10 Best Tourist Destination In Indonesia

Indonesia is the largest country in Southeast Asia, which has the largest population and land area, the cultural diversity and significant geological area. With 18,110 islands, Indonesia is also the largest archipelago in the world. The population of around 240 million people (not yet updated) derived from 300 ethnic groups who speak more than 250 different languages​​. Bali is usually the most familiar destination for foreign visitors, although there are many other tourist attractions in Indonesia.

Here are the best tourist destination in Indonesia:


1. Bali

  Bali is the most popular Indonesia's tourist island in the world and one that consistently wins awards as a good tourist island. Bali has a lot of tourism object, rugged coastlines, tropical beaches, lush rice terraces and volcanic hills, all of which provide a beautiful backdrop of colorful, a unique and deeply spiritual Hindu culture. Because of the combination of its beautiful culture and its people hospitality, Bali became the most favorite tourist destination in Indonesia.



2. Raja Ampat

Here is the Indonesia's most popular tourist spot during 2011.  All people talk about Raja Ampat, Papua. Raja Ampat is praised for its natural beauty that so spectacular. Wayag, the cluster of volcanic rock sticking out of the sea, is believed to be more beautiful than Halong Bay in Vietnam. If you are fascinated by the beauty of the sea Raja Ampat, wait until you dive into the crystal clear blue waters of Raja Ampat. Coral reefs with a variety of beautiful marine life, will make you fall in love with this island.

3.  Komodo National Park

Komodo National Park is a national park located in the Lesser Sunda Islands, including three large islands of Komodo, Padar and Rincah, and 26 other smaller islands. The island is named Komodo, because on this island there are the largest living reptile in the world that can reach 3 meters or more in length and more than 70 kg in weigh. Although Komodo dragons eat mostly carrion of dead animals, but Komodo are also aformidable predators and will also hunt prey including birds and mammals. Attacks on humans are very rare.




4. Borobudur

Located 40 km (25 mi) northwest of Yogyakarta in Java, Borobudur is one of the most famous Buddhist temples in the world. Borobudur was built for about 75 years in the 8th century and 9th by Sailendra kingdom, and is made of approximately 2 million blocks of stone. Borobudur was abandoned in the 14th century for reasons that still remain a mystery and for centuries in the jungle lie hidden under layers of volcanic ash. And now this place has become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Indonesia. It is visited by a lot of foreign or local tourists.


 5. Lake Toba

Lake Toba offers many exciting attractions, such as nature, spirituality, history, architecture and culinary. The cool and refreshing atmosphere make it very pupolar. There are no words to describe the beauty of the charm of the second largest lake in the world. Lake Toba is a super large tourism area in the world. HIt was Located in North Sumatra.






6 . Tana Toraja 

Toraja is famous for its variety of cultural traditions that is always interesting to visit . One of the most popular traditions is the Toraja funeral . The foreign tourists eventually came to Toraja just to visit Toraja funeral. Toraja funeral tradition is very distinctive and can only be owned by the royal family. Funeral lasted for days , and as the culmination of the event will be held buffalo slaughter. Magic ! The procession is led by Toraja's magic paranormal. Body "walk " up to the hill and then buried in carved stone tombs. This is one of the most famous Indonesian tourist destinations in the World.


7 . Mount Bromo

Mount Bromo is an active volcano and part of the Tengger, in East Java . Bromo has a height of 2,329 meters ( 7,641 feet ). Mount Bromo is one of the most visited tourist spot in Indonesia and Java . The top of the volcano will continue to crater blown in the wind and will continue to put out white smoke . It is surrounded by fine volcanic sand sea . 






8 . Karimun Jawa
 

Karimunjawa is a favorite for young backpackers who started his hobby . If you want an adventure at sea , a quiet life on the island, enjoying the outdoors for the first time, then Karimunjawa is the exact purpose for all. Professional divers have also recognized the beauty of the underwater world of Karimun Java. Here, you will be awed by the presence of several rare animals, such as the hawksbill turtle ( Eretmochelys imbricata ) and green turtle ( Chelonia mydas ) are free-swimming. Karimunjawa has a lot of dive sites, such as the Small Menjangan Island, Big Menjangan Island, Genting Island and Twin Island.


9 . Bunaken
 

Located on the northern island of Sulawesi, Bunaken is one of the most famous dive sites  and snorkelling areas in Indonesia that visited by tourists. The island is part of the Bunaken Marine Park where you can see more than 70 % fish species that live in the western Pacific Ocean. The best time to dive in Bunaken is between April and November. 




10 . Gili Islands
 

This place is located in Lombok. Gili Islands is a small archipelago of three islands : Gili Trawangan , Gili Meno and Gili Air. The islands are very quiet and peaceful , with plenty of cafes on the edge of the beach andno cars or motorbikes to disturb the peace of this place. Note that the name "Gili Islands" is rather redundant as a dyke, which simply means "small island" in Sasak.