Top 10 Cities with the Most Pristine Beaches in Indonesia, Heavens for a Tropical Escape

Cities with Pristine Beaches in Indonesia – Indonesia is a tropical country whose beaches are known as some of the best ones on earth. Both a place to relax and enjoy the seemingly-unreal natural creations, beaches are a perfect destination for a vacation.

If you’re already in Indonesia, you’re lucky to have a wide range of options for a tropical vacay. If you’re not, let us show you why you should come here on your upcoming holidays! Read on and find out the 10 spots in Indonesia that will expose you to the best beaches you may ever know!

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Beach Vacation Across Indonesia, Let’s Go!

1. Flores, East Nusa Tenggara

Kanawa Island, Labuan Bajo

Kanawa Island may be small in size, but it has an enormous amount of magnificence to offer. Good news for t-mates who prefer quietness, this tiny gem of Flores gives you the experience of living on a private island by the clear turquoise waters with calm waves.

Walking around its white sandy beach is a kind of relaxation that makes you want to thank mother nature for making Kanawa Island the way it is. To add to its perfection, Kanawa Island spoils you with natural sceneries from the high hills to the deep sea. If you’re here approaching sunset, get ready to have your breath taken away!

Pink Beach, Labuan Bajo

Another pride of Labuan Bajo is the famous Pink Beach. Being one of only a few pink beaches in the world, Labuan Bajo’s Pink Beach offers the kind of beauty you’ll be lucky to see in your lifetime.

Other than wandering around the beach and sunbathing, you can also snorkel or dive here. Once you’re in the water, you can see the reason behind the beach’s pink sand, which is red corals!

Nemberala Beach, Rote Island

Rote Island is truly a destination you shouldn’t miss if you’re one of the beach hunters. Nemberala Beach is a pure white sandy beach laying on the Western edge of East Nusa Tenggara. Not only that, the beach is also internationally known for its challenging waves.

During waves season, August–October, Nemberala Beach is filled with surfers ready to compete in a regional or international-level competition.

Other than that, Nemeberala Beach is also the biggest seaweed producer in Rote Ndao Island. Don’t forget to bring some home, t-mates!

2. West Nusa Tenggara

Tanjung Aan Beach, Mandalika

The newly developed land of Mandalika is definitely a must-visit if you plan a vacation to Lombok. Filled with countless exceptional natural spots, one of Mandalika’s stunners you need to put on your bucket list is Tanjung Aan Beach.

Take a walk by its pristine water to reach the peak of relaxation you always wanted! Even better, the beach is not the only landscape you’re witnessing. A green hill called Merese will also fascinate you while you’re there.

If you take a short climb on the hill, you will be up for the best view where you can see the land meets the sea from the best angle!

Bawana Beach, Sumba

Moving on to Sumba, another paradise in East Nusa Tenggara. The highlight of Bawana Beach is the iconic gigantic rock with a hole in it. Can you already imagine how many pictures you’re taking here?

Like the saying goes, difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. To reach Bawana Beach, you need to go through some challenging trekking, t-mates. Therefore, prepare your stamina and make sure you have someone to guide you!

3. Raja Ampat, Papua

Wayag Beach

It’s not a secret that Raja Ampat has exquisite sceneries that makes you feel like you’re no longer on earth. With its uniquely cone-shaped islands, Wayag Island of Raja Ampat is definitely one of those. 

Heaven for marine tourism that it is, Wayag island offers pristine beaches and underwater sceneries in its 155,000 hectares area. Trust us, wandering around its white sandy beach while looking at the tosca-colored waters will make you not believe your eyes!

Arborek Island

This tiny island is another paradise for snorkelers and divers. Dive into Arborek Jetty and you’ll have an encounter with huge schools of fish and also for the colorful soft corals covering its piles.

Another unique thing about this island is that it’s so small you can literally walk all the way around the beaches in thirty minutes!

Kri Island, Waisai

Diving and snorkeling are pretty much what Kri Island is about. Its crystal clear water allows you to peek into its underwater life without diving into it. However, can you imagine how much better it is to witness its stunning sea up close?

Your other choice here is to simply enjoy the beach and play with some fish that sometimes approach the shallow water. Keeping it lowkey won’t make the island any less pretty after all ?

4. Aceh

Iboih Beach, Weh Island

Next on the list is in the far west of Indonesia, Aceh. If you’re looking for inspiration for travel destinations in Aceh, add Weh Island to your list and get ready to witness one of the best natural resources in Indonesia.

Iboih Beach is unspoiled and at most part unknown by tourists. Therefore, you will most likely be able to enjoy its beauty in privacy! How great, right?

The beach is uniquely curved in shape and surrounded by giant rocks, don’t forget to capture your beautiful moments here, t-mates!

Sumur Tiga Beach, Weh Island

While you’re in Weh Island, why not visit two beaches at a time? For your note, the hidden beauty of Sumur Tiga Beach is exceptionally stunning during sunrise. Other than that, the crystal clear water and coral reefs also make this beach even more special.

Are sunbathing and wandering around the beach enough to satisfy you? If not, Sumur Tiga Beach can give you the experience of snorkeling too! Simply rent a boat at a reasonable price to reach the best snorkeling spot on this beach and plunge into the water safely to get hypnotized by its unbelievable marine life.

5. Maluku

Ora Beach 

Walking around the park is nice, but have you ever seen a park underwater? If no, then you haven’t been to Ora Beach! The water on this beach is so clear you can see what’s going on beneath it from afar.

Often being compared to Maldives and Bora-Bora, Ora Beach is unique and magnificent in its own ways. To come closer to its underwater life, you don’t need to dive too deep. Only around 2–3 meters!

6. East Kalimantan

Derawan Islands

This tropical paradise surely is the home of unquestionable beauty. Choosing to dive into its water is like going on Aladdin’s magic carpet ride, it’s a whole new world down there!

Indonesian should be proud to have such an amazing site to dive and snorkel in water as clear as crystal. Can you already feel that urge to finally go on your tropical trip?

7. Lampung

Pahawang Island

Islands in Lampung are known for the mangrove forest and white-sanded beach. Without a doubt, t-mates who love to interact closely with sea creatures belong here!

Deep in its sea, you will see small fish and unspoiled coral reefs all along your journey. Don’t forget to keep your hands off them for our environment’s best, t-mates! After your dive, you had better rest on the beach while watching the beautiful sunset there. Truly, it’s an experience that makes you feel grateful for life.

Kiluan Bay

At the very edge of Bandar Lampung is an unknown paradise named Kiluan Bay. This bay is suitable for those looking for peace after or in the middle of a long trip. The wide blue sea accompanied by big green hills? Be prepared to swoon, t-mates!

Besides enjoying the landscape, you can also sail and fish here. Ending your day with a grilled fish fresh off the sea sounds like a good plan, isn’t it?

8. Bali

Nusa Penida

Are we even talking about beaches if we don’t include Bali in it?

Our first Bali beach to visit is Nusa Penida, or what most people called The Blue Paradise Island. Nusa Penida is a marine conservation area because of the sea with an abundance of beautiful coral reefs and various types of fish.

Some beaches on this island are Klingking Beach, Broken Beach, Atuh Beach, and Crystal Bay, and each of them has its own unique charm. Can you decide which one to visit? Or are you visiting all of them? ? 

Green Bowl Beach 

The next one is a beach located behind a hill, making it a literal hidden gem. If quietness and silence satisfy you, then Green Bowl Beach is where you should go to. The hidden position of this beach made its beauty undiscovered by many tourists.

The name Green Bowl came from its reef that has a bowl-shaped giant rock that is covered with green moss when the tide is low. Other than that, the beach also has a natural cave right on its shoreline. Get ready to pose and snap, t-mates!

Pandawa Beach 

The clear-watered Pandawa beach comes with calm waves that allow anyone to peacefully swim here. Other than natural sceneries, this beach also has interesting cultural elements you can capture your moment in.

Take a photo with the background of Pandawa Knights consisting Arjuna, Bima, Yudistira, Nakula, and Sadewa! These statues are considered the ‘guardian’ of the beach. In the same area, there’s also the statue of Dewi Kunti, the mother of the guardians. Brace yourselves t-mates, each of the statues are 5-meter tall!

9. North Sulawesi

Paal Beach, Likupang

It goes without saying that Likupang is a gift when it comes to natural landscapes, no wonder Likupang is chosen to be one of Indonesia’s super-priority destinations. Definitely, the charm of Paal Beach is one of those that make such a title well-deserved.

With water that is clear enough to clear your mind, Paal Beach is the perfect escape for relaxation and an exotic trip. Around the beach are stilt houses you can use when you need to rest. Such a whole package isn’t it?

Pulisan Beach 

Surrounded by Pulisan Hills, the beauty of Pulisan Beach is unbelievable for the eyes. One of the catchy highlights of this beach is the giant rocks on its shore. Surely, you will go home with a bunch of cute pictures after your visit here!

Once you’re done with your beach trip, challenge yourself and climb its hill. It can be tiring but the reward of a better view of Pulisan beach is awaiting, t-mates!

Bunaken National Park

When somebody mentions North Sulawesi, there’s a big chance Bunaken crosses your mind because that’s how iconic this national park is. Widely popular for its underwater charm, a dive in this national park guarantees a once-in-a-lifetime kind of experience.

On top of that, Bunaken National Park is representative of Indonesian tropical water ecosystems consisting of mangrove ecosystems, seagrass beds, coral reefs, and land/coastal ecosystems. Are you tempted to dive here yet?

10. Riau Archipelago

Tanjung Beach, Natuna 

Completed with a landscape of Mount Ranai, a trip to Tanjung Natuna Beach is something you would want to cherish for a long time. Looking for a kid-friendly outdoor vacation? Come to Tanjung Beach! 

A lot of kids choose to play by the shoreline approaching the sunset. It’s a win-win situation, right? The adult can sit back and relax while the sun slowly fades while the kids can have their own fun at the same time.

Lagoi Beach, Bintan

Bintan is a rising star in Indonesian tourism, and Lagoi Beach is one of its pride. The pristine coastal stretch is 3.5 kilometers long and promises an island life with many choices of water sports! Or, you can have fun without getting wet by building sandcastles or playing beach volleyball.

Another perk of visiting Bintan is that it is surrounded by many luxury resorts, ready to spoil yourself, t-mates?

Batu Kasah Beach 

If you know granites as a substance for tiles, here in Batu Kasah Beach you can see the original shape of it! Gigantic granites scatter beautifully near the beach and are surrounded by coconut trees, making the tropical ambiance more alive. You can climb the granites too, but you have to be careful because they are slippery.

Another thing to do here is to simply relax. Thanks to the shady trees and cozy breeze, you may just fall asleep under the sun while you’re here. Don’t forget to bring your bottled water, t-mates!

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