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12 hidden beaches in Lampung, Indonesia that save a lot of magic

SIGER LAMPUNG TOWER

The charm of the beach in Lampung is just beginning to reverberate. Though you could say, the entire southern coast of the island of Sumatra is in Lampung. So it is with some of the west coast coast which directly faces the Indian Ocean.

So don't be surprised if Lampung actually has a lot of potential beautiful and charming beaches. Evidently some beaches are now rapidly gaining popularity and the name is starting to be known among domestic and foreign tourists.
It turns out that the beaches in Lampung do have a variety of uniqueness, ranging from coral clusters of natural masterpieces, dolphin habitat, to boiling water that gushes on the beach. Well, whatever your destination to the beach: swimming, surfing, adding a collection of photos on Instagram, or just unwind, all can be realized on these beaches.

How to get to Lampung (from Jakarta)

By Air:

Lion Air, Sriwijaya Air, and Garuda Indonesia airlines serve direct flights from Soekarno-Hatta Airport (Tangerang) to Radin Inten II Airport (Bandar Lampung). Whereas Batik Air has a direct route to Lampung from Halim Perdanakusuma Airport (Jakarta). The flight takes about 40 minutes, with the ticket price ranging from Rp. 200,000 to Rp. 600,000 one way.
Note: Radin Inten II Airport can be reached using direct flights from Bandung, Yogyakarta, Batam, Surabaya and Palembang.

By Land:

Overland travel from Jakarta takes 5-8 hours, depending on the density at the Port of Merak. The crossing between Merak and Bakauheni takes 2 hours, and the journey from Bakauheni to Bandar Lampung takes about 1.5 hours via Jalan Lintas Sumatera.
Note: Scheduled in 2019, Bakauheni Port will be connected to Bandar Lampung City via toll road.

1. The beauty of a hidden paradise under the sea: Pahawang Island


This is a paradise for snorkeling in Lampung. Your fun here starts when riding a boat from the pier on the island of Sumatra. Three beautiful islands await you, Pahawang Besar Island, Pahawang Kecil Island, and Kelagian Island.
Pahawang Besar Island is the main destination for snorkeling lovers. The underwater beauty is very natural and clean. Lots of beautiful fish milling about while greeting you here.
If you want to relax on the beach enjoying the white sand and the clear clear sea water, Pahawang Kecil Island is the place. The island also has beautiful mangrove forests, which your camera should not miss.

There is something unique on this Little Pahawang Island, you know, white sand that juts into the middle of the sea as if it wants to reach the island opposite. Can you walk down the sand to the other island? Let us come there and find the answer.
Pahawang Island

Boat Rental: IDR 300,000 - IDR 500,000
Parking: IDR 15,000 / day (car) | IDR 10,000 / day (motorbike)
Location: Punduh Pidada Subdistrict, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung, 35453
How to Get There: From the city of Bandar Lampung follow the road to Lempasing, then to Padang Cermin. At Padang Cermin Market, take the road to the left to Ratai Bay until you meet a gate that reads Ratai Beach / Ratai Beach. Stop here and continue the journey by boat to Pahawang Island. Coordinates here.

2. Try to count how many layers of rocks on this beach ?: Batu Lapis Beach


Sheet by sheet the layers of black-colored coral are neatly arranged naturally as if deliberately arranged by humans. Intend to try to count how many stones are there?
Below it lies a beautiful calm blue choppy sea with a view of Mount Krakatoa in the distance.
For those who want to swim, you don't need to worry, because there is a part of the sloping beach with white sand and calm waves. Congratulations in getting wet!

For seekers of calm atmosphere, try to walk along the arising sand on the beach to Noni Island, a small island right in front of Batu Lapis Beach.


Batu Lapis Beach
Entrance Ticket: IDR 5,000
Location: Jalan Tanjung Heran - Penengah, Hargo Pancoran Village, Rajabasa District, Lampung Selatan Regency, Lampung 35552
How to Get There: This beach is reached from Jalan Lintas Sumatera between Bandar Lampung and Bakauheni, turns at Kalianda T-junction and continues the journey to Batu Lapis Beach. Coordinates here.

3. Let's picnic while cooking by the beach: Beach Wartawan


Want to know a beach where you can test your cooking skills? Beach Reporters is the place. This is the only beach that provides a free "natural stove" to cook your picnic lunch.
The beach is filled with dozens of hot tubs. Boil an egg, or maybe fresh fish? Brew coffee so that the mind becomes more relaxed. Just use one of the hot springs. Oh yeah, because the water is boiling hot, don't try to soak it in there! 

Please note that this hot spring pool can only be visited in the morning and evening, when the sea water is receding.
But that does not mean the beach is not interesting you know. Fine white sand and calm waves, plus the beauty of Krakatau Mountain soaring in the distance will compete with a unique hot spring pool to attract your attention.

For trekking lovers, go to Botak Hill and Goa Journalist's door to enjoy the beautiful natural paintings of the Journalist Beach.

Beach Journalist
Entrance ticket: Rp. 2,500 per person
Parking: IDR 5,000 (car) | Rp.3,000 (motorcycle)
Location: Waymuli Village, Rajabasa District, South Lampung Regency, 35552.
How to Get There: To get here, head for the Sumatra Cross Road between Bandarlampung and Bakauheni then turn at the T-junction towards the town of Kalianda. Follow the path until you reach Journalist Beach. Coordinates here.


4. Dance with dolphins in the middle of the blue sea: Teluk Kiluan


Are you ready to visit the dolphin home? Let's come to Kiluan Bay. At dawn you can dance with ratusa dolphins that roam the open sea.

You need to rent a jukung (a kind of small long boat) to the dolphin show arena off the coast. Here, friendly dolphins are ready to welcome and dance with you. Don't forget to prepare a waterproof camera and click!

After visiting, it never hurts to spoil your eyes with the natural beauty of the underwater by snorkeling fun, or just playing water in the sand of the beautiful Coconut Island.
Oh yeah, another place worth visiting is Laguna Gayau, a natural swimming pool by the beach. Unlike other swimming pools, this pool water comes from sea water that passes through a gap in the coral wall and is held on land.

Teluk Kiluan
Price: IDR 5,000; renting a rent of IDR 250,000 (maximum 3 people); Rp. 15,000 (life buoy); IDR 35,000 (snorkeling equipment rental)
Location: Kiluan Negeri Village, Kelumbayan District, Tanggamus, Lampung 35379
Telephone: 0812 7268 883
How to get there: From Bandar Lampung City, follow Jalan R.E. Martadinata in the direction of the Lempasing Fish Auction Place, and continue towards Padang Cermin, until the Bangun Rejo Village, Punduh Pidada District, then turn right towards Kiluan Bay.

Coordinates here.

5. Hunting for panoramic photos in Lampung's Halong Bay: Shark Tooth Beach/Pegadungan


Already know the beauty of Halong Bay? Did you know that there are beaches in Lampung that also offer a similar beauty? The limestone towering resembles a row of shark teeth and the pounding waves beneath it will not bore you here.

These clusters even have a height reaching 10 meters, you know! And the view when the reddish sun illuminates the clusters of coral, is incredible!
Unfortunately visitors are not advised to swim or dive because it is quite dangerous. But take it easy, this beach view will satisfy your eyes (and maybe selfie desires). Still want to swim? The location is close to Kiluan Bay.

Shark Tooth Beach
Location: Kiluan Negeri Village, Kelumbayan District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung 35379
Telephone: 0852 1236 9277
Getting There: This beach is located close to Kiluan Bay. Follow the directions to Kiluan Bay then continue your journey for 7 - 8 km until you find a path between the bamboo trees to the left of the road to the beach. Follow the path to reach Shark Tooth Beach. Coordinates here.


6. Visit a variety of uniqueness in the waters of the Gulf of Lampung: Sari Ringgung Beach


Its location inside the Gulf of Lampung makes this beach very suitable for swimming and playing water, because the waves are calm. The beach manager also readily provides various facilities to pamper visitors, there is a gazebo, waterboom, to speedboats.

The facilities are okay and the distance is only 30 minutes from the city of Bandar Lampung making this beach a fitting choice for family holidays.
But that does not mean this beach is boring you know. There are two unique things this beach has to offer. First, rent a boat to go offshore. Here you will find fish cages belonging to the local community and a floating mosque. Yes, right! The floating mosque that was deliberately built for fish farmers who worked in the cages.

From the floating mosque, let's continue the journey to Pasir Timbul. This sand popped out of the sea and seemed to try to make a new island. From here, lay your eyes to see the clear blue water with a clear pass of a horde of fish.

Sari Ringgung Beach
Entrance ticket: IDR 10,000 per person
Parking: IDR 5,000 (motorcycle) | Rp.10,000 (car)
Location: Jl. Way Ratai KM. 14, Sidodadi Village, Teluk Pandan, Pesawaran Regency, Lampung 35451
Telephone: 0823 0627 5555
Getting There: Follow the directions to Padang Cermin from the city of Bandar Lampung, via Lempasing to Sidodadi Village. Look for directions on the left side of the road and follow towards Sari Ringgung Beach. Coordinates here.

7. Test your courage in the middle of the waves of the Indian Ocean waves: Tanjung Setia Beach


Located on the west coast of Lampung and facing the Indian Ocean, this beach is blessed with high and long waves that will tempt surfers wherever they are.
There are three points that are already well-known among surfers, namely Ujung Bocor or Karang Nimbor, Way Jambu, and Jimmy. Ujung Bocor is often considered equivalent to Uluwatu in Bali with waves that can reach heights of 7 meters and lengths of up to 200 meters.

The beach itself is white sand and looks clean and neat with coconut trees on the beach.
After testing the guts in the middle of the waves of the Indian Ocean, it was time to relax and enjoy the view of the open sea at dusk to befriend the golden sky and the sun that sank on the horizon.


Tanjung Setia Beach
Location: Tanjung Setia Village, Pesisir Selatan District, Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung 34875
Getting There: The distance is about 7-8 hours from Bandar Lampung City to the West via Gedongtatat, Pringsewu, Kotaagung, Bengkunat headed to Krui. This beach is located in the village of Tanjung Setia, about 20 km before reaching Krui. Coordinates here.


8. The thrill of seeing the rush of water between the rocks: Pantai Paku Bay


The beauty of the pounding waves then splits between the rocks and the most western "foot" view of the island of Sumatra being the main attraction of the Gulf of Paku beach.

But what makes this beach special is a hollow rock that can be inserted by sea water. When the pressure in the reef is strong enough, the water in the cavity will gush up hard. This coral is known as the Nyerbu Stone.

There is also a coral that is shaped like the head of a dragon so that the locals call Batu Naga. One more unique spot to add to your Instagram collection, here.
Paku Bay Beach

Location: Paku Village, Kelumbayan District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung 35379
How to Get There: From the direction of the city of Bandar Lampung heading to Lempasing, Padang Cermin, Pownload Pidada, Kelumbayan, and continue to Paku Village. The distance is about 100km from Bandar Lampung City. Coordinates here.

9. Exoticism of virgin beaches: Karang Putih Beach / Pantai Putih Doh


The beach with the charm of high coral towering, the waves that ran and broke in the middle of the reef, and the beautiful rocky beach. Sound familiar? Of course, because this beach is the "sister" of Pantai Gigi Shark.
The rocks here stick out like towers, white and towering on the island which is about 50m from the shoreline. Around him, there are other rocks in the form of a half circle.

To take a selfie among the rocks, come in the morning until noon, when the sea is receding to cross to the reef. While crossing, you will be treated to crystal clear sea water until the sea grass is clearly visible in shallow water.

Karang Putih Beach / Putih Doh Beach
Location: Putih Doh Village, Cukuh Balak District, Tanggamus Regency, Lampung 35683
How to Get There: From Bandar Lampung City the trip is directed through Gedungtataan, Pringsewu, then turn to Ambarawa, Pardasuka, and continue to Cukuh Balak to the White Beach of Doh. Coordinates here.

10. Staking Anak Krakatau from the Top of the Tower: Tanjung Tuha Beach


Want to know what it's like to be a spy lurking in the distance? Come come to Tanjung Tuha Beach and we observe together with Anak Krakatau Mountain.
The location of this beach is only a few kilometers from the Bakauheni Harbor and thanks to its location, you can see the southern tip of the island of Sumatra clearly.

You can be a spy and watch the tip of Sumatra from the lighthouse tower in this place. Prepare yourself, eyes, camera, and of course your courage before going up to the tower!

The beach itself is quite steep and rather difficult if you want to swim here. But not to worry, Tanjung Tuha Beach has a variety of fish. So it can still be enjoyed by anyone who likes fishing.

Tanjung Tuha Beach
Entrance Ticket: Rp. 3,000 | Rp.2,000 (tower)
Parking: IDR 3,000 (motorbike) | IDR 15,000 (car)
Location: Tanjung Tua Village, Bakauheni District, South Lampung Regency, Lampung 35592
How to Get There: From the Trans-Sumatra Road near the Bakauheni Port. About 4 km from the port, look for the gas station on the left from the Bakauheni direction or the right from Bandar Lampung direction, nearby there is a small road. Follow the road for 7 km to Tanjung Tuha Beach. Coordinates here

11. Enjoy the beauty of natural rock formations: Tembakak Beach and Banana Island


For those of you who are looking for beaches with waves that are more "friendly" on the edge of the Indian Ocean, here is the place. The location of the beach is behind the Banana Island, making the waves a bit "tame". But you have to stay alert.

And no less cool, Tembakak Beach also has quite beautiful coral rock formations. Because of its size and location, you can visit directly to these rocks. But still be careful, because it is very slippery. Another uniqueness? The sandstone is black.
From here you can rent a boat to visit Pisang Island, where you can enjoy the tranquility of nature, away from urban noise. And, don't forget the panoramic views of the beach and the greenery of the forest, which will make you feel like you were on Gili Trawangan in the past.

Tembakak Beach and Banana Island


Rent a boat to Banana Island: IDR 15,000 per person or IDR 500,000 per boat
Location: Jalan Raya Lintas Barat Sumatera, Desa Way Sindi Utara, Karya Penggawa District, Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung 34878
Getting There: This beach is about 19km from Krui. There are two alternative roads from Bandar Lampung to Krui. The first alternative is through Pringsewu-Kotaagung-Bengkunat-Biha-Krui and the second alternative is through Natar-Terbanggi Besar-Kotabumi-Bukit Kemuning-Liwa-Krui. Travel time is about 7-8 hours from the city of Bandar Lampung. Coordinates here.

12. Try the private sea water swimming pool: Pantai Tapak Kera Merak Belantung

How does it feel to swim in a natural pool surrounded by towering rocks on the left and right with a view of Mount Krakatoa in the distance? Come and feel it for yourself.

This beach protrudes to land with charming rock layers surround it. This rock layer protects the beach from the swift current of the waves so that at low tide the beach turns into a private natural swimming pool!
But you must remain vigilant and do not enter this "private swimming pool" during high tide.

The rock that surrounds the beach itself will amaze us. So, make sure you bring a waterproof camera to be satisfied capturing it.
It is said that this beach was named Tapak Kera because many monkeys used to use this beach as a place to rest. Unfortunately now the monkeys have never been seen again.

Merak Belak Peacock Tapak Beach


Parking: Rp. 20,000
Location: Merak Belantung Village, Kalianda District, South Lampung Regency, Lampung 35551
How to Get There: From the Trans Sumatra Road between Bandar Lampung and Bakauheni to the Kalianda T-junction. Follow the T-junction to Marina Beach and Kenjuruan Hamlet to the Equatorial Blue Sea Factory. From here, visitors need to trek for about 15-20 minutes to Tapak Kera Beach. Coordinates here.

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Those are some of the unique and interesting beaches in Lampung. Although the potential is huge, some of them are on the rise and have not been managed well. But that doesn't reduce the attractiveness of these beaches, right? Then start packing, prepare your lunch and let's go on vacation to the beach!