5 Fascinating Must Visit Destinations in Indonesia

Indonesia has a lot of natural beauty stretches from Sabang to Merauke, Indonesia has thousands of islands with each island has its own beauty, Indonesia's natural beauty inviting tourists from all over the world. From the thousands of tourist objects in Indonesia, some of them has been well-known to foreign countries. The following are some of the famous places in Indonesia.

1. Danau Toba 

This beautiful lake is the largest volcanic lake in south east asia and the second largest in the world after Victoria lake. Lake Toba has been well known as a tourist destination in Indonesia for a long time, this lake has an area of 1145 square kilometers, may be more appropriately referred to as the sea ;) with the vast size you will find a small island in the middle, the so-called island of Samosir, Samosir island has an area nearly the size of Singapore. Lake Toba is one of the deepest lakes in the world, with a depth of approximately 450 meters. so if you are planning a visit to Sumatra you should not miss to pay a visit to Lake Toba.

2. Kuta Beach

Bali is very famous, has become the main destination of tourists from around the world. With beautiful natural scenery, exotic beaches, and an interesting culture, this place is a tourist paradise. Many foreign tourists who eventually chose to settle permanently in Bali. Kuta beach is one of the tourist destinations in Bali especially for the surfers, and the perfect place for sunbathing. This area formerly only a village, with more and more tourists flock to this area making this place as a tourist destination with a very complete facilities. You will find lots of souvenir shops, hotels, and many other entertainment venues. Tourists really like this place to witness the beauty of the sunset.

3. Bunaken Marine Park

One other place in Indonesia, precisely in North Sulawesi, Manado, is one of the famous tourist destinations in Indonesia. Here you will find Bunaken marine park, the natural beauty of the underwater. Bunaken has 13 types of coral reefs that are dominated by marine rocks. The most interesting sights are the coral reefs vertically to a depth of 25-50 meters, you will also find 91 species of fish in this place. There are scuba diving facilities with the best 20 diving points the tourists have the opportunity to swim in the sea floor and see the amazing marine life.

4. Raja Ampat

The next tourist paradise in Indonesia is Raja Ampat, located in the western part of Papua, this place has the most complete marine diversity. 4 main islands of Raja Ampat are Waigeo, Salawati, Batanta, and Misool. These names are derived from myth local strory. The scenery offered in Raja Ampat is extraordinary beautiful, Raja Ampat area is 4.6 million acres of land and sea, you will find 540 species of coral, 1511 species of fish, 700 species of molluscs. According to a report in The Nature Conservancy and Conservation International, there are about 75% of the world's marine species living in this amazing islands.

5. Mount Bromo

If you have the opportunity to visit East Java then you should visit Mount Bromo. One of the active volcanoes, surrounded by vast sea of sand. Although not the highest mountain in Indonesia but the beauty of this mountain provide satisfaction for climbers. Tourists can horse riding and mountain climbing and enjoy the beauty of the sunset.