Planning to visit Indonesia? This wonderful country is covered with more than 18307 islands which spread across between Asia and Australia. Well, there is no surprise for you that this country comes with an overwhelming wealth and diversity to offer those who visit.
If you are one of them who love beaches then this place will give you life time experiences to remember. Or if you are not interested to visit beaches then you can go out for wild life adventures, reach out to ancient temples, volcanoes, waterfalls and nature parks.
Here, we have listed the best places; you must and should visit in Indonesia that makes you to fall in love with them.
Best Places To Visit In Indonesia
1. Gili Island Lombok
This island is considered as one of the big tourism hotspot in Indonesia. This is a middle sized island with little compromise and lots of beauty but not too much being private from other people.
This island is over all combined with three small islands called gili tarwangan, gili meno and gili air. With white sand and blue water around you makes you feel you are on top most places of the world.
You can enjoy fishing and touring in glass bottom boats or else you can just chill out in beach side cafe or shack.
2. Raja Ampat Islands
This is one of the wonderful islands you would ever see on this planet. This is also called as world famous tropical paradise with 530 species of coral, 700 species of mollusk and 1300 types of fishes.
This place is perfect delight for travelers with awe inspiring backdrop of steep, sizzling beaches, marshy lagoons, forested islands and small atolls looking like mushrooms.
You can go for underwater diving and kayaking and relishing nature in this amazing place.
3. Mount Bromo
Mount bromo is also known as gunung room is a volcano in this state. This volcano is surrounded by smoke and multicolored sky and that’s the reason it became an iconic visit for the tourists who visit Indonesia.
Watching sunrise at mount bromo from Java Island is one of the unforgettable experiences you would ever have in your life. This volcano also shares area with lush mountain and hills, some waterfalls and sweeping flower fields.
4. Lake Toba, North Sumatra
This is perfect place to relax and enjoy the surroundings of the beautiful lake. Toba is the largest lake in Indonesia, one of the beautiful and stunning scenery from any angle.
This lake covers almost twice the size of Singapore and there are many view points to enjoy the sight of this volcanic lake and surrounded by beautiful hills and lush greenery will drag you to stay back for long time. Toba is actually located in island and that too in a lake.
Exploring nearby villages from this place will help tourists to get to know their tradition and culture habits of the local people.
5. Kelimutu Lake
This is also considered as one of the beautiful lake one must visit after reaching Indonesia. The exciting thing about this lake is this is a collective form of another three lakes with the same name.
Even though this is located on the same volcano peak, the three lakes offers three different colors for viewing like red, blue and white.
You can go for trekking and explore the beautiful landscapes and lake wonders. Don’t forget to watch sunrise or sunset from this wonderful lake which makes you feel delightful.
6. Borobudur Temple
This temple is the world’s biggest Buddhist sanctuary and a must visit place and attraction for the tourists. Just not because of the temple and religious significance but for beauty and charm of this temple.
This temple was built around 8th century and it indicates the country’s history, culture, customs and architecture and more.
You can also find mesmerizing stone carvings and the best place to immerse yourself in surroundings scenic view which includes sunrise and the jungle.
7. Komodo National Park
Komodo national park is popular for presence of giant monitor lizards which are known as komodo dragons. Komodo is hardly one of interesting things in the string of Exotic Island.
Komodo is a island with the combination of three islands komodo, padar and rinca which have glorious hills and a beach view along with breathtaking coast line, thriving underwater wild life and lush tropical hills.
This island is also covered with pink sand beach, where you can enjoy sitting over the beach and enjoy the nature to get some relief from your regular life.
8. Dieng Plaleau
Want to get out from the Indonesian temperature and stay in a cool place? Then you must visit deing plaleau, this is one of the coolest places on this country and you can find 2000m above sea level.
One of the best places to visit who want to see a multicolored lake is caldera which is formed by the eruption of Prau Mountain. This marshy plateau is also known as deing which means abode of god.
You can also find number of hotels which provide you good accommodation and there are numerous home stay options available for backpackers.
9. Tana Toraja
This is also another best place for the people who want to know about the culture and traditions of toraja people. The people in this area have builted their homes with woods and tress which exactly looks like boats and sheeps that makes you surprised.
You can also get the chance to visit tribe’s peculiar burial sites, where the deceased are often buried years of their actual death.
10. Pontianak, Borneo
This place often remains in top of the Kapuos River, one of the longest rivers in the world.
Visit one of the nearby villages from this place, the elders in this place wear long and heavy earrings with tattoos on all over their hands and legs and who are dedicated to rituals and traditions. It’s better to spend one night in this place to experience the beautiful nature down the river.
If you want to experience the wild life of Indonesia don’t forget to visit primates and dragon of Indonesia, the best place where you can find many animals all around the world.
Am pretty sure, that you will definitely enjoy visiting these places, but it will take your lifetime to enjoy and visit all the places of Indonesia.
