The Ultimate Guide to Travel in Belitung Island : Snorkeling and Hopping Island
March 21, 2017
At the moment, Belitung Island is increasingly known as one of the
must-see destination in Indonesia. The beaches, the sea life, the culture, all
coalesced into an
attraction that cannot be denied. Some people said its marine
life is
more beautiful than Bali. And some people said, there is not much to see in Belitung
Island, since it's only has 1.866 mi² areas. So, I decided to go to find
out by myself.
AND... Yes, it's only a small island. Yes, there is no fancy cafe
or pub, like in Bali. Yes, there is no public transport (you have to rent a car
and always remember to fill the fuel). Yes,
the road is empty (even on the weekend-makes me feel like I own the road and
the island).
BUT... It does have beautiful beaches and has a better marine life than Bali.
So, without further due, here are the ultimate guide to travel in Belitung
Island (especially snorkeling and hopping island):
1. Snorkeling in Lengkuas Island
You can see the L.I Enthoven
lighthouse in Lengkuas Island. It also has distinct huge granite boulders, a
clear seawater, and a white sand beach. I snorkel at Lengkuas Island and I
agree with people who said coral in Belitung are more beautiful than in Bali.
The waters in Lengkuas Island are clear as a crystal. It also has various kinds
of colorful fish and an extremely beautiful coral reef.
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| The Lighthouse in Lengkuas Island |
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| The Fascinating Granite Boulders |
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| Snorkeling in Crystal Clear Water |
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| Meeting this new friends in Belitung |
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| Coral Reef |
There are some stalls selling
food and drinks, but I don't recommend you to buy anything on the site. They
set the price too expensive (almost six times) which is not reasonable for me.
2. Being a bird from the top of
L.I Enthoven Lighthouse
Did you see that 135-year old
lighthouse on my Lengkuas Island photo? Well, makes your body (especially your
feet) to work out and climb into the highest floor of L.I Enthoven lighthouse.
Don't worry, there are spiral staircases (which is slippery) all the way up
into the 18th floor of the lighthouse. It is totally worth it!
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| The View From 18th Floor |
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| The 18th Floor Sign |
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| The Slippery Spiral Staircases |
3. Trekking to the untitled cave
in Tanjung Kelayang Island
I made a mistake when I visited
Tanjung Kelayang Island: hop out from the boat without sandals. Why? Because we
have to trek to the untitled cave, and the track was very slippery, has a lot
of roots and gravels (that makes my feet hurt). But, the view at the cave was
amazing!
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| Untitled Cave |
4. Having a
random photo shot in Batu Belayar Island
It is a small island (literally small) where you can take photos with some-architectural granite boulders. If you’re lucky enough, you can also meet Patrick the starfish.
It is a small island (literally small) where you can take photos with some-architectural granite boulders. If you’re lucky enough, you can also meet Patrick the starfish.
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| Patrick The Starfish |
5. Watch the sunset from Tanjung
Tinggi Beach
I think the sunset was better in Bali (sorry, Belitung). Tanjung Tinggi Beach is the one of the beaches used as filming locations of the blockbuster movie from the novel "Laskar Pelangi". The movie is also one of the reasons why Belitung Island began to be visited by tourists.
I think the sunset was better in Bali (sorry, Belitung). Tanjung Tinggi Beach is the one of the beaches used as filming locations of the blockbuster movie from the novel "Laskar Pelangi". The movie is also one of the reasons why Belitung Island began to be visited by tourists.
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| Tanjung Tinggi beach |
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| Tanjung Tinggi Beach |
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| I like the sunset in Bali more than in Belitung (sorry!) |
Equipment : Sony A6000 + Gopro Hero 4 Silver
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