Remote islands inside a vast marine national park and UNESCO biosphere reserve.
Wakatobi takes its name from its four main islands: Wangi-Wangi, Kaledupa, Tomia and Binongko. The national park protects one of the largest barrier reef systems in Indonesia.
The Bajau, a seafaring people, live in stilt villages over the water here.
Good to know
- UNESCO biosphere reserve
- Bajau stilt villages
- Four main islands
Planning a visit
- Time needed
- Full day
- Relative cost
- Higher cost
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