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Krui Surfing Breaks Information Lampung of South Sumatra Island Indonesia

Krui Surfing Breaks Information Lampung of South Sumatra Island Indonesia

Krui Surfing Infomation Located within the Tanjung Setia Village, Pesisir Selatan of the West Lampung district, this enchanting beach is situated some 52 kms away from the district’s Capital Liwa in the direction of Krui, and 273 kms or some 6-7 hours drive from the province’s capital Bandar lampung. Krui is a modest beach town [...]

November 14 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Krui Surfing in Lampung Sumatra, Lampung, Sumatra Island | Read More »

Sempu Island South Malang East Java : A Hidden Paradise & Lost Heaven

Sempu Island South Malang East Java : A Hidden Paradise & Lost Heaven

Sempu island has a stunning natural charm. Far from the noise, the atmosphere is natural, beautiful and none of the building that stood on this island like a place of lodging, restaurants and so forth. There are more than 80 species of protected birds and other animals like wild boar, deer, or Javan langurs. If [...]

November 10 2011 | Posted in East Jawa, Indonesia Islands, Jawa island, Sempu Island Malang | Read More »

Spermonde Archipelago in South Sulawesi: One of the best snorkeling & Diving

Spermonde Archipelago in South Sulawesi: One of the best snorkeling & Diving

“The Pearl of Spermonde Islands” Kapoposang National Marine Park, South Sulawesi-Indonesia may not be as well-known as other celebrated diving resorts, like Bunaken of North Sulawesi or Raja Ampat in Papua, but it is equally beautiful and offers an abundance of unexplored marine life. Kapoposang is one of the largest of the Spermonde Islands, around [...]

November 10 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, South Sulawesi, Spermonde Islands Archipelago, Sulawesi Island | Read More »

Fort Rotterdam in the Heart of Makassar City in South Sulawesi Island Indonesia

Fort Rotterdam in the Heart of Makassar City in South Sulawesi Island Indonesia

Fort Rotterdam was a Dutch fort built in Makassar on the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia during the 1670s. It was originally known as Ujung Pandang, named after the screwpine pandanus pal which grew in the region and was used for making mats. The fort became a center of Dutch colonial power in Sulawesi during [...]

November 2 2011 | Posted in Fort Rotterdam Makassar, Indonesia Islands, South Sulawesi | Read More »

Lake Tondano Minahasa Highland in North of Sulawesi Island Indonesia

Lake Tondano Minahasa Highland in North of Sulawesi Island Indonesia

Lake Tondano is a famous tourist destination in the province of North Sulawesi. It is located 600 meters above sea level and covers an area of 4,278 hectares (or about 10,571 acres). This lake is situated by the village of Remboken, some 3 kilometers from Tomohon city or some 30 km from Manado. Lake Tondano [...]

November 2 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Lake Tondano, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island | Read More »

Mystery of Two Flavors Lake in Labuan Cermin East Kalimantan Borneo Indonesia

Mystery of Two Flavors Lake in Labuan Cermin East Kalimantan Borneo Indonesia

Besides unique Derawan Islands, East Kalimantan has another unique site, Labuan Cermin Lake at Biduk-biduk district which has fresh water on top of the lake with about 2 meters thickness and sea water below the fresh water up to the bottom of the lake. In the fresh water there are fresh water fish and also [...]

November 1 2011 | Posted in East Kalimantan, Indonesia Islands, Kalimantan Island, Two Flavors Mystery Lake East Kalimantan | Read More »

Nine Level Waterfalls of Bengkulu in West Sumatra Indonesia

Nine Level Waterfalls of Bengkulu in West Sumatra Indonesia

Nine-level waterfall is located in the village of Padang jaya Korotidur, North  Bengkulu, Bengkulu province, Indonesia. The distance is about 120 kilometers from the  airport Fatmawati Bengkulu. Has seven levels of waterfalls in the middle of the forest area with unspoiled natural ecosystems. Located in the village of Marga Jaya, Padang District Queen, Bandar Lampung. [...]

November 1 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Nine Level Waterfalls of Bengkulu Sumatra, Sumatra Island, West Sumatra | Read More »

Pink Beach or Pantai Merah in Komodo Island – Komodo National Park

Pink Beach or Pantai Merah in Komodo Island – Komodo National Park

Pink Beach, Komodo National Park – Indonesia Pink Beach on Komodo Island is famous for its beautiful pink sand. This color is a mixture of sand from white calcium carbonate and the bright red skeletons of organ pipe corals, which are relatively abundant in certain areas of Komodo National Park. Other pink sand beaches are [...]

November 1 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Komodo Islands, Lesser Sunda Islands, Pink Beach of Komodo Island | Read More »

7 Level Morano Waterfalls in Southeast of Sulawesi Indonesia

7 Level Morano Waterfalls in Southeast of Sulawesi Indonesia

Moramo Waterfall located Regions Nature Reserves Tanjung Peropa, Konawe South, southeast Sulawesi. Cool, peaceful and wonderful, that’s the first impression when you visit this waterfall in the region. This area is 65 Kilometers from Kendari, can be reached premises or land vehicles directly from Monginsidi Airport (located in South Konawe). to the village of Sumber [...]

November 1 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Morano Waterfall in Southeast of Sulawesi, Southeast Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island | Read More »

Green Canyon of Cijulang is Hidden Paradise in West Java Indonesia

Green Canyon of Cijulang is Hidden Paradise in West Java Indonesia

The Hidden Paradise of Heaven is located in the Village Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis, West Java. Named the Green Canyon, Green Canyon name was popularized by Frank and Astrid, a tourist from France and Switzerland in 1990. The natives call it Cukang Taneuh which means the land bridge because of the bridge with a width [...]

November 1 2011 | Posted in Green Canyon West java, Indonesia Islands, West Jawa | Read More »

Kei Islands of Southern Maluku Islands in Eastern of Indonesia

Kei Islands of Southern Maluku Islands in Eastern of Indonesia

The Kai Islands (also Kei Islands) of Indonesia are in the south-eastern part of the Maluku Islands, in Maluku Province. The most accessible part of southern Maluku, the Kei Islands are rapidly regaining their reputation as the place to go to look for perfect, unspoilt beaches. The most popular destination is the island of Kei [...]

October 28 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Kei Islands Maluku, Maluku Islands | Read More »

Nias Island of North of Sumatra Island : Great Culture and Super Waves

Nias Island of North of Sumatra Island : Great Culture and Super Waves

Nias is an Indonesian archipelago located on the western of Sumatra, with an area of approximately 5.625 km. Nias island has a rich of natural resources such as copra, rubber, cocoa, fish, coal and even oil was stored in the earth’s Nias. Nias Island has a unique cultural attraction that is very different from other [...]

June 19 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Nias island, North Sumatra, Sumatra Island | Read More »

Best Beaches in Bangka Belitung Islands of East Sumatra Indonesia.

Best Beaches in Bangka Belitung Islands of East Sumatra Indonesia.

Bangka Belitung Islands have some very beautiful beaches for vacation destinations for tourists. Bangka Belitung is a special islands that has panorama very amazing and exotic. List of the beast beaches in Bangka Belitung islands very interesting to visit for travel and tour of vacation you with your family. Many tourists who have visited the [...]

May 18 2011 | Posted in Bangka Belitung, Best Beaches in Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia Islands, Sumatra Island | Read More »

Bangka and Belitung Islands of East Sumatra Province of Indonesia

Bangka and Belitung Islands of East Sumatra Province of Indonesia

Bangka–Belitung Islands is a Province of INDONESIA. The province includes two main islands, Bangka and Belitung, and several smaller ones that lie east of the Sumatran mainland and northeast of South Sumatra  province. The Bangka Strait separates Sumatra and Bangka, and the Gaspar Strait separates Bangka and Belitung. The South China Sea is to the [...]

May 16 2011 | Posted in Bangka Belitung, Indonesia Islands, Sumatra Island | Read More »

Triton Bay Kaimana West Papua : Indonesia Best Hidden Underwater Paradise

Triton Bay Kaimana West Papua : Indonesia Best Hidden Underwater Paradise

“The last, best place. A natural wonder. The heart of diversity. So many superlatives have been heaped upon Indonesia’s West Papuan region that I was a bit skeptical. But when the Seahorse’s cruise director called me and told me about an exploratory cruise to Triton Bay, Misool and other Raja Ampat dive sites, I was [...]

March 6 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Papua Island, Triton Bay Kaimana Papua | Read More »

Morotai Island of North Halmahera Maluku – Historical Island During WW2

Morotai Island of North Halmahera Maluku – Historical Island During WW2

Morotai Island (Indonesian: Pulau Morotai) is an island located in the Halmahera group of eastern Indonesia’s Maluku Islands (Moluccas). It is governed as a regency of North Maluku province, called Morotai Island Regency Kabupaten Pulau Morotai , and is one of Indonesia’s northernmost islands. The population was 54,876 in 2007. History During the fifteenth and [...]

February 13 2011 | Posted in Halmahera Islands, Indonesia Islands, Maluku Islands, Morotai Island | Read More »

Olele Beach of Gorontalo : Tomini Bay Underwater Paradise for Divers and Snorkeler

Olele Beach of Gorontalo : Tomini Bay Underwater Paradise for Divers and Snorkeler

This beach is a gate to the underwater paradise. The amazing beauty of underwater life on this area has been recognized by many of the divers in the world. It is proofed by the enthusiasm of the divers who come to this area. Bitilia Sea Garden some diving spots with remarkable beautiful underwater view. This [...]

February 11 2011 | Posted in Gorontalo, Indonesia Islands, Olele Underwater Paradise, Sulawesi Island | Read More »

Taka Bonerate Atoll – Third Largest Atol in the World located in Indonesia

Taka Bonerate Atoll – Third Largest Atol in the World located in Indonesia

Taka Bonerate National Park has the third largest coral atol in the world after the Kwajifein the Marshal Islands and Islands Suvadiva in Moldiva. Atol knowledgeable about 220,000 hectares, with a coral reef flat area is 500 km ². Topographic area is very unique and interesting, where atoll group consisting of islands and coral reef [...]

February 10 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, South Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Taka-bonerate Atoll | Read More »

Lake Kelimutu : Indonesia Three Color Lakes Located on East of Flores

Lake Kelimutu : Indonesia Three Color Lakes Located on East of Flores

Kelimutu National Park is located on the island of Flores, Indonesia. It consists of a region with hills and mountains, with Mount Kelibara (1,731 m) as its highest peak. Mount Kelimutu, which has the three coloured lakes, is also located in this national park. This natural attraction is a destination for tourists. The Kelimutu National [...]

February 8 2011 | Posted in Flores Island, Indonesia Islands, Lake Kelimutu, Lesser Sunda Islands | Read More »

Palembang City of South Sumatra- Ex Sriwijaya Empire of Malaka Strait

Palembang City of South Sumatra- Ex Sriwijaya Empire of Malaka Strait

Palembang is the capital city of South Sumatra Province in Indonesia. Palembang is one of the oldest cities in Indonesia with a lot of history as a capital of a maritime empire. Located on the Musi River banks on the east coast of southern Sumatra island, it has an area of 400.61 square kilometres and [...]

February 8 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Palembang-city, South Sumatra, Sumatra Island | Read More »

Tangkoko National Park of North Sulawesi : Home of Smallest Monkey in the World

Tangkoko National Park of North Sulawesi : Home of Smallest Monkey in the World

The Tangkoko National Park is a flora and fauna conservation area on Mount Tangkoko, Bitung in the province of North Sulawesi. To visit this park, you will pass Batuputih Natural Park located between Batuputih Bawah subdistrict and the Tangkoko National Park itself at Batuangus. The Batuputih Natural Park covers an area of  615 hectares and [...]

February 5 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, North Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Tangkoko National Park | Read More »

Lore Lindu National Park, Bada Valley Megaliths & Primitive Villages of Central Sulawesi

Lore Lindu National Park, Bada Valley Megaliths & Primitive Villages of Central Sulawesi

Central Sulawesi is a part of Indonesia Provinces. Many things that you can do in this remote place. You can planning a weeks visit to Lore Lindu National Park for a trekking purposes to see megalith Stone Culture in Bada Valley, Besoa Valley and Napu Valleys. Lore Lindu National Park is a forested protected area [...]

February 5 2011 | Posted in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia Islands, Lore Lindu National Park and Bada Valley, Sulawesi Island | Read More »

Wakatobi National Park and Marine Reserve in Southeast of Sulawesi

Wakatobi National Park and Marine Reserve in Southeast of Sulawesi

Wakatobi is the name of an archipelago located in an area of Sulawesi Tenggara (South Eastern), Indonesia. The name Wakatobi is derived from the names of the main islands that form the archipelago: Wangiwangi Island, Kaledupa, Tomea, and Binongko. The group is part of a larger group called the Tukangbesi Islands. The archipelago, located in [...]

January 27 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Southeast Sulawesi, Sulawesi Island, Wakatobi National Park | Read More »

Pontianak of West Kalimantan Indonesia : City of Equator in Indonesia

Pontianak of West Kalimantan Indonesia : City of Equator in Indonesia

Pontianak is the capital of the Indonesia province of West Kalimantan. It is a medium-size industrial city on the island of Borneo, among Indonesian, Borneo Island is called Pulau Kalimantan. Pontianak occupies an area of 107.82 km² in the delta of the Kapuas River, at approximately 1143 km, the longest river in Indonesia and the [...]

January 26 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Kalimantan Island, Pontianak, West Kalimantan | Read More »

Betung Kerihun National Park of West Kalimantan Indonesia Borneo

Betung Kerihun National Park of West Kalimantan Indonesia Borneo

Betung Kerihun National Park (previously Bentuang Karimun) is a national park in the province of West Kalimantan on the island of Borneo, Indonesia. It is located inland, along the Malaysian border. The park was established in 1995, and has a total area of 8,000 km2 (3,100 sq mi).Together with the 2,000 km2 (800 sq mi) [...]

January 26 2011 | Posted in Betung Kerihun National Park, Indonesia Islands, Kalimantan Island, West Kalimantan | Read More »

Gorontalo – Mountaineous, Beautiful Lakes & Bone Dumogas National Park

Gorontalo – Mountaineous, Beautiful Lakes & Bone Dumogas National Park

Gorontalo is a province of Indonesia on the northern part of Sulawesi island. Gorontalo province was established in December 2000 after splitting from North Sulawesi province. The capital is a city with the same name, Gorontalo. Geography Gorontalo province lies on the northern Sulawesi arm, known as the Minahassa Peninsula. The province has an elongated [...]

January 24 2011 | Posted in Gorontalo, Indonesia Islands, Sulawesi Island | Read More »

South Sumatra Indonesia – Historical City in Sumatrain Sriwijaya Era

South Sumatra Indonesia – Historical City in Sumatrain Sriwijaya Era

Geography It is on the island of Sumatra, and borders the provinces of Lampung to the south, Bengkulu to the west, and Jambi to the north. Off the east coast are the islands of Bangka and Belitung, which were split from South Sumatra province to form the new province of Bangka-Belitung in 2000. Administration The [...]

January 24 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, South Sumatra, Sumatra Island | Read More »

West Kalimantan with the city of Pontianak – City of Equator in Indonesia

West Kalimantan with the city of Pontianak – City of Equator in Indonesia

West Kalimantan (Indonesian: Kalimantan Barat often abbreviated to Kalbar) is a province of Indonesia. It is one of four Indonesian provinces in Kalimantan, the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo. Its capital city Pontianak is located right on the Equator line. The province has an area of 146,807 km² with a recorded 2010 census [...]

January 23 2011 | Posted in Indonesia Islands, Kalimantan Island, West Kalimantan | Read More »

Natsepa Exotic Beach in Ambon Island of Malukus – The Spices Islands

Natsepa Exotic Beach in Ambon Island of Malukus – The Spices Islands

Natsepa beach is located in the village of Suli, Maluku, precisely in the middle of embarrassment. It looks beautiful in the photos that I upload. White sand and clean with fishing boats ply the search for fish and sell them to buyers. Ambon people say, not to Ambon, if not swimming in Natsepa. That is, [...]

January 21 2011 | Posted in Ambon Island, Indonesia Islands, Maluku Islands, Natsepa Beach Ambon Island | Read More »

Kutai National Park East Kalimantan of Borneo – Richest Wildlife in Indonesia

Kutai National Park East Kalimantan of Borneo – Richest Wildlife in Indonesia

Kutai National Park is a lowland national park located on the east coast of Borneo Island, in the East Kalimantan province of Indonesia, few minutes south of the equator. Kutai National Park of East Kalimantan has an amazing Flora and Fauna, the coast featured mangroves swamps, and low-land rain forest, an inland belt of gentle [...]

January 20 2011 | Posted in East Kalimantan, Indonesia Islands, Kalimantan Island, Kutai National Park | Read More »


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