Indonesia is located on an amazing group of archipelagos. Some islands are completely uninhabited, while others, on the contrary, are ideally equipped for recreation. Indonesia – is an impeccable expanse of water, clean beaches, a paradise of palm trees, and a high level of service to foreign guests. It seems that every resident contributes to Indonesia's tourism industry; therefore, a genuinely bright and friendly atmosphere reigns on the islands. If the sea, sun, and sand – are all that you were looking for, we are ready to offer our rating of the best beaches in Indonesia.
Derawan Beach is located in a truly paradise climate of East Kalimantan with great biological diversity. Derawan Island is popular because of underwater beauty. The depth at which tourists can look at the beach without resorting to the help of any equipment is about 20 m.
Nusa Dua Beach is a resort, which is often called "the best". It includes not only the beach itself, but also a complex of elite buildings: hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, spa and golf course. The air is literally saturated with the atmosphere of high cost and first-class service. Thus, the territory of the beach is the best area for the rest.
Pink Beach is one of the few "pink" beaches Tangsi, which is located in the South-Eastern part of the Indonesian island of Lombok. Thanks to the remoteness and uncomfortable entrance, this part of the shore is untouched by mass tourism. For now it is a weekend getaway recreation place with unique beauty and crystal clear calm waters.
Sanur Beach is the best beach on Bali for families with children. It's located in the East of Bali and is considered to be the most quite place, comparing with other beaches in Indonesia. This is the great alternative for those who prefer a serene relaxing pastime, and instead of a picturesque sunset chooses an excellent dawn.
Gili Meno Beach is a picturesque beach on the island of the same name and one of the best coasts on the coral islands of Gili Trawangan. It is located on the eastern outskirts of the island of Gili Meno, which is famous for the most developed infrastructure. This is a true paradise for those who love solitude in nature and want to comfortably enjoy a romantic atmosphere away from noisy crowds. Therefore, Gili Meno is famous as one of the best beaches near Lombok for lovers and honeymooners.
Sawarna Beach is a fabulous beach with huge rocks, 3-storey waves and fantastic nature. It is famous for its clean air, quiet and peaceful atmosphere, ideal conditions for diving and surfing. People come here looking for peace and quiet.
Kuta Beach is the most popular resort of Bali. In the middle of the last century this place was a quite fishing village. Now it attracts tourists with great conditions for surfing. Kuta is famous for its long sandy beach, various accomodation variants and service with allows to spend a good time round the clock.
Suluban Beach is one of the most unique beaches in the south of Bali, which is located near the village of Pecatu. Its name translates as “leaning”, which is due to the need for access to get through narrow holes in the surrounding majestic rocks, behind which this paradise is hidden. Suluban is also often called the “Blue Dot” (“Blue Spot”), due to the incredible beautiful color of its waters and its special popularity among surfers, from whom the name was given to the coast.
Ngurtafur Beach, located in the southeast of Varbal Island, Maluku Province, famous for its incredible natural beauty. The uniqueness of this place is that the snow-white sandy beach has the appearance of a spit that stretches for two kilometers from the Varbal island into the sea and has a width of seven meters, creating the feeling of a tiny uninhabited island.
Located in the southern part of Komodo, the largest of the three Islands, washed by the Flores sea and belonging to the Komodo National Park. This place is named after giant lizards that's been living on the island since the Jurassic period. In 1991, the park was included in the UNESCO world heritage list.
Tanjung Aan Beach is a snow-white beach with bright blue waters, dense forests and high mountains. It is ideal for swimming, sunbathing, diving and surfing. On its territory there are many bars, cafes and restaurants.
Located on the southern part of Bali on Bukit peninsula, and is one of the best beaches of Uluwatu region. In 2016 it took the second place in TripAdvisor's rating of Indonesian beaches.
Kelingking Beach is a tiny beach located between two mountain ranges. To soak in its waters, you need to go down from a high mountain in the conditions of heat, bad roads and sharp cliffs. But the result is worth any effort. After all, at the end of the road you will find a fabulous coast with bright blue water, a stone wall, dense forests and perfect sand.
It's located in southern part of West Java on the picturesque peninsula, connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus. It is part of the Pananjung national nature reserve and is considered to be the pride of Indonesians and one of the best resorts on the island. Next to the beach is the small town of Pangandaran, which used to be an ordinary fishing village. Now this is a nice resort with modern hotels, shops and restaurants, which didn't lose their authenticity. Pangandaran became extremely famous thanks to stunning in its scale and spectacle Kite Festival, which attracts participants from all over the world every year in July.
Padang Padang Beach (Padang Padang Beach) – a popular among surfers a small beach on the southern outskirts of Bali, better known among locals as Pantai Labuan Sait. This picturesque coast, surrounded by limestone cliffs, is located in the northwest of the Bukit Peninsula, next to the village of Pekatu and the popular Uluwatu region. The beach is one of the few places in the south of Bali where you can simply swim and not just surf.