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The introduction of Belitong Island for most Indonesian is probably uncalled for. Since the bestselling novel “Laskar Pelangi”, Internationally known “Rainbow Warriors” adapted into major motion picture and turned into blockbuster in this Country’s movie business, viewers has been shown what Belitong beauty is like.

Welcome to the magical yet unspoiled beaches mecca. Belitong has slowly become a tourist magnet for mostly Indonesian and even some slight number of foreigner has been spotted along my journey here.  If you are hoping to give yourself some serious relaxation therapy, Belitong beaches is one of the great choices you can have. While many common travelers will go for Bali with its many great tourism spot, nonetheless, Belitong offers the different experience you would never forget.

Belitong island is small part of archipelago in eastern Sumatra, enriched with many of its white beach and of course its geological wonder scattered around most of its islands.  In a way, the different variety and size of rounded rock that is spotted around islands of Belitong, gives you a tad feeling of alien-looking planet ambience. It feels like an accomplishment to witness those magical rocks against the clear blue sky whichever way will surely produce a great post-card looking picture.

Belitong is accesible by Plane from the capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, around 50 minutes. I havent had much research in other transportation means to go there. 2 local low cost carrier namely Sriwijaya Air & Batavia fly there and make the only 2 flights available for belitong. Thou, Internationally standard accomodation has not been established yet, but some of the 3 star locals hotel has been operated recently. Of course low budget hotels are available too.

Forget about the accommodation! The most important thing is the beaches that we should not miss once visiting this place. I started my trip from Tanjung Kepayang beach, where most of the boat operator for islands hoping activities is ready to rent here. It is advisable to travel in group because boat can only be rent by whole. There is no such single passenger island hoping service. So it’s better to plan this trip and do research in advance.

Tanjung Kepayang

The green and clear beach in Tanjung Kepayang is amazing, you can see directly most of rocks from the beach shore upon embarking your island hoping activities.  Our first stop in our island hoping was the small white sandy land that appear in between the islands. I don’t consider it as an island as it only looked of the surface in nowhere, However, people can do swimming and snorkeling around where some of the starfish easily spotted everywhere. Next stop was pulau babi. this island is mainly used for outbound activity and teambuilding exercise. I and some of office colleagues did the teambuilding exercise first before proceeding to out next spot as a part of our office outing activity. Our next spot was Lengkuas Island, where famous lighthouse from colonial stand tall and proud here. It is known that the lighthouse has been there for hundred years. But before going to the light house, I did some snorkeling around the island. A sufficient beauty for a snorkeler juvenille down there with variety of coral  reef as well as underwater marine to be seen.

Tip Of Out Of Nowhere Underwater Land

LightHouse Of Lengkuas Island

Like any other traveler who visits Belitong, the trip is not complete without climbing up the 18 storeys Light house. As we climbed the stair, the view from up there became more and more spectacular. At the top of the light house, there is an open balcony surrounding the light house that let us take so many beautiful pictures. But one should be careful when reaching the balcony because it’s windy and not much of safety fencing the balcony. The beach in lengkuas islands also a great spot to swim. It again, offers the white sand and a lot of unique rounded rocks that distinguish Belitong beach from any other beach in Indonesia.

View From Light House

View From Light House 2

View From Light House 3

The next day, I went the shooting location of “Laskar Pelangi” movie in Tanjung Tinggi beach. Giant rocks, pristine beach and calm waves is to name a few the excitement there. Thou, quite numbers of simple shops available in this beach, but still not many options food and drink you have. Most of the local visitors bring their own food and drink there, and do a little picnic. People would have chance to climb the giant rocks and just simply enjoy the view. Unfortunately, this place is not maintained properly so I kinda feel that a lot of trash scattered around the shops area. On our way to the airport there is another tourism attraction called “Danau Khaolin/Khaolin Lake” the ceramic mining site turned into amazing blue water lake. Danau khaolin is exceptionally beautiful with the combination of clear blue sky as well as white soil that made the whole lake interesting. Check more pictures on my facebook album http://www.facebook.com/abdureza.alizar

Tanjung Tinggi White Sands

Geological Wonder

Danau Khaolin

I finally reached an airport and left for Jakarta with a great memory and great pictures in my camera. This is a definite must visit place for everyone.