Tucked away on the east coast of Sumatra in the Java- lake is a hidden gem, found untouched by commercialism and hordes of tourists usually in such an idyllic location. This is home to Belitung Island, a land of pristine white sand and crystal clear water and the setting for Indonesia's biggest blockbuster movie "Laskar Pelangi" (Rainbow Warrior) in 08, an adaptation of the native writer Andrea Hirata Bestsellers- novel of the same name in 05.
It is a short 3 hours drive from Bali through Jakarta with AirAsia, Batavia Air and Sriwijaya Air, to Tanjung Pandan, Belitung Main place flying. Taxis are non-existent and the public transport is hard to find on the island, so that the most practical way to navigate your way is a motorcycle or a car hire with driver for the duration of your trip. Starting from Tanjung Pandan, you can take a walk through this tin mining town and enjoying a bowl of their famous delicacy Belitung noodles that have arisen from the island of Chinese immigrants, or go straight ahead towards the stunning coastal areas.
Tanjung Tinggi a drive from the capital 20 minutes and through abandoned kaolin (clay) is mining sites along the way, the environmental damage is easy to see, even though it is filled with azure water, happen to look kind of nice to do before perfect destination arrive on this postcard. This was also a setting made famous by the Laskar Pelangi movie with huge granite boulders from the flat sticking the clear water, pure white sand, blue sky and sunshine is so quiet and picturesque and you can the whole place probably to enjoy and take a dip in the water. The sand here are so high quality that some was imported for their own artificial beaches to Singapore and Malaysia. It is no wonder that this goal with the photographers for its impressive and unique landscape has become very popular is. A short walk from the rocks there are traditional beach hut cafes along the beach, serves fresh seafood, and a little further along the "Lor-In" property with incredible ocean views.
There are many islands around scattered around the coast, some of which consist only of huge granite rocks and sand, which is visible only in low tide, and others that are great to explore, and each environment, you can swim or snorkel enjoy under the tropical fish and coral seabed line. Pulau Lengkaus is a small island that would last no longer than 20 minutes to go, and it is home to the lighthouse, which was built by the Dutch on the island in 1882 in numbered sections in England and assembled, and serves continues to guide fishing boats in the rocky waters. If you will be rewarded with a breathtaking view over the ocean the stamina to climb 18 flights of stairs, and you can watch the fishing boats as they sail the calm waters over. After the lighthouse descending, you can sit under the palms and eat freshly cut coconut or swing in the hammock and in the views you can quickly grab and just relax.
Pulau Burung (Bird Iceland) is another tropical paradise, ideal for snorkeling and is by coconut trees and washed driftwood lined and is a great place to just enjoy the scenery. Pulau Babi (Pig Iceland), which is the largest island in the northern coast of West Belitung, is also worthwhile to support. Move inwards from the coast, you can walk through the lush forests on the opposite side of the island where a new eco-friendly resort was built. The wooden huts along the beach are very simple and ideal for people, nature and the outdoor life love, and there is also a café with tall trees shaded with magnificent views of the ocean. Pulau Babi also has a turtle conservation area, where you can view newly born turtles, held in place for a few months before they released into the sea.
way back you can stop the boat on the endless horizon and watch as the sky lit up with bright colors of the sunset to see before they shine with thousands of stars in the unpolluted sky Before Tanjung Kelayang. If watching Star and relaxation in its purest form is that you are after, without the hordes of people and nightclubs and bars line the shore, then you are in for a real treat in this hidden paradise, and I am sure that the peace and view you are refreshed and rejuvenated in beautiful Iceland Belitung leave.
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