Water Sport
With over 17,000 islands and a collection of glorious beaches, pristine lakes and rushing rivers unmatched anywhere in the world, Indonesia is the perfect place to take a splash and embrace some exciting water sports.
From hopping on a banana boat in Bali to white water rafting down the rapids of the Alas River in Sumatra to relaxing on the luxurious beach resort on Umang Island, there is no shortage of activities for water enthusiasts.
The crystal clear waters and brilliant sunshine make this an ideal place to try some new and exhilarating activities.
The Pristine Shores of Kuta Beach, South Lombok
If Bali has an ever vibrant and sparkling tourist compound on its southern coast, the neighboring island of Lombok has similarly something special on its southern shore, and interestingly they share identical names: Kuta Beach. While Bali’s Kuta is bursting with sparkling lights and vibrant night entertainment, the small coastal town of Kuta in Lombok still offers beautiful pristine beaches, turquoise seas, secluded thrilling surfing...
Location: The Nusa Tenggara Islands » West Nusa Tenggara » Kab. Lombok Tengah
Rafting Minahasa’s challenging Ranoyapo and Nimanga River Rapids
Next to offering dives along the awesome deep sea walls at the Bunaken marine Park, the province of North Sulawesi also offers no less adrinaline-surging activities on land to lure those into extreme sports. The Ranoyapo and the Nimanga rivers offer most challenging grade 3 to 5-plus rapids that should only be ventured by experienced and professional rafting enthusiasts. The Ranoyapo is the largest and longest river in North Sulawesi that...
Location: Sulawesi » North Sulawesi » Kab. Minahasa
Rafting down rapids of the picturesque Serayu River
With its source in the highlands of Mount Slamet on the Dieng plateau, the picturesque Serayu river flows rapidly across five districts in Central Java to empty out in the Indian Ocean, south of Java, near the town of Cilacap. Flowing down from an altitude of 500 meters above sea level , Sungai Serayu covers a length of 30 km with a width of around 12 meters, passing the five districts of: Wonosobo, Purbalingga,...
Location: Java » Central Java » Kab. Banjarnegara
The Revitalizing Cunca Wulang Waterfalls near Labuan Bajo
A visit to the hot and dry habitat of the Komodo dragon is not complete without finishing it with a revitalizing dip into the cool Cunca Wulang Waterfalls. Located at the foothills of Mount Mbeliling some 30 km, or about one hour’s drive from the town of Labuan Bajo in western Flores, the romantic Cunca Wulang waterfalls offer a refreshing environment of clear pools and rivers, hemmed in by walls of stone formations and thick forests,...
Location: The Nusa Tenggara Islands » East Nusa Tenggara » Kab. Manggarai Barat
Tubing down the Elo River of Central Java
After shopping in Malioboro, visiting the Sultan’s palace in Yogyakarta or exploring the magnificent Borobudur temple, it’s time for some tubing fun! Join this rough and winding journey down the Elo River in Magelang, in the province of Central Java, for an exhilarating experience, and an exciting story to share upon your return home. For those that love the wet and wild adventures, take a shot at this latest method of careening down...
Location: Java » Central Java » Kota Magelang
The Karimun Islands : Guarding the Straits of Malacca
Located west of Singapore and Batam, the Karimun Islands stand guard south of the busy shipping lane that is the Straits of Malacca. Together with Batam and Bintan, Karimun forms part of the Batam-Bintan-Karimun Free Trade Zone, which is being developed into an industrial and tourism region. Capital of the Karimun Islands district in the Riau Islands (Kepri), is Tanjung Balai, a busy medium town largely built on stilts, with a significant...
Location: Sumatra » Riau Archipelago » Kota Batam