 1928, and it was disappeared in 1929. Fortunately, it began to reappear again on 1930, together with the eruptions. On 1935, this island was almost in round shape with diameter of 1200 m and 63 m height. On 1955, this island was getting higher for about 155m above sea level. On 1959, this island was have its…

The Imposing Tikus Island – Bengkulu

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Tikus Island Tikus island or Mouse island is a small island that located on Bengkulu coastal waters and it part of Bengkulu province. This island is precisely located in west side of Bengkulu town. To reach this island, the visitors can ride the rental fisherman boat from Zakat beach or Tapak Pader beach, it takes 45 minutes. This island is clean and having beauty natural sightseeing, especially the water, which is very clear and sparkling. The visitors may see some fishes swimming around the coral which surround this small island…

Enggano Island, Just Like Any Tremendous Islands In Indonesia

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Enggano Island Enggano Island is about 100 km southwest of Sumatra, Indonesia. It is about 35 km long from east to west and about 16 km wide from north to south. Administratively, it located on the North Bengkulu Regency. The three largest towns on the island are Barhau, Kabuwe and Kayaapu. The name of the island suggests some early contact with Portuguese traders (engano means disappoint), but the earliest published account was that of Cornelis de Houtman, dating from June 5, 1596, but he was unable to land a boat.…

Mega Island, The Exotic Uninhabited Island

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Mega Island Mega Island is an Indonesia’s outer island that located in Indian Ocean and it directly bordered with India. Administratively, this island part of North Bengkulu regency, Bengkulu Province. This island is uninhabited but it becomes the fishermen’s fishing spot. Reaching Mega island is about to face difficult route and it is not easy to get there. Fortunately, this island is such a potential island in case of the fishery products. The natural sightseeing around the island is also riveting and tremendous. We can see the clear underwater inside…

Kelemar Island – Bangka Belitung

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Kelemar Island Kelemar island is one the islands that located in Selat Nasik, Belitung regency, Bangka Belitung Province. This island is located at the outside of Gasper strait, at west side of Belitung island. The local inhabitants that live around the island using boat or ship for daily activities. It takes 4-5 hours drive to reach Tanjung Pandan, or the downtown of the area. Those who are visiting Belitung and Kelemar island, can also visit other islands that close to each other. The other islands that near to Kelemar are…