Cities & Islands in Indonesia

Everything you need to know about Canggu — surf breaks, beach clubs, coworking spaces, restaurants, and hotels across all budgets.

Kuta is Bali's most accessible beach district — closest to the airport, best for budget travellers and surf beginners. Our guide covers what to expect.

Nusa Dua guide: calm resort beaches, water sports at Tanjung Benoa, the Water Blow rock formation, and the best hotels and restaurants in south Bali.

Seminyak, Bali — restaurants, beach clubs, boutique hotels, and shopping on Bali's most upscale coastal strip. What to do and where to stay.

Plan your trip to Ubud with our guide to the best temples, rice terraces, restaurants, and hotels in Bali's cultural heartland.

Uluwatu: Kecak fire dance at Pura Luhur Uluwatu, world-class surf breaks, cliff-top restaurants, and hotels for all budgets on Bali's Bukit Peninsula.

Plan your trip to Bandung with our guide to Tangkuban Perahu, Kawah Putih, factory shopping, Sundanese cuisine, and the best hotels in West Java.

Plan your trip to Jakarta with our guide to Kota Tua, the National Museum, best restaurants, hotels, and getting around Indonesia's capital.

Plan your Malang trip with our guide to Jodipan, Coban Rondo, Batu, the best hotels and restaurants, and day trips to Mount Bromo from East Java.

Plan your trip to Solo (Surakarta) with our guide to the Kraton, Mangkunegaran, batik markets, Sangiran, best restaurants, and hotels in Central Java.

Plan your Surabaya trip with our guide to Kota Tua, House of Sampoerna, Madurese food, best hotels, and day trips to Bromo and Kawah Ijen.

Plan your trip to Yogyakarta with our guide to Borobudur, Prambanan, the Sultan's Palace, best restaurants, and hotels in Java's cultural capital.

Plan your Kuta Lombok trip with our guide to Tanjung Aan, Selong Belanak, surfing Grupuk, the Mandalika Circuit, and the best hotels and restaurants.

Plan your Mataram trip with our guide to Pura Meru, Mayura Water Palace, Lingsar Temple, best restaurants, and hotels in Lombok's capital city.

Senggigi beach resorts, hotels, and things to do on Lombok's west coast — Batu Bolong Temple, watersports, sunset restaurants, and area guide.

Bukittinggi is the hub of West Sumatra's Minangkabau Highlands — Sianok Canyon gorge, colonial fort, WWII tunnels, and traditional culture at 930m.

The world's largest volcanic lake — Samosir Island, Batak Toba culture, traditional stone villages, and mountain air 900m above sea level.

Sumatra's largest city — colonial mansions, world-class durian, and the gateway to Lake Toba, Bukit Lawang orangutans, and Berastagi volcanoes.

West Sumatra's coastal capital — birthplace of Indonesia's most celebrated cuisine, Minangkabau matrilineal culture, and gateway to Mentawai surf breaks.

South Sulawesi's capital — Dutch colonial fort, legendary grilled seafood, Bugis maritime heritage, and the gateway to Tana Toraja and Komodo.

North Sulawesi's capital — Bunaken Marine Park, Tomohon flower market, Tangkoko wildlife, and famously adventurous Manado cuisine.

Tana Toraja, Sulawesi — cliff graves, elaborate funeral rituals and tongkonan longhouses. One of Indonesia's most extraordinary cultural destinations.

Flores' fast-growing harbour town — the base for Komodo dragon encounters, Pink Beach, Padar Island hikes, and world-class diving in the Coral Triangle.

East Kalimantan's oil city and the practical transit hub for proboscis monkeys, orangutans, and the Mahakam River in the heart of Indonesian Borneo.

Practical guide to Raja Ampat — flights to Sorong, Waisai ferry, accommodation options, money, food and when to visit West Papua's island paradise.

Sorong, West Papua — the gateway to Raja Ampat. Fast boats to Waisai, practical facilities, and direct flights from Makassar and Manado.

Ambon, Maluku — the original Spice Islands. Dutch colonial forts, Banda Sea diving, and extraordinary macro photography await.

Amed is East Bali's top diving and snorkelling base — black sand beaches, USAT Liberty wreck day trips, Jemeluk Bay reef, and budget to luxury stays.

Bajawa guide: Bena traditional village, Ngada culture, volcano hikes, cool highland climate, and where to stay in central Flores.

Plan your trip to Banyuwangi with our guide to Kawah Ijen blue fire, Baluran National Park, G-Land surf, hotels, and transport from Surabaya and Bali.

Candidasa: East Bali coastal town with reef snorkelling, the Bali Aga village of Tenganan nearby, and ferries to Padang Bai and the Gili Islands.

Plan your trip to Dieng Plateau with our guide to Telaga Warna, Candi Arjuna, Kawah Sikidang, cold-weather tips, and where to stay in the Java highlands.

Ende travel guide: Kelimutu crater lakes, Sukarno's exile house, ikat weaving villages, flights from Bali, and where to stay in Flores.

Jimbaran is South Bali's seafood and luxury resort hub — beachside BBQ grills at sunset, Four Seasons, Ayana Resort, and Pura Ulun Siwi temple.

Lovina: North Bali's main beach resort — sunrise dolphin trips, black sand beaches, a Buddhist monastery, and calm seas away from the south Bali crowds.

Plan your trip to Maumere with our guide to Maumere Bay diving, Sikka's Portuguese church, Koka Beach, flights from Bali, and where to stay in East Flores.

Munduk is a North Bali highland village at 950m with waterfalls, clove and coffee plantations, jungle trekking, and cool temperatures away from the coast.

Pangandaran guide: the best beaches, Green Canyon boat tours, national park day trips, and where to stay on the West Java coast.

Plan your trip to Ruteng with our guide to Lingko spider web rice fields, Liang Bua cave, highland villages, and where to stay in western Flores.

Sanur is Bali's oldest resort area — calm lagoon beach, sunrise boardwalk, Museum Le Mayeur, and fast boat access to Nusa Penida and Lembongan.

Plan your trip to Semarang with our guide to Kota Lama, Sam Poo Kong, Lawang Sewu, local food, and the best hotels in Central Java's capital.

Sidemen is a quiet East Bali valley with sweeping rice terraces, traditional endek weaving villages, Gunung Agung views, and excellent cooking classes.