Top 8 Most Beautiful Places in Indonesia

Indonesia is a country rich in cultural diversity, home to around 300 ethnic groups and 700 languages. It is one of the largest countries in the world, counting around 17,500 magnificent islands, some of which are still unexplored. There are so many beautiful places to visit in Indonesia, in addition, Indonesia is the best place to spend your holiday. Welcome and visit Indonesia now!

1. Mount Rinjani, West Nusa Tenggara

Rinjani has Panaroma that could be considered the best among the mountains in Indonesia.Each year (June-August) are frequently visited by lovers of nature ranging from local residents, until the student nature lovers. Temperatures average around 20 ° C; the lowest 12 ° C. Strong winds are common at peak in August.

2. Komodo Island, East Nusa Tenggara

Close to Timor Leste, the Komodo Island is home to one of the most fascinating creatures on earth, the Komodo dragon. The dragon is native to Indonesia, and these islands are the only place where they can be found living in the wild. It is the largest lizard in the world, sometimes growing as tall as three meters long and weighing up to 70 kilograms, with sharp claws and poisonous saliva. Their natural habitat is the tropical forest where they live in groups. The Komodo National Park is a protected site in Indonesia, and it has become illegal to hunt or harm these deadly dragons. With the permission of the local government, local and foreign tourists alike visit the islands every year.

3. Raja Ampat Island, West Papua

Raja Ampat, meaning Four Kings, is an archipelago comprising islands Waigeo, Misool, Salawati, and Batanta, besides 1500 minor ones. The awe-inspiring backdrop of steep, forested islands, sizzling beaches, and marshy lagoons, small atolls looking like mushrooms and shining turquoise water makes the place a perfect delight for travelers. The area is rich in marine flora and fauna diversity  including rare species of corals.

4. Bunaken Marine Park, North Sulawesi

Bunaken marine park has a 20 point dive (dive spot) with varying depths up to 1344 meters. Of the 20 diving points, 12 points among them diving around Bunaken Island. Twelve point dive is the most frequently visited by divers and lovers of the beauty of the underwater scenery.

5. Lake Toba, North Sumatra

Lake Toba is a volcanic lake with a length of 100 kilometers and 30 kilometers wide (the largest volcanic lake in the world). In the middle of this lake there is a volcanic island called Samosir Island.
Lake Toba has long been an important tourist destination in addition to Bukit Lawang, North Sumatra and Nias, attracting domestic and foreign tourists.

6. Mount Bromo, East Java

Mount Bromo or better known as Gunung Bromo is a volcano in active state. The top of the Bromo forms a crater which emits white smoke at regular intervals. A part of the Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, this volcano is fringed by sea of volcanic sand.

7. Dieng Plateau, Central Java

Dieng plateau is more commonly known as Dieng plateau Wonosobo, though the plateau is located in Banjarnegara and Wonosobo regency, Central Java. The plateau offers a mixture of nature, heritage and tourism sites. There are some beautiful lakes, hills, breathtaking scenery, as well as refreshing tea and coffee plantations. Plus, being high up it’s very cool and refreshing.

8. Derawan Island, East Kalimantan

In the surrounding waters have marine park and is renowned as a tourist submarine (diving) with a depth of about five meters. On a rock at a depth of ten meters, there is now known as “Trigger Blue Wall”.