Pongkar Beach

Pongkar Beach is a sandy coastal attraction located in Pongkar Village, Tebing District, on the northwest coast of Karimun Island in Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province, Indonesia. Known for its white sandy shoreline, clear shallow water, granite boulders and sunset views over the Malacca Strait, it is one of Karimun's most visited beaches. The beach is accessible by road from Tanjung Balai Karimun and offers basic visitor facilities for day visits and recreation.

Visitors can expect a wide white-sand beach with calm, clear shallow water, scattered granite boulders along the shore and open views of the Malacca Strait. The area is developed for day recreation with gazebos and seating along the beachfront, food stalls and parking near the entrance. Visitors can walk along the shoreline, swim in designated shallow areas, take photographs of the coastline and rocks, and watch sunset in the late afternoon. The surroundings are a coastal fishing village with low hills inland.

The beach is part of the coastal fishing community of Pongkar Village and serves as a main recreational and social gathering place for residents of Karimun Island, reflecting the coastal Malay island lifestyle.