Indonesia Popular Destinations

Indonesia, meaning “Indian islands”, coming from the Greek roots "Indos" meaning Indian and "Nesos" which means islands, is a major tourist attraction in the eastern hemisphere. The Indonesia archipelago consists of a total of 17,508 islands that stretch for 5,150 km between the Australian and Asian continental mainlands. Five main islands, Sumatra, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya, and Java, together with 30 other smaller archipelagos, are home to the majority of the population, which consists of 300 different ethnic groups and speaks in 250 distinct languages. A booming tourist venue, there are many Indonesia Popular Destinations to satisfy the ravenous globe-trotter.

The wonderful islands and small islets of the country form the major Indonesia Popular Destinations. The pristine and virgin beaches, the long coastline, the amazing beach resorts, the natural beauty of the mountainous landscape, lying by the side of green rice and paddy fields, the rolling green foothills, the volcanoes and hot springs, the lakes and rivers, the wildlife and plantations, its history and culture, its cultural diversity and extraordinary architecture, and ancient monuments all sum up the splendid and enchanting Indonesia Popular Destinations.

The main islands of the country and the major Indonesia Popular Destinations can be enumerated as below –

Jakarta

Java
o West Java: Bogor, Puncak Pass, Bandung, Tangkuban Perahu, Pangandaran
o Central Java: Wonosobo, Dieng Plateau, Borobudur, Prambanan, Yogyakarta, Solo, Pekalongan
o East Java: Surabaya, Madura Island, Gunung Bromo

Sumatra
o North Sumatra: Medan, Bukit Lawang, Berastagi, Banda Aceh, Pulau Weh, Lake Toba, Pulau Samosir, Parapat, Sibolga, Pulau Nias
o Central Sumatra: Bukittinggi, Danau Maninjau, Padang, Mentawai Islands, Pekanbaru, Dumai, Pulau Batam, Pulau Bintan
o South Sumatra: Bandar Lampung, Kalianda, Bakauheni

Bali
o South Bali: Denpasar, Kuta, Bukit Peninsula, Sanur
o East Bali: Ubud, Pura Besakih, Gunung Agung, Klungkung, Nusa Penida, Padangbai, Candidasa, Amlapura, Tirta Gangga, Amed, Tulamben
o Central Mountains: Gunung Batur, Danau Bratan
o North Bali: Singaraja, Lovina

Lombok: Mataram, Senggigi, Lembar, Labuhan Lombok, Gunung Rinjani, Tetebatu, Gili Islands

Sumbawa: Poto Tano, Sumbawa Besar, Pulau Moyo, Hu'u, Bima, Sape, Komodo & Rinca

Flores: Labuhan Bajo, Ruteng, Bajawa, Riung, Ende, Kelimutu, Moni, Maumere, Larantuka, Solor & Alor

West Timor: Kupang, Soe, Kefamenanu, Atambua, Rote

Sumba: Waingapu, Waikabubak

Kalimantan: Tarakan, Samarinda, Mahakam River, Balikpapan, Banjarmasin, Pontianak

Sulawesi: Makassar, Tana Toraja, Pendolo, Tentena, Poso, Palu, Donggala, Ampana, Togian Islands, Manado, Pulau Bunaken, Tomohon, Bitung

Maluku: Pulau Ambon, Banda Islands, Pulau Ternate, Tidore

Papua: Jayapura, Sentani, Pulau Biak, Cenderawasih Bay, Baliem Valey, Puncak Jaya

AsiaRooms.com is your complete online guide to a tour in Indonesia.

Accommodation in Indonesia
Accommodation in Sumba Island	Accommodation in Lombok
Accommodation in Jakarta	Accommodation in Bali
Accommodation in Jayapura	Accommodation in Kendari