The 16 places the travel guides we read name most, what they say about each, and fares from your city.
The places, most named first
From the 7 guides that rank for "best beaches in indonesia"
Named by 3 of 71. Pink BeachKomodo / Lombok, IndonesiaPink sand comes from red coral mixed with white sand; one page places it on Komodo, another on Lombok.In Komodo National Park, reached by boat from Labuan Bajo.
Named by 2 of 72. Tanjung Aan BeachLombok, IndonesiaSoft white sand and shallow clear water on the south coast of Lombok, with gentle waves for swimming.About a mile of soft white sand and few people on it, per TripAdvisor reviewers.
Named by 2 of 73. Klayar BeachEast Java, IndonesiaReached by a winding dirt path, which keeps it peaceful, yet it has toilets, showers and food stands.Very quiet and relatively untouched, west of Pacitan.
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4. Nusa Dua Beach
Bali, Indonesia
Named the top beach in Indonesia in TripAdvisor's 2015 Travelers' Choice awards.
White sand that is very safe for swimming, about 40 km south of Denpasar.
Named by 2 of 75. Balangan BeachBali, IndonesiaKnown for waves that surfers like.Listed among the lesser-known Bali beaches.
Named by 2 of 76. AmedBali, IndonesiaBlack sand beach with small restaurants and coloured boats, a calm place to learn diving or snorkelling.Jemeluk Beach in Amed has calm water and good snorkelling over coral.
Named by 2 of 77. BelitungBangka Belitung, IndonesiaWhite sand beaches with large granite boulders at Tanjung Kelayang and Tanjung Tinggi.Tanjung Tinggi has calm waves and white sand among huge stone boulders.
8. Melasti BeachBali, IndonesiaOver 2 km of white sand with calm shallow water, the writers' pick for swimming and families.Very easy to reach, with parking beside the sand, but it gets busy at peak times.
9. Nunggalan BeachBali, IndonesiaHard to reach, a 20 to 30 minute descent on a dirt path, but few visitors and a graffiti-covered shipwreck.
10. Padang Padang BeachBali, IndonesiaGreat surf and a cove to swim in, near Uluwatu.
11. Nusa LembonganBali, IndonesiaThe writers prefer Lembongan to Nusa Penida for a relaxed beach break with fewer crowds.
12. Selong Belanak BeachLombok, IndonesiaSoft white sand and consistent gentle waves, good for beginner surfers.
13. KertasariWest Sumbawa, IndonesiaA quiet bay with three surf spots reached by paddling, and little else to do besides sunbathe and surf.
14. GerupukLombok, IndonesiaA busy surf town with beginner lessons and a boat ride to the break.
15. PangandaranWest Java, IndonesiaDescribed as the best beach on Java by consensus, with calm water for swimming and surf on the east side.
16. KarimunjawaCentral Java, IndonesiaHas some of the best beaches around Java, about 80 km off the coast of Jepara.
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When to go
Travel guides most often name May to September as the best time to visit Indonesia.
Pages point to the Bukit Peninsula in the south for the prettiest beaches, with Melasti best for swimming and Nusa Dua rated top by TripAdvisor travelers in 2015.
Named by 3 of 71. Pink BeachPink sand comes from red coral mixed with white sand; one page places it on Komodo, another on Lombok.In Komodo National Park, reached by boat from Labuan Bajo.
Named by 2 of 72. Tanjung Aan BeachSoft white sand and shallow clear water on the south coast of Lombok, with gentle waves for swimming.About a mile of soft white sand and few people on it, per TripAdvisor reviewers.
Named by 2 of 73. Klayar BeachReached by a winding dirt path, which keeps it peaceful, yet it has toilets, showers and food stands.Very quiet and relatively untouched, west of Pacitan.
