Holidays are one of the most surefire ways to relieve stress from tedious routines and work. There is no need to travel abroad or spend money in expensive shopping centers, because Indonesia also has a lot of interesting places waiting for you to explore immediately. Starting from sea and beach tourism, mountains, lakes, forests, and many others, all can be easily found in this Equatorial Emerald Country. Well, from Sabang to Merauke, there is a list of tourist attractions that are suitable as vacation destinations with family, including:
Let's start exploring from the westernmost tip of Indonesia, Sabang. Here there are many interesting tourist attractions that you must visit, one of which 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 scattered along the shoreline. No wonder many people call Sumurtiga Beach the Hawaii of Sabang. In addition to surfing and enjoying the beauty of the underwater by snorkeling, you can also stay at cottages that are widely found around the beach. It's so fun, isn't it?
2.Lake Toba – North Sumatra
You are certainly familiar with this one tourist spot, right? Yes, the beauty of Lake Toba with 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 giant lake formed as a result of volcanic activity. This lake has a length of 100 km and a width of 30 km and is said to be the most beautiful volcanic lake owned by Indonesia. Not only the lake tour is interesting, here visitors can also explore the pine forest area around the lake, enjoy the warm baths, and play around the waterfall. Already? Wait a minute, on Samosir Island there are 2 tourist villages that also do not go unnoticed by tourists, namely Tomok and Tuktuk. In Tomok, you can visit the tomb of King Sidabutar, the Batak Museum, and see the Sigale-gale puppet show. Want to spend the night here? There are many cheap lodgings in Tuktuk that you can use as a reference. It's so complete, isn't it?
3.Sianok Gorge – Bukittinggi
If you are satisfied with 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 beautiful tourist attractions that are not to be missed, one of which is the Sianok Gorge. For those who don't know, Sianok Gorge is a narrow valley with steeply framed hills around it. In the middle of this valley flows a small river that makes the scenery even more amazing. Here, in addition to cycling, trekking, or light walks, you can also stay quiet enjoying the tranquility that Sianok Gorge has to offer. It is because of its calming atmosphere that this tourist spot is also called the Quiet Valley. If you have the opportunity to explore Bukittinggi, don't forget to stop by here!
Ever imagined what it would be like to surf in the river? Yes, so far we do know surfing aka surfing as a water sport that can only be done on the beach with big waves. If you go to Riau, all the theories above will be easily refuted. 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 its Bono waves that can 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 the Riau Islands, there is one tourist spot with a natural scenery that is so mesmerizing and should not be missed when visiting here. Yes, what else if it is not the Anambas Islands? Like Raja Ampat, this tourist attraction, which in 2013 was awarded as the Best Tropical Islands in Asia by CNN, does hold so many beauties that have not been touched by human hands. The blue sea with its soft white sand and beautiful 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 two most widely known temples in Indonesia are Prambanan Temple and Borobudur Temple. But did you know, that in the land of Jambi there is also the largest Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Indonesia? Yes, Muaro Jambi Temple is the name. This historical tourist spot is a combination of the relics of the Srivijaya Kingdom and the Malay Kingdom and is estimated to have existed since the 11th century AD. Its attractive place and rich in historical value made Muaro Jambi Temple 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 of Tantri Mahayana Buddhism in this country.
7.Fort Marlborough – Bengkulu
If you happen to be in Bengkulu and love historical tourist attractions, try visiting Fort Marlborough Fort, which is located in Segara Bay, Keling Gardens, Bengkulu. Little information, this building is a british heritage fortress and was built by the EIC (East India Company) in 1713. The original purpose of the construction of this fortress was as a point of defense of the British from enemy attacks. According to the story, Fort Marlborough Fort is the second strongest fortress in the Eastern region that the British have ever built. After changing hands from 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 reserve. If you intend to go here, come between 08.00 am and 17.00 pm, because this tourist spot is only open to the public during these hours.
8.Museum Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin – Palembang
Besides being famous for its delicious submarine pempek, Palembang also has many interesting tourist attractions to visit, one of which is the Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin Museum. This historical tourist spot is located near the tourist area of Kuto Besak Fortress. The museum, which consists of 2 floors, is an old dutch heritage building. Here, you can find a variety of collections of unique objects from various branches of science, ranging from archaeology, biology, ethnography, fine arts, ceramics, to numismatics which until now is still well maintained. Not only that, you can also browse the collection of ancient money, traditional clothes, limas house models, songket fabrics, musical instruments, and 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 about the film? Yes, of course it was the shooting location. In Belitung (local people usually call it Belitong) there are indeed many beautiful beaches with stones as big as houses scattered on the shoreline, one of which is Parai Tenggiri Beach. Unlike other beaches in general, Parai Tenggiri has a sloping beach structure with turquoise sea water and soft white sand. Not only that, but the calm 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, and many others. Come on, take a vacation to Bangka Belitung!
10. Way Kambas National Park – Lampung
Way Kambas National Park - Lampung
