Lonely PlanetAug 22, 2026
The 13 best places to visit in Indonesia
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- Gili TrawanganSightLargest and most developed of the Gili Islands.
- Gili MenoNeighborhoodSmallest and most traditional of the Gili Islands.
- Gili AirGuest houseLively hub for yoga tourism.
- KutaNeighborhoodTop year-round surfing destination.
- Elsewhere
- Komodo National ParkSightFlores, IndonesiaShelters the world's largest lizards, Komodo dragons.
- Agung Rai Museum of ArtMuseumUbud, IndonesiaAdmire works of art.
- Ubud Monkey ForestNature reserveUbud, IndonesiaVisit for simian encounters.
- Tanjung Puting National ParkSightBorneo, IndonesiaSpot orangutans in this coastal tropical swamp forest.
- Raja AmpatSightWest Papua, IndonesiaEnchanting island group with rainforests and lagoons.
- GamSightRaja Ampat, IndonesiaIsland with Alfred Russel Wallace's restored hut.
- Gunung KerinciTrailSumatra, IndonesiaSoutheast Asia's tallest volcano, 3805m, in Sumatra.
- Kerinci Seblat National ParkSightSumatra, IndonesiaLarge refuge for Sumatran tigers.
- BorobudurPlace of worshipJava, IndonesiaLargest Buddhist structure in the world, a nine-tiered temple.
- Yoga BarnPlaceUbud, IndonesiaOffers Ashtanga sessions.
- Bromo-Tengger-Semeru National ParkSightEast Java, IndonesiaContains five volcanoes in a lunar landscape.
- Gunung BromoSightBromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park, IndonesiaSmoldering volcano rising out of a large crater.
- Gunung SemeruTrailBromo-Tengger-Semeru National Park, IndonesiaClimbing is limited to 600 people per day.
- Tana TorajaNeighborhoodSulawesi, IndonesiaFascinating region with unique customs and traditions.
- Gua Batu CerminSightFlores, IndonesiaCave with stalactites, stalagmites, and a fossilized turtle.
- Air Panas MalanageSightFlores, IndonesiaHot springs.
- Seventeen IslandsSightFlores, IndonesiaOffers superior snorkeling.
- Pantai SegerSightKuta, IndonesiaWaves suitable for all surfing levels.
- Wae ReboNeighborhoodFlores, Indonesia
- BenaNeighborhoodFlores, Indonesia
