Indonesia with 17.504 Island holds the record for the State with the longest coastline in the world version of the Guinnes Book of World Records. It’s not fair if we just choose only best 10 of beaches in Indonesia, because there are so many others beautiful beaches that we haven’t visited, such as in Maluku or Papua.
Maybe Bali and Belitung is not considered at this articles, because the world has known that Bali and Belitung has many beautiful beaches.
1. Gangga Island, North Sulawesi
Gangga Island is located on the northern of Sulawesi. Most tourists visiting North Sulawesi to go to Bunaken island. But not far from there, there is the island of Gangga which is much more beautiful with fine white sands, clear water, and quiet.
2. Derawan Islands, North Kalimantan
Derawan islands located in East Kalimantan with an area of 1 million square acres in the Celebes Sea, consisting of 31 island, those aer Derawan , Sangalaki, Kakaban, Maratua , Panjang, Samama Island and several small islands and other small cluster of coral. Derawan Islands is the largest habitat for species of threatened extinction green turtles. All white sanded island are still clean and natural. We are also able to swim at the beach along the turtle.
Sumba, an island that is almost as wide as Bali is located in the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur. This unspoiled island is so still natural. This white sandy beach and blue sea is surrounded by a low stone cliffs and megalithic stone tombs that is still remaining.
4. Cubadak Island, West Sumatera
Cubadak island is located in West Sumatra Province. From Padang city, located about 2.5 hours by car toward the village of Corocok, then 10 minutes riding a speed boat. On the back of this island there are forests and cliffs, in front of this white sandy beach surrounded by mountains. It is not like being at sea, but rather like on the Lake with water colored green emerald and very quiet.
5. East Lombok Islands, NTB
Less people know that East Lombok has 3,210 acres of coral reefs. With clear sea water, coral reefs can be seen clearly from the ship.
6. Menjangan Island, Bali
There ae many nice beaches in Bali, but a nice, quiet and non-commercial is on the island of Menjangan. White Sands, clear blue water, plus a healthy coral reefs making it a good place to diving and snorkeling.
7. Sempu Island, East Java
Located at the tip of the island, the water that goes into the giant pool of waves hit periodically through the reefs of the Indian Ocean on a daylight raid. On its side there is a stretch of soft white sand.
8. Karimun Jawa Islands, Central Java
Karimun is one of the subdistricts of Jepara (Central Java province) which is located about 45 miles from the island of Java. All the Islands are white sandy with blue water and beautiful underwater nature.
9. Peucang Island, Banten
Peucang Island situated in Ujung Kulon national park area. Peucang means Deer in local language, because of that we can see many deers roam around the island. Peucang island is extraordinary beautiful, the beach has soft white sand and the blue sea water is calm.
10. Seribu Islands, Jakarta