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Powder-white beaches scattered with giant granite boulders and calm, clear water.

Belitung, between Sumatra and Kalimantan, is known for beaches such as Tanjung Tinggi and Tanjung Kelayang, where huge rounded granite boulders sit in shallow turquoise water.

Island hopping by boat reaches Lengkuas Island and its 19th-century lighthouse. The island became famous across Indonesia through the novel and film Laskar Pelangi.

Good to know

  • Granite boulder beaches
  • Lengkuas lighthouse
  • Setting of Laskar Pelangi

Planning a visit

Time needed
About 6 h
Relative cost
Medium cost

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