Nusa Explore
Explore Indonesia
Discover destinations, nature, landmarks, and hidden gems across the archipelago.
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NatureSumatra
Lake Toba
North Sumatra
The largest volcanic lake on Earth, with Samosir Island rising from its centre.
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Hidden GemsSumatra
Ngarai Sianok
Bukittinggi, West Sumatra
A steep green canyon on the edge of Bukittinggi, in the Minangkabau highlands.
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BeachesSumatra
Belitung
Bangka Belitung Islands
Powder-white beaches scattered with giant granite boulders and calm, clear water.
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LandmarksJava
Borobudur
Magelang, Central Java
The world's largest Buddhist temple, built in the 9th century and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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LandmarksJava
Prambanan
Yogyakarta & Central Java
Soaring 9th-century Hindu temples dedicated to Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma.
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CitiesJava
Yogyakarta
Special Region of Yogyakarta
Java's cultural capital, where a living sultanate keeps court arts alive.
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MountainsJava
Mount Bromo
East Java
An active volcano rising from a vast 'sea of sand' inside the Tengger caldera.
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NatureJava
Kawah Ijen
Banyuwangi, East Java
A turquoise acid lake and the rare glow of blue fire at night.
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Hidden GemsJava
Kawah Putih
Ciwidey, West Java
A pale, colour-shifting crater lake in the cool highlands south of Bandung.
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CitiesJava
Jakarta
Special Capital Region of Jakarta
Indonesia's sprawling megacity, from the old port of Batavia to its modern skyline.
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NatureKalimantan
Tanjung Puting
Central Kalimantan
Drift upriver on a klotok boat to see orangutans in the Bornean rainforest.
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BeachesKalimantan
Derawan Islands
East Kalimantan
Green turtles, manta rays and a lake of stingless jellyfish off Borneo's east coast.
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LandmarksSulawesi
Tana Toraja
South Sulawesi
Highland villages of boat-roofed tongkonan houses and cliffside graves.
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BeachesSulawesi
Bunaken
North Sulawesi
Vertical coral walls dropping into the deep, a short boat ride from Manado.
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Hidden GemsSulawesi
Wakatobi
Southeast Sulawesi
Remote islands inside a vast marine national park and UNESCO biosphere reserve.
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LandmarksBali & Nusa Tenggara
Tanah Lot
Tabanan, Bali
A sea temple perched on a rock island, silhouetted against Bali's sunsets.
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NatureBali & Nusa Tenggara
Tegallalang Rice Terraces
Ubud, Bali
Emerald rice terraces shaped by Bali's ancient subak irrigation system.
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BeachesBali & Nusa Tenggara
Nusa Penida
Klungkung, Bali
Wild cliffs, the T-Rex headland of Kelingking and manta rays in clear water.
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NatureBali & Nusa Tenggara
Komodo National Park
East Nusa Tenggara
Home of the Komodo dragon, the largest living lizard on Earth.
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MountainsBali & Nusa Tenggara
Padar Island
Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara
A short sunrise hike to a viewpoint over three bays of different colours.
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MountainsBali & Nusa Tenggara
Kelimutu
Ende, Flores
Three crater lakes on one volcano, each changing colour over the years.
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MountainsBali & Nusa Tenggara
Mount Rinjani
Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
Indonesia's second-highest volcano, with the crater lake Segara Anak inside its caldera.
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BeachesBali & Nusa Tenggara
Gili Islands
North Lombok, West Nusa Tenggara
Three small coral-fringed islands off Lombok where there are no cars, only bicycles and horse carts.
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Hidden GemsMaluku
Banda Neira
Banda Islands, Maluku
Tiny islands that were once the world's only source of nutmeg.
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BeachesMaluku
Ora Beach
Seram, Maluku
Overwater cottages beneath jungle cliffs on the north coast of Seram.
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Papua
Raja Ampat
Southwest Papua
Karst islands and reefs at the heart of the world's richest marine biodiversity.
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Hidden GemsPapua
Baliem Valley
Highland Papua
A high valley of the Dani people, reached only by air.
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