Indonesian tourists recommend the Sumatra and Sulawesi regions as attractive tropical tourist destinations. Here are some cool beach and island tourist destinations according to Indonesian tourists:
Amed Beach, Bali
Amed Beach stretches across seven fishing villages in East Bali. Amed’s coastal waters have beautiful coral reefs and habitats for various marine life, such as purple starfish, reef sharks, and turtles. Tourists can also dive at night and swim with bioluminescent plankton. The most interesting activity when traveling to Amed Beach is diving to the sinking point of the USS Liberty in Tulamben, about 30 kilometers north of Amed Beach. The wreckage of this shipwreck is one of the best diving spots in the world. Tourists can also observe how farmers traditionally harvest salt from sea water poured on coconut tree trunks in the Purwaketi area.
Blue Lagoon Beach, Bali
The Blue Lagoon is an underwater paradise because it is great for snorkeling and diving. This tourist destination in East Bali is suitable for tourists who want peace.
Ontoloe Island, East Nusa Tenggara
Ontoloe Island is popularly known as Bat Island. This island is indeed home to thousands of fruit bats that rush to fly into the sky at dusk. Bat Island is located northeast of Flores, NTT and is the largest island in the 17 Riung Island Marine Tourism Park. There are more than 20 small islands with beautiful coral reef ecosystems.
Natuna and Anambas Islands, Riau
The Natuna and Anambas Islands are the outermost islands on the northern border. It is located in the Riau Archipelago, on the west side of South China Sea. The islands of Natuna and Anambas have white sand beaches. If lucky, tourists can see turtles coming up to the beach to lay their eggs.
Weh Island, Aceh
Pulau Weh, located at the westernmost point of Indonesia, is a small volcanic island. This island was once connected to the island of Sumatra, then separated by the sea due to the eruption of a volcano in the Pleistocene era. On Weh Island there are Gapang and Iboih beaches. The waters are warm and clear, perfect for diving and snorkeling.
Bira Beach, South Sulawesi
The white sandy Bira Beach is located in Tanjung Bira, South Sulawesi. Tourists can rent a boat and visit the nearest island from Bira Beach, Liukang Loe island.
Togian Island, Central Sulawesi
Beach tourism destinations on Togian Island, Central Sulawesi, have fine sand. Tourists can see coral reefs from above the clear waters. Get a chance to interact with the local Bajau people known as the Sea Gypsies. They live in the countryside on the water. Want a more challenging vacation, try climbing the Una Una volcano.
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