Wakatobi, Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia

Wakatobi is located in Southeast Sulawesi, Indonesia. Wakatobi is also a national park with a total area of 1.39 million hectares, involving marine biodiversity, scale and condition of coral that occupies one of the highest priority position of marine conservation in Indonesia.

Enchantment under the sea Wakatobi is one of the best in the world. Wakatobi lies on the World Coral Triangle makes this place a paradise for divers. This area is a large expanse of tropical ocean waters where biodiversity is abundant and the area was kept pristine with large conservation efforts. If you are here, you
will surely have the feeling you've found an untapped area of human and Indonesian paradise. Wakatobi has 750 of the 850 species of coral, corals and diverse marine creatures that are hard to find in other areas. A magic place with wonderful fishes and corals.

To enjoy the beauty of the sea, you can do with two alternatives, snorkeling and diving. If you do not have the equipment, you can rent, including a guide and a boat that will lead to the diving site. To find a tour, please contact the office of WWF, easier. They have links to several residents who could guide the submarine.

Hoga Island (Kaledupa Resort), Binongko Island (Binongko Resort) and Tamia Resort is an attractive location to visit. In particular dive, you can find napoleon fish that size is quite large, including the sea hare, variety of starfish and certainly the diversity of corals.

In addition to diving and snorkeling, you can also enjoy the attractions of dolphins with Dolphin Watching from the stern of the ship. The dolphin is one of the rare species that became the center of attention in the Wakatobi National Park. These species found in the waters of Wakatobi. You can also see panoramic sunrise and sunset at Hoga, one of the best in the world. Seaweed cultivation can be seen in certain places, especially around Kaledupa and Wangi-Wangi.

Maratua Island, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Maratua Island is part of the government's Berau, East Kalimantan province. Maratua is one of the island cluster of islands Derawan. The island is still 'virgin', because of its beautiful beaches are very clear. Slightly different from the Derawan island already soiled due to human activities. Maratua island not far from the Derawan island about 90 minutes by speedboat.

The natural beauty on the island Maratua like painting the maestro world. The redness in the west coast of the island making horizon is so beautiful. Plus crystal clear sea water like a stretch of glass make this island as a paradise that fell to earth. Moreover in this island there are two lakes namely Haji Buang Lake and Tanah Bamban Lake. Foreign tourists often visit this island for snorkeling and diving. No wonder Maratua island known as Paradise Island, paradise for divers and marine tour hunters.

 

In the surrounding waters are a marine park and is renowned as a tourist submarine (diving) with a depth of about five meters. There are a wide variety of marine life here, including cuttlefish, lobster, ghostpipe fish, bluering octopus, nudibranchs, seahorses, ribbon eels and scorpion fishes.

On the coral reef at a depth of ten meters, there are reefs known as "Blue Trigger Wall" because of the reef with a length of 18 meters is a lot of red-toothed trigger fishes.

Maratua has several world-class resort that offers lodging together amid the beauty of this island. Lodging houses there are built over the water, so that visitors can interact and enjoy the beauty of marine life Maratua Island.

Bali, Indonesia

Dreamland Beach

Bali located between Java and Lombok. Denpasar is the provincial capital located in the south of the island. The majority of Balinese are Hindu. Bali has several attractions that could be your vacation options.

Kuta Beach

Kuta Beach
Beaches number one in Bali that must be visited. Kuta has many good waves, so many surfers playing on the beach. The beach was very crowded visited by foreign tourists, you can swim, sunbathe, surf and run along the beach.

Tanah Lot Temple

Tanah Lot
The place is located in the village Beraban, 13 km south-west of Tabanan. Tanah Lot Temple has a view of the sunset in the afternoon and be one of the attractions of Bali.

Bedugul

Bedugul
Bedugul tourist area, which is located in Tabanan regency, offers a soothing atmosphere of the hills and the beauty of the lake Tamablingan. This place also offers the atmosphere of the hills with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius plus a beautiful lake. To enjoy the beauty of the lake here, enough to rent a speed boat you can drive around the lake.

 Ubud

Ubud Traditional Market

Ubud
Ubud is located in Gianyar regency, offers arts and cultural tour for visitors. Providing Bali art crafts ranging from wood carvings, gold and silver handicrafts, paintings and other art. Local cultural life of Bali is still maintained strong here. In Ubud area much used as a place to learn the art of the main foreign tourists.
They live here and every day is filled with learning interaction with local residents. Some scenes from the film 'Eat, Pray, Love' starring Julia Roberts also made in the area of Ubud.

Uluwatu Temple

Uluwatu
Uluwatu is located at the southern tip of Bali island and towards the Indian Ocean, is a charming tourist attractions. The first objective is Uluwatu Temple that stands firmly upon the rock that juts into the sea with a height of about 50 meters. In the afternoon enjoying the beautiful sunset, you can watch the famous Balinese dance performances up to foreign countries, the Kecak dance. Additionally at Uluwatu beach area with large waves is very challenging to surf sports lovers. Each year the event is always held at the international level
adjacent around Uluwatu beaches.

Mount Batur Kintamani

Kintamani
Kintamani, which is located in Bangli district, is one of the favorite tourist attractions, both domestic and abroad. Kintamani offers a fresh atmosphere of the hills with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius, much like air in Bedugul. The main attraction of the Kintamani region is the view of Mount and Batur Lake. Mount Batur is still an active mountain and the second highest after Mount Agung at Besakih.

Sea Walker at Tanjung Benoa

Dreamland Beach
Located in the region Pecatu (Uluwatu). Beach is so beautiful and not too crowded as Kuta beach. Of course with this situation you will be more comfortable and able to enjoy the atmosphere of the famous beach as the surf places. By traveling less than 30 minutes from Kuta towards Jimbaran  and Pecatu, you will get here. Dreamland beach area is currently being developed as a tourist area of Bali Pecatu Resorts complete with 18-hole golf courses, international schools, international hospitals, shopping malls and other tourist facilities.

Sukawati Art Market

Sukawati Art Market
By taking a one hour drive from Kuta, you will arrive at this art market that offers a variety of art at a price much cheaper than other places. It may be regarded as "malioboro" in Bali. Scented Bali handicrafts are sold here. Starting Bali patterned shirt, bed sheets, photo frames, wallets and goods other daily necessities are sold here. Interestingly, for you that hobby on bargaining, your skills can be applied.

Tanjung Benoa

Parasailing at Tanjung Benoa

Nusa Dua - Tanjung Benoa
Nusa Dua and BTDC (Bali Tourism Development Center) is known as the central star hotels in Bali. Hotels like Westin, Ayodya resort (formerly Bali Hilton International), Grand Hyatt Hotel, Nusa Dua Beach and Nikko Hotel here. Meanwhile, Tanjung Benoa is known as a center for water attractions ranging from parasailing, banana boat, Jet Ski, Rolling Donut, Flying Fish, Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Glass Bottom Boat + Turtle island and other water sports can be enjoyed here. The beach here is quiet and there are no waves so it is safe for a family vacation with your children.

Visit Komodo Island, West Manggarai, Flores, Indonesia

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Komodo Island is an island located in the Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons (komodo). The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government of Indonesia.

Komodo National Park has been designated as a New Seven Wonders of Nature in mid-May 2012 version of the New7Wonders organization. Komodo are ancient animals that only exist in Indonesia, therefore we should be proud of having the island of Komodo. Besides Komodo island, the another six New Seven Wonders of Nature is Halong Bay (Vietnam), Amazon (Latin America), Jeju Island (South Korea), Table Mountain (South Africa), Iguazu Falls (Latin America), Puerto Princea Underground River (Philippines).

Just as one package, each of tourists visiting Komodo Island will definitely be taken also ventured to the island of Rinca. In Rinca Island, tourists will be invited to explore the tracks along the 2-8 km to visit the original habitat of the Komodo dragon. So even on the Komodo Island. The length and duration of the trip depends on the track choice of tourists.

For those who are easily tired or time is limited, can choose the shortest track. But for those who like adventure challenge and had a great time, the longest track could be an option. In the Komodo natural habitat, visitors should not be walking around alone, but must be accompanied by a ranger (tour guide
trained to handle dragons). Travelers also highly discouraged out of the group.

Diving at Komodo Island Video on Youtube:

 

For those of you who are not satisfied just walking arround in this place, you can also dive. Komodo Island is not inferior to other marine attractions in Indonesia. The sea here also have high biodiversity. This is because on Komodo Island meeting between the two waters, the waters north of the warm and the cold southern waters. Various species of coral reefs thrive in these waters. You will not regret diving in the sea of Komodo Island National Park.

Visit Gili Trawangan, Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Gili Trawangan is the largest of the three small islands or gili located in the northwest of Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Popular tourists activities conducted in Trawangan are scuba diving (with PADI certified), snorkeling (northeast coast), kayaking, and surfing. There are also several places for tourists to learn to ride around the island.

This is the advantage of Gili Trawangan compared to another island in Indonesia. Motor vehicles are prohibited to operate there. Means of transportation  allowed are bicycles (rented by local people for the tourists) and cidomo, simple horse-drawn carriage which are common in Lombok.

Gili Trawangan has beachs facing west and east. The distance between this beach is not too far away. Simply walk or ride cidomo, tourists can enjoy the sunset and sunrise in the island. There is no doubt, Gili Trawangan does have very beautiful underwater. Sea water is so clear on this island, with shades of blue and green that adorn the sea. Because the water is so clear you can see fish and coral reef right off the cruise ship, without having to dive.

But if you want to enjoy the underwater world more leverage, try to dive. Never miss a chance to see a clown fish aka Nemo that swim with graceful. Not only nemo, colorful coral reefs also you can find there. Gili Trawangan, including Gili Indah village in West Lombok. The island is flanked by two other gili, namely Gili Air and Gili Meno. Vacationing in Gili Trawangan, you can also enjoy the beauty of the two other gili.

At night, Gili Trawangan really belongs to foreign tourists, local tourists usually go home when it's late afternoon. All cafe in Central, the name for the art market in Gili Trawangan, who lined along the coast began to play music, seemed in Legian Bali, only this time the cafes were standing around at the beach. It was like a mix between Legian to Kuta.

Visit Green Canyon, West java, Indonesia

Not just the United States who have the Green Canyon, Indonesia it also has Green Canyon itself, very beautiful. Actually, this place has the real name is Cukang Taneuh. Green Canyon name was popularized by a French citizen in 1993. While Cukang Taneuh got the sense that the land bridge. That's because over the valley and ravine Green Canyon there is a bridge of land used by farmers around to get to their gardens.

Green Canyon Indonesia is located in the village of Kertayasa, District Cijulang, Ciamis regency, West Java, Indonesia. This amazing attraction is actually a flow of the river Cijulang passing through the cave filled with awesome stalactites and stalagmite. In addition the area is also flanked by two hills, also with many rocks and grove of trees. Everything was formed as a natural painting is so unique and so challenging to discover.

To reach this location travelers must depart from the dock Ciseureuh. Then continue the trip by boat paddles are widely available there. The distance between the dock with the Green Canyon site about 3km, which can be reached within 30-45 minutes. Along the way we will pass the river with green water tosca. Perhaps this is where the name of Green Canyon originated.

Once seen rafting with a narrow groove that difficult to pass by the boat means you've reached the mouth of Green Canyon, where the water is very clear bluish color. From here tourists can go on up to the swimming or crawling on the edge of the stone. Supplied tires and floats for those who choose to swim. Despite having to go through this way, guaranteed to be completely secure way. Even for children 6 years and older is safe enough to flow down the river by using tires and guided by a chartered boat own.

Travel will continue to be in the basin steep walls on either side of the river. The walls to present its own beauty, the unique shape resembles a cave whose roof has collapsed. Also in the top couple of times visitors will pass through the stalactites still drained soil water droplets. After a few hundred meters of swimming, you will see some small waterfalls on the left and right are so captivating. If you continue to swim then visitors will come to the end of the road, where there are many caves inhabited by bats.

The flow of the river is quite long, so that visitors can swim very satisfied while following  the flow of the waterfall. In addition to beautiful views over the water, Green Canyon will be a separate heaven for those who love diving. For those who like challenging adrenaline, can jump from a large stone with a height of 5m
to the bottom of a deep base. For those of you who really want to enjoy the beauty of the Green Canyon attraction should be familiar with the seasons. Because the best time to enjoy the beauty of this attraction is a few moments after entering the dry season. Because if the rainy season, it is feared torrential rivers and water colors will be brown.

Visit Raja Ampat Islands, West Papua, Indonesia

Raja Ampat will keep anyone spellbound. The natural beauty, especially the oceans, making Raja Ampat a traveler's paradise. Raja Ampat is one of regencies in the province of West Papua, Indonesia. The capital district is located in Waisai. The district has 610 islands. Four of them, namely Misool Island, Salawati, Batanta and Waigeo, they are major islands.

As the islands, the only inter-island transport and supporting community activities Raja Ampat is sea transport. Similarly to reach Waisai, the district capital. When using the aircraft, first to the city of Sorong. After that, from Sorong trip to Waisai followed by sea transport. Facilities available are fast ships with a capacity of 10, 15 or 30 people. At a cost of approximately Rp. 2 million, Waisai can be reached within 1.5 to 2 hours. For the purposes of exploration diving and sailing to the islands of Raja Ampat, you can rent a boat natives.

Some tourists seemed engrossed in casual dining and chatting while they looked off toward the sea dominated blue, green, and white. The colors that appear because of the influence of coral reefs in the shallow sea floor and inside. They were having lunch at Papua Diving Resort, the waters f of West Irian Jaya. Hot sun and brisk air makes exasperated guests to dive and dive. The sunlight through the cracks often waves to the reef. Beauty of the scenery and marine life did make a lasting impression for tourists. For lovers of coastal tourism and underwater fanatic, Raja Ampat is known even rated the best in the world for the quality of coral reefs. Mid-2006, a special team of the world's leading scientific adventure magazine, National Geographic, made coverage in Raja Ampat that will become the main report in 2007.

Raja Ampat, Indonesia - Scuba diving in paradise on Youtube

Papua Diving, the only exotic resort that offers underwater tours in the region, visited by tourists diving enthusiasts at home for days and even up to a month-ford the contours of the seabed. They seemed to not want to return to their own countries because they get the " one of a kind paradise island on this earth ".

Visit Karimunjava Indonesia

Karimunjava are islands in the Laut Jawa included in Jepara, Central Java. With an area of 1500 hectares of land and waters 110 000 hectares. Karimunjava now developed into a tourist charm Karimunjava Marine Park which began much-loved local and foreign tourists.

Karimunjava is home to coral reefs, mangroves, coastal forests, and nearly 400 species of marine fauna, including 242 species of ornamental fish. Some rare fauna habitat areas here is the sea eagle white chest, hawksbill and green turtles.

Waves in Karimunjava is low and tame, bounded by the coastal mostly white sand beach. Suitable for sunbathing, diving and fishing.

Karimunjava tourism activities such as diving, bathing and sunbathing on the beach (Besar Island and Pulau Menjangan Kecil Island), snorkeling, fishing, glass bottom boat, jetski, banana boat, captive sharks and many more.