The Beauty Of Lengkuas Island, A Little Heaven Hidden In Bangka Belitung

Lengkuas Island, an interesting destination in Bangka Belitung (Doc. Indonesia Travel)

JAKARTA - When traveling to Bangka Belitung, Lengkuas Island is a tourist destination that is mandatory to visit. This island is located north of Tanjung Kelayang Beach, Sijuk District, Belitung Regency.

Despite its small size, Lengkuas Island offers a variety of natural beauty that can be enjoyed. The island is filled with beautiful beach views, thick palm trees, and large rocks that are very pleasant to climb or swim under.

Quoted from Indonesia Travel, the unique giant rock cluster on the island can be achieved by walking across shallow waters with a depth of no more than 1.2 meters. The water is so clear that it can see up to the seabed clearly.

Below the surface of the waters around the island is filled with various types of colorful fish, coral reefs that are still native, to sea stars.

Its calm and shallow sea waters make this also the right place to swim and snorkeling. You can also enjoy the fresh air by lying on its sandy, soft white beach.

In addition to the beauty of the beach, on Lengkuas Island there is also an iconic old lighthouse. This Lighthouse was built by the Netherlands in 1882.

Since its construction until now, the main function of the beacon is still maintained today, which is to guide ships sailing in and out of Belitung Island. The height of the beacon is approximately 50 meters, as high as the 12-story building.

The view offered from above the lighthouse is stunning. You can get a full 360-degree view of Lengkuas Island and all the magic that surrounds it, including clear water and other small islands.

Meanwhile, to reach Lengkuas Island, you can rent a boat from Tanjung Kelayang, Tanjung Binga, and Tanjung Tinggi. From Tanjung Kelayang, traveling by boat takes approximately 20 minutes.

The boat journey from Tanjung Binga and Tanjung Tinggi takes about 30-45 minutes. Along the way by boat, you will be presented with enchanting views of several other small islands off the coast of Belitung.