Indonesia is a country that is often visited by foreign tourists, because of its natural beauty and interesting culture. They are also very comfortable in Indonesia, even most do not want to return to their home country.
Among the many Indonesian tours, there are some that are most frequently visited by foreign tourists aka Caucasians and end up becoming their favorite destinations. Curious where is it? Check out the full list below !
The most beautiful tourist attractions in Indonesia have been widely known by the international community. Even Indonesia has become a favorite destination for foreign tourists, some Hollywood stars have enjoyed the beauty of Indonesian tourism.
Moreover, there are so many unique tourist destinations that cannot be found anywhere else. Call it Bali, which has become a favorite holiday destination for domestic and foreign tourists. However, Bali is not only an amazing tourist destination in Indonesia.
The most beautiful tourist attractions in Indonesia certainly have their own uniqueness, so many people are interested in visiting them. Starting from tourist attractions in the form of highlands even to tourist areas with beautiful oceans you can find in Indonesia. Here are some of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Indonesia that must be visited by both foreign and local tourists.
1. Bali
Bali is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indonesia. His name is well known to foreign countries. Exotic Bali tourism, variety of landscapes, exotic beaches with white sand, beautiful rolling waves, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, lush green rice fields, hillsides, all in one package called Bali Island.
The Island of the Gods, with its enchanting beauty and unique Hindu cultural background, adds to the attractiveness of Bali as a tourist destination. Anyway, all the flavors are here, spirituality and magnificent culture, beaches for diving and swimming, beautiful nature, making it a tourist destination that must be visited by foreign tourists while on vacation to Indonesia.
There are many tourist attractions that you must visit on the island of Bali such as, Kuta Beach which is famous for its beautiful beaches which have white sand combined with blue sea water, its location is close to the airport, the waves are very fitting, especially for beginner surfers, and the supporting facilities are very complete.
And there are many more tourist attractions in Bali that you must visit besides Kuta Island, for example Sanur Beach, Seminyak Beach, Legian Beach, and others.
2. Gili Island, Lombok
Gili Island is one of the most famous tourist destinations on the island of Lombok. The Gili Islands consist of 3 islands, namely, Gili Air, Gili Trawangan, and Gili Meno. Well, here we can enjoy the strains of reggae music on the shores of the small island, without the roar of vehicles that disturb the ears.
Everything is peaceful, quiet, just right for relaxing. Oh, yes, the name Gili Island can be interpreted as a small island. So in addition to the three islands above, in Lombok there are still many islands that also have elements of the name Gili in them.
Not only Gili Islands, there are many tours in Lombok that you must visit, for example, Seger Kuta Beach, Tanjung Aan Beach, Tangsi Beach and many more.
3. Parai Tenggiri Beach ( Bangka Belitung )
Unlike other beaches in general, Parai Tenggiri has a sloping beach structure with turquoise green sea water and soft white sand. The waves on this beach are also calm so that it becomes one of the attractive reasons for tourists who like to swim.
Not only swimming, you can also enjoy fishing, parasailing, diving, snorkeling, and many others.The beauty of the beach can be enjoyed while walking along a small path decorated with shady coconut trees.
A bridge extends across the mainland where the inn is located and takes tourists to an island called Rock Island. While in the middle of the wooden bridge, there are different views offered on the right and left sides of the bridge.
Looking to the right, Parai Tenggiri Beach looks deserted from the rocks. The white sand looks a contrast compared to the light blue sea water. While on the left side of the bridge, the white sand is decorated with hundreds of small and large rocks that make the deep blue sea water look no less amazing.
4. Bunaken Marine Park
Bunaken Marine Park is one of the tourist attractions that was again designated by UNESCO as a world heritage site (2005). This is because of the richness and diversity of its beautiful marine life, ranging from seaweed, coral reefs, to various species of fish. This tourist spot has more than 30 dive points which are a favorite of domestic and foreign divers.
If you are afraid to dive directly, you don't need to worry because here there is a submarine that can be an alternative for those of you who want to see firsthand the beauty under the sea. This ship has transparent glass walls making it easier for you to see life under the sea without having to be exposed to water.
Bunaken is a national park that was designated by the Minister of Forestry in 1991 as a tourist attraction. Has a location that is representative of Indonesia's tropical aquatic ecosystem. Consists of mangrove forest ecosystems, seagrass beds to coral reefs and terrestrial or coastal ecosystems.
Many tourists come to enjoy underwater tourism, not only from local tourists but from abroad or foreign tourists. Once again proving that tourism in Indonesia does have a world appeal. In this place there are also many marine tourism activities that visitors can do. Starting from diving, snorkeling, sunbathing and swimming.
5. Wakatobi Island
Wakatobi Island has been designated as a National Marine Park. Wakatobi has a total of 1.4 million hectares, 900,000 hectares of which are dotted with various types of tropical coral reef species. Wakatobi is widely known to have the highest number of reef and fish species in the world. These islands are also known as the largest barrier reef in Indonesia, second only to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
Wakatobi as the most beautiful tourist spot in Indonesia has become a dive center that offers an amazing experience. There are more than 50 spectacular dive sites easily accessible from the main islands. Wakatobi itself is said to have 942 species of fish and 750 species of coral reefs from a total of 850 world collections.
The main activity when visiting Wakatobi is to dive into its spectacular underwater beauty. You can use almost all of Wakatobi's waters as a place for diving or snorkeling, but the most popular ones are Onemohute in Wangi-Wangi and Roma (Roma's Reef) in Tomia.
Roma's Reef is one of the names of the famous coral group that is the most 'busy' compared to other corals. Located at a depth of 15 to 25 meters, you can see the colorful coral reefs and rows of fish that swim regularly and other beautiful marine animals. This spot is also safe for those of you who are just learning to dive. Other interesting diving locations in Tomia are Cornucopia and Coral Garden.
Don't worry if you can't dive, the natural scenery above the waters is no less beautiful. One of the best places to see dolphins is at Mola Raya Harbor which can be reached in 20 minutes by chartered boat from Wanci City, Wangi-Wangi.
6. Lake Toba (North Sumatra)
Have you ever been to Lake Toba? This lake of unparalleled beauty is the largest volcanic lake in Southeast Asia and the second largest in the world after Lake Victoria.
Lake Toba has long been known as one of the favorite Indonesian tourist attractions that have been frequently visited since the 1980s, you know!
This world-famous Indonesian tourist attraction has an area of 1,145 square kilometers. In the middle of the lake, there is Samosir Island, which is almost the size of Singapore. Can you imagine how magnificent Lake Toba is?
Besides being the widest, this lake is also one of the deepest lakes in the world with a depth of about 450 meters.
7. Raja Ampat Islands ( West Papua )
The next paradise in Indonesia is the Raja Ampat archipelago which is located in West Papua with the most complete marine wealth on earth. Raja Ampat or the Four Rajas are 4 beautiful islands that are the producers of ancient rock paintings. The four main islands in question are Waigeo, Salawati, Batanta, and Misool.
The names come from local myths from residents around the island of Raja Ampat. The beauty and splendor of this popular tourist attraction from Indonesia is able to invite tourists from all over the world to come here and feel the experience as well as the scenery that will not be forgotten.
With an island area covering up to 4.6 million hectares of land and sea, we can find 540 types of coral, 1,511 species of fish, and 700 types of mollusks.
An international conservation agency report once stated that the waters of Raja Ampat contain about 75% of marine species worldwide. In fact, the sea and land area of Raja Ampat which has an area of 4.6 million hectares is home to 540 types of coral, 1,511 species of fish and thousands of other marine biota. Therefore, with these various advantages, it is not surprising that Raja Ampat is currently considered the most beautiful underwater paradise in the whole world.
Not only the natural wealth under the sea, Raja Ampat also has many interesting things above the surface of the ocean. Lots of beautiful beaches scattered throughout the Raja Ampat islands. Generally, this beach has white sand and has a fineness close to flour. In addition, there are many islands that form a row of high cliffs in Raja Ampat. In fact, some places such as Piaynemo, Kabui Bay, and Wayag have been known to the world before they were known domestically.
Tropical forests are no less interesting, there are even places such as Sawinggrai village or Saporkrein village that offer an unforgettable experience seeing Cenderawasih birds up close. As we know, the Cenderawasih bird is a rare and beautiful bird typical of Papua which is often referred to as the bird of paradise.
Actually there are many more beautiful tours that you must visit but we summarize 7 of the most beautiful tourist attractions in Indonesia that must be visited. How about that, it's very interesting, isn't it? So, there's no need to doubt the tourist charms that Indonesia has because from Sabang to Merauke, you can find lots of great tourist attractions.
Happy holidays!
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