40 Tourist Attractions in Indonesia That Are Suitable For Weekend Getaway Destinations
Indonesia Travel
Holidays are one of the most surefire ways to relieve the stress of the impact of tedious routines and work. There is no need to travel abroad or spend money on expensive shopping centers, because Indonesia also has a lot of interesting places waiting for you to explore immediately. Starting from marine tourism & beaches, mountains, lakes, forests, and many other poly, all can use it easily found in this Equatorial Emerald Country. Well, according to Sabang to Merauke, there is a list of tourist attractions that are suitable as vacation destinations and family, including:
Let's start exploring from the westernmost tip of Indonesia, Sabang. Here there are poly interesting tourist attractions that you must visit, the other error is Sumurtiga Beach which is located in Sabang City, Province in Aceh. This white sandy beach has a long coastline with light blue sea water, complete with coconut trees circulating along the shoreline. No wonder poly people call Sumurtiga Beach the Hawaii of Sabang. In addition to surfing & enjoying the beauty of the underwater by snorkeling, you can also stay at poly cottages around the beach. It's so fun, isn't it?
two. Lake Toba – North Sumatra
You must be familiar with this one tourist spot, right? Yes, the aesthetics of Lake Toba using Samosir Island in the middle has indeed succeeded in attracting the attention of tourists, not only local, but also international. Lake Toba itself is a super large lake that is formed by the impact of volcanic activities. This lake has a length of 100 km & 30 km wide and is said to be the most beautiful volcanic lake owned by Indonesia. Not only the lake tour is interesting, here visitors are also able to explore the pine forest area in more or less the lake, enjoy the warm baths, & play around at more or less waterfalls. Already? Wait a minute, on Samosir Island there are 2 tourist villages that also do not go unnoticed by tourists, namely Tomok & Tuktuk. In Tomok, you can afford to visit the tomb of King Sidabutar, batak museum, &see the Sigale-gale puppet show. Want to spend the night here? There are many cheap lodgings in Tuktuk that you can afford to make a certificate. It's so complete, isn't it?
3.Sianok Gorge – Bukittinggi
if you are satisfied exploring the land of North Sumatra, now it's your turn to step foot into West Sumatra, precisely in bukittinggi city. Yes, this city with hilly natural reliefs does have many sweet tourist attractions that are not to be missed, one of which is Sianok Gorge. For those who don't know, Sianok Gorge is a narrow valley with steeply framed hills all around it. In the middle of this valley flows a mini-river that makes the scenery even more amazing. Here, in addition to cycling, trekking, or taking a light walk, you can also stay still enjoying the tranquility that Sianok Gorge has to offer. Because of its calming atmosphere, this tourist spot is also considered a Quiet Valley. If you have the opportunity to explore Bukittinggi, don't forget to stop by here!
Ever imagined how it would be like to surf on a river? Yes, so far we do know surfing aka surfing as a water sport that can only be done on beaches with big waves. If you go to Riau, all of the above theories will be easily disproved. The reason is, in Riau there is one tourist spot that is very suitable to be used as a surfing arena with friends, namely the Kampar River. Famous for using its Bono waves that are able to reach a height of 6 meters, the river located in Meranti Bay, Palalawan Regency, Riau, is a suitable destination to satisfy your surfing desires. Many foreign surfers are willing to come all the way to Riau in order to conquer the waves of this river located right at the equator. How about, interested in testing adrenaline here?
In Riau Islands, there is a tourist spot with natural scenery that is so mesmerizing ¬ to be missed when visiting here. Yes, what else if it is not the Anambas Islands? Like Raja Ampat, this tourist spot, which in 2013 was awarded as the Best Tropical Islands in Asia by CNN, does have so many aesthetics that have not been touched by people's hands. The blue sea with its soft white sand and graceful coral reefs is guaranteed to bewitch anyone who visits here. It is said that it is so beautiful, the scenery here has beaten the Maldives! Ready to take a vacation here?
So far, the 2 most popular temples in Indonesia are Prambanan Temple &Borobudur Temple. But did you know, that in the land of Jambi there is still the largest Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Indonesia? Yes, Muaro Jambi Temple is the name. This historical tourist spot is a combination of relics of the Srivijaya Kingdom & Malay Kingdom & estimated to have existed since the 11th century AD. Its interesting place and rich in historical value created Muaro Jambi Temple was inaugurated as an Integrated Historical Tourism Area (KWST) in 2012 by former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. Not only domestic tourists, in recent years foreign tourists have also begun to arrive in order to be able to witness firsthand the place that was once used as one of the centers of worship for Tantri Mahayana Buddhist beliefs in this country.
7.Fort Marlborough – Bengkulu
if you happen to be in Bengkulu & enjoy historical attractions, try visiting Fort Marlborough Fort, which is located in Segara Bay, Keling Gardens, Bengkulu. A little fact, this building is a British heritage fortress > was built by the EIC (East India Company) in 1713. The original purpose of building this fortress was to become a british defense point according to enemy attacks. According to the story, Fort Marlborough is the 2nd strongest fort in the Eastern area that the British have built. After changing hands according to the British government to the Netherlands, the Netherlands to Japan, Japan to Indonesia, until it was again occupied by the Dutch, this fortress was finally officially managed by the local Ministry of Education and Culture to be restored and used as a cultural heritage. If you intend to go here, come between 08.00 am and 17.00 pm, because this tourist spot is only open for generics in those hours.
8.Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin – Palembang
Besides being famous for its delicious submarine pempek, Palembang also has interesting tourist attractions to visit, one of which is the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Museum. This historical tourist spot is located near the tourist attractions of Kuto Besak Fortress. The museum, which consists of 2 floors, is an old Dutch heritage building. Here, you can find a compound collection of unique objects according to various branches of science, ranging from archaeology, biodiversity, ethnography, fine arts, ceramics, to numismatics which until now is still well preserved. Not only that, you can also look around the collection of ancient money, clothing customs, examples of limas houses, songket fabrics, musical senses, &so on. This tourist spot itself is open from 08.00 am to 16.00 pm.
9.Parai Tenggiri Beach – Bangka Belitung
You must have watched the phenomenal film Laskar Pelangi which is set on Belitong Island, right? In addition to the storyline, what is interesting according to the film? Yes, of course it was the shooting location. In Belitung (local people usually call it Belitong) there is still a graceful beach with as many stones as houses scattered on the shoreline, the other error is Parai Tenggiri Beach. Unlike other beaches in general, Parai Tenggiri has a sloping beach structure with turquoise nautical water and soft white sand. Not only that, the quiet beach waves are also a reason for tourists who are happy with swimming activities. In addition to swimming, you can also fish, parasailing, diving, snorkeling, &many others. Come on, take a vacation to Bangka Belitung!
10. Way Kambas National Park – Lampung
Way Kambas National Park - Lampung