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VISITING LENGKUAS ISLAND

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Image by Tesatj - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0 Lengkuas is a small island located near Tanjung Binga, the Fishery Village of Belitung regency. It is one of the famous tourist destinations and people usually go there for recreation. Lengkuas Island is only one hectare in size. There are granite boulders in various shapes that look like strange creatures, which can be reached by walking through the one meter shallow water. The granite boulders are so unique that you can hardly find in other places. The most attractive thing to me is an old lighthouse that was built in Dutch colonial era in 1882. The lighthouse still functions well though it has already been 137 years since it was built. The sea water is so clean and it is very suitable for snorkeling or scuba diving. Seashells can be found on the sand beach, which are very tasty and well liked by most people. Geographically, Lengkuas Island is located at the north of Tanjung Kelayang beach. The outstanding panorama and clean envi

VISITING KALIMUAK ISLAND

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Image by Sandro Porto from Pixabay There’s a small island in Belitung Regency, which has become the destination of domestic and international tourists. It isn’t too far from the coast of Tanjung Pandan Town. If you sit on Tanjung Pendam beach at sunset, you can clearly see the Kalimuak Island without the help of binoculars. You should hire a motorboat to cross the sea and it needs only 30 minutes to arrive at Kalimuak Island. It’s so enjoyable to sail on the water while the weather is fine and the sea is calm. If you’re at the community forest of Juru Seberang, you can go to Kalimuak on foot while it is low tide. When the sea water is getting higher, you should leave the island and go back as soon as possible. At the time you set foot on the dock, you’ll see a Chinese style gate. On the right of the gate, there’s a gazebo with table and chairs. Visitors can walk on stone steps that lead them to the top of the hill, where there’s a white pavilion-like building with mosqu