Merveilles naturelles en Indonésie

Indonesia's Natural Wonders

Indonesia’s diverse geography spans volcanic peaks, ancient limestone formations, and coastal ecosystems. This collection features the stratovolcano Mount Sibayak in Sumatra and the limestone karsts of Stone Garden in West Java. Coastal highlights include the cliff-backed Tegal Wangi Beach and the sacred Hindu site of Pura Goa Lawah, a temple built around a bat-filled cave. The selection also covers inland wonders like the multi-tiered Curug Cikaso and the canyon-enclosed Tukad Cepung Waterfall, showcasing the archipelago’s unique geological and hydrological features.

Indonesia's Natural Wonders — Carte

PHGCOM / CC BY-SA 3.0

A

Jimbaran Beach

Beach popular for its fish market and dozens of seafood restaurants lining it.

//fotokraj.com / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Thomas beach

A popular surfing break with wonderful waves and good facilities. Or just bask in the sun - this little sand beach is perfect.

Davenbelle~commonswiki / Public domain

C

Blue Lagoon

This beach used to be a sheer paradise perfect for sunbathing and swimming as well as scuba diving.

Schnobby / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Goa Lawah Temple

Very touristy yet totally worth it. The 'Bat cave' is a very old site with a great spiritual significance.

William Cho / CC BY-SA 2.0

E

Bali Safari and Marine Park

Taman Safari Bali, or Taman Safari Indonesia III is a branch of Taman Safari located in Gianyar, Bali.

Felly A / CC BY-SA 4.0

F

Pantai Padang Padang

Small sandy cove accessible through a narrow rock entrance. It is known for its consistent surf break and served as a filming location for the movie Eat Pray Love.

Pascal Livet / CC-BY-SA

G

Tukad Cepung Waterfall

Waterfall located inside a circular canyon. Sunlight filters through the cave opening above, creating distinct light beams against the water flow and mossy rock walls.

Arisdp / CC BY 3.0

H

Dreamland Beach

Dreamland Beach, now officially known as New Kuta Beach, is a beach located in Pecatu on the Bukit Peninsula on the island of Bali,…

Kerildoank / CC BY-SA 4.0

I

Curug Cikaso

Three distinct vertical waterfalls—Curug Asepan, Curug Meong, and Curug Aki—dropping simultaneously into a turquoise pool surrounded by dense tropical greenery.

Husni Mubarok / CC BY-SA 2.0

J

Curug Cimahi Rainbow Waterfalls

An 87-meter tall waterfall equipped with LED lights that illuminate the cascading water in multiple colors after sunset.

Catherine / CC-BY-SA

K

Tegal Wangi Beach красота пляж!!

Coastal area featuring limestone cliffs and natural rock pools that fill with seawater during high tide, creating small basins along the shore.

L

Air Terjun Waimarang

Tiered waterfall on Sumba Island featuring a deep, circular turquoise basin enclosed by steep limestone rock walls.

M

White Sand Beach

Tiny and rather rustic beach that for some reason rarely gets crowded - a paradise off the beaten path.

N

Tanah Lot Beach

This black sand beach is best known for the presence of Tanah Lot Temple - a Hindu temple located on a rock nearby.

O

Stone Garden

Geopark in West Java consisting of ancient coral reef fossils and jagged limestone formations situated on a hilltop overlooking the Citatah karst area.

P

Kanto Lampo Waterfall

Seasonal stepped waterfall where water flows over a wide, flat rock wall into a shallow wading pool.

Q

Sibayak

Mount Sibayak is a stratovolcano overlooking the town of Berastagi in northern Sumatra, Indonesia.

JV06Nofi Andari / CC BY-SA 3.0

R

Sri Gethuk

Waterfall located on the banks of the Oyo River, fed by three springs that cascade over limestone blocks into the river below.

Emma Erixon Carleson / CC-BY-SA

S

Pengibul Waterfall

Multi-level waterfall featuring a distinct upper tier that drops into a smaller pool before cascading further down into the main stream.