Beras Basah Island

Beras Basah Island (Pulau Beras Basah) is a small uninhabited coastal island located about 7 kilometers off the coast of Bontang in East Kalimantan, Indonesia, in the Makassar Strait. Known for its white sandy beaches, clear turquoise water and historic Dutch-era lighthouse, the island is a popular day-trip destination from Bontang. It offers swimming, snorkeling and photography with views of the strait and is accessible only by chartered boat from Bontang Kuala or Tanjung Limau.

Visitors can expect a small, flat island with a wide white sandy beach encircling the interior, clear shallow turquoise water and a tall white lighthouse at the center. The island has simple visitor facilities including gazebos, toilets and small food stalls. Activities are focused on beach recreation - swimming, snorkeling, sunbathing, photography and walking around the island. There is no permanent accommodation and the island is visited as a day trip by boat, with views of the Makassar Strait and Bontang coastline.