5 Stunning Beaches in Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the best places to have a vacation at. It is especially famous for its beautiful beaches. There is no better place to enjoy down time than the beach. Beaches are relaxing and are some of the best places to spend your holiday.

Here are a few beaches you should make a point of visiting whenever you are in Indonesia

Derawan Islands Beach, East Kalimantan

These islands are found on the Sulawesi Sea and are respected as fishing islands. You can enjoy diving here as it is primarily known as a diving resort. You can stay in beautiful accommodations perched in guesthouses perched on stilts. They stand over turquoise waters that are packed with amazing underwater life such as octopus, giant green turtles, pygmy seahorses, manta rays and stingless jellyfish among other examples of water life. You will enjoy diving and snorkeling here and have lost of tasty seafood to sample as well as enjoy tanning at the beach.

Peucang Island Beach, Banten

This is a beach on a small Island on the coast of the Ujung Kulon National Park that offers clear tranquil waters in a natural beach pool you will enjoy swimming in bordered by a clear, calm beach. This beach will stick in your mind for its pristine sand, beautiful corals and clear blue waters. You also have the added advantage of seeing deer, wild monkeys, wild boars and other animals during your time here as it is located in a park. You can go canoeing, snorkeling, kayaking and even do some light fishing for some water adventure. It is basically an untouched haven that you will love to visit

Balangan Beach, Bali

This is a surfer’s delight that with rocks that create amazing waves made for surfers to ride. There are platform cafes close by where you can enjoy looking at the surfers ride the waves. Balangan is one of the lesser known beaches but is a favorite of many.

This beach is great for walking and sunbathing as well as taking the kids for shell collecting or building sand castles. There are lots of accommodations for backpackers and swankier stuff for those who want to have more than just the basics. There are villas with great gardens and amazing rooms as well as swimming pools. Visit this place for a great family getaway especially if you love to surf.

Semak Daun Beach, Seribu

This beach is located on Semak Daun Island just 2 hours away from Jakarta on the Island of Seribu. This is a beach for the snorkelers and the sunbathers to go to. It is a very clean beach with amazingly clear waters. You can camp here so schedule a few days for your visit to this place. It’s quite a picturesque beach offering lots of picture taking opportunities. It’s a great place to visit for rest and relaxation away from the hustle and bustle of city life. Remember you must carry a tent and food to keep you throughout your stay.

The Beaches at Riung, North of Flores Island

When you visit this place you will most likely want to spend your time on the Seventeen Island Sea Garden where you will see amazing coral gardens. This is the ideal place to snorkel as you explore the multitude of colorful fish in the coral area. The islands here have amazing white sandy beaches where you can sun yourself. You may stumble across the area monitor lizard known as Mbou. You will find that there is much to see in these islands apart from spending your day at the beach.

These are some of the great places you can visit in Indonesia to spend time on beautiful beaches.