The Beautiful Island of Indonesia

6 Cool Tourist Destinations in East Kalimantan, You Should Visit


Indonesia has a wealth of cultural and diverse natural panorama. In addition to Bali and Lombok which has been very famous both inside and outside the country, Indonesia still has millions of beauty that is endless.

One of the beauty that is stored in the east of Borneo island that is time to visit this. Let's see a list of recommendations below!



1. Wet Rice Island

The name of Wet Rice is taken from a story of the past, according to the story of a rice carrier owned by the Kutai sultanate that sailed towards the Strait of Makassar drowning and made the Rice that was Wet. This clear Water Island is located in Makassar Strait 40 minutes from Bontang City.

2. Kakaban Lake

In a lake located not far from Derawan Island, you can swim with jellyfish that are certainly harmless. The jellyfish on the island are not sting, these jellyfish are found only in two places in the world, in Kakaban and Jellyfish Lake in the island of Micronesia southeast of the Pacific region.

If you want to visit Kakaban Island you can ride a speedboat from Derawan Island and it takes approximately 40 minutes.

3. Labuan Mirror Lake

Labuan Mirror Lake is a lake with very clear and clear water like a mirror. From the top of the lake you can see to the bottom. If you want to visit and take pictures in Labuan mirror you should come during the day when the weather is sunny. If you come in the morning or evening with dim sunlight Then the lake is only visible in bluish green. This Lake Labuan Mirror is located in the district of Biduk-Biduk, Berau regency.

4. Kaniungan Island

The island that is also located in Berau District is still a beautiful island, even the phone signal is not there. Here human activity is minimal so it becomes a place for turtles laying eggs.

The island is surrounded by beautiful coral reefs, under the sea there are soft coral and hard coral that are diverse, but in this place small whales and dolphins often also slap themselves.

5. Maratua Island

Maratua Island is the outer island in Indonesia located in Berau Regency and adjacent to Malaysia. The island that is a paradise for divers presents a variety of marine biota, the island is also a place of the largest sea turtle habitat in Indonesia.

Here you can just dive in 5 meters depth, you could see various underwater beauty such as white tip shark, hammerhead shark, sea Horse, ribbon eel, squid, lobster, and various types of fish that can spoil the eyes.

6. Sangalaki Island

The island is located in the sea of Sulawesi but still in the territory of East Kalimantan government, the island located in Berau Regency has a variety of marine biota, divers can meet with lion fish or even rare animals such as ghost rays, These harmless giant rays you can find if you are in luck.

Indonesia has many beautiful places that you should explore. When is ya holiday to East Kalimantan?


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