Travell & Feel : Indonesia's Beach

Kuta Beach

Kuta

Kuta is a former small fishing town that has turned into a big tourist destination. It is also located in Bali. It has a long sandy beach, and there is a good deal of development located in proximity. Many Australian surfers come up to Kuta for sport. Unfortunately there have been some terrorist attacks on Kuta within the past 10 years, but of course such instances are rare.

Thousand Islands

Thousand Islands is located north of Jakarta, off into the Java Sea. There are not actually 1,000 islands but 105, on a chain that stretches over 45 kilometers. Some of these islands are privately owned or devoted to resorts, but others are open to the public; some are even uninhabited. One nice island is called Pramuka Island, which is public. Lots of children commute to schools on this island, and you can watch them get out from class and take boats to go back to their home islands. It has great diving and snorkeling resources as well.

Bira Beach

Bira Beach is located in Sulawesi, and it has many coconut palms around the white sand beaches. It is quite the tourist spot, but many of the tourists are from elsewhere in Indonesia (not as many westerners). Sometimes goats even make it down to Bira Beach! Its water tends to be shallow, and there are amazing areas for scuba diving and snorkeling to look at the wonderful coral reef and sea creatures.