22 places to discover
Arasalar Boat Jetty is a tourism boating facility located on the Arasalar River in Karaikal, Puducherry. Developed by the Puducherry Tourism Department and Karaikal district administration, it offers motorboat and pedal boat rides along the river. The jetty is situated close to Karaikal Beach where the river meets the Bay of Bengal and serves as a recreational attraction for families and visitors exploring the coastal town.
Cadimahan River Cruise is a community-based river tour in Roxas City, Capiz, along the Cadimahan River lined with mangroves and nipa palms. Operating from Barangay Cadimahan, it uses motorized bancas and floating cottages to showcase the river ecosystem, local fishing life, and mangrove conservation efforts. The cruise is notable for its eco-tourism focus, tranquil scenery, and insight into the coastal environment of Capiz, often combined with seafood dining experiences.
Camp Leakey is a renowned orangutan research and rehabilitation camp located deep inside Tanjung Puting National Park in Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan. Established in 1971, it is situated in peat swamp forest along the Sekonyer River and is accessible only by boat. It is notable as the longest-running orangutan research site in the world and a major visitor centre for observing semi-wild and rehabilitated Bornean orangutans in their natural habitat.
Cherating Beach is a long sandy beach located in Cherating, about 47 km north of Kuantan city in Kuantan District, Pahang, Malaysia. Facing the South China Sea, it is one of Peninsular Malaysia's earliest tourist beaches and is notable for its wide sandy shoreline, consistent surf breaks, traditional Malay fishing village setting, and turtle conservation efforts. It is home to Malaysia's first Club Med resort established in 1979.
Gibong River is a natural river attraction flowing through Poblacion in Prosperidad, the capital municipality of Agusan del Sur, Mindanao. It is a tributary within the Agusan River system and is notable for its calm waters, tree-lined banks, and community-managed river cruise experience. The river is promoted as a local eco-tourism site offering scenic views and leisurely boat rides near the town center.
Governor's Rapids is a natural river attraction in Barangay Divisoria Sur, Maddela, Quirino, along the Cagayan River. It is known for its limestone cliffs, narrow gorge and fast-flowing rapids. The site is a major ecotourism destination in Quirino, accessible by motorized boat, and offers scenic views, swimming areas and river cruising within a forested river valley setting.
Kutai National Park (Taman Nasional Kutai) is a large lowland tropical rainforest national park in East Kalimantan, spanning Kutai Timur, Kutai Kartanegara and Bontang. Established as a game reserve in 1936 and declared a national park in 1982, it covers about 198,629 hectares. It is notable for its rich biodiversity, including orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and diverse dipterocarp forest, and for research stations at Prevab and Sangkima.
The Lamandau River Wildlife Reserve is a protected peat-swamp wildlife reserve along the Lamandau River in Lamandau and West Kotawaringin regencies, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Established in 1998 and covering about 76,110 hectares, it protects critical habitat for Bornean orangutans, proboscis monkeys, and diverse birdlife. Managed by the Central Kalimantan Natural Resources Conservation Agency, it is notable for orangutan rehabilitation and river-based ecotourism within intact peat forest.
The Loboc River Cruise is a popular floating restaurant attraction on the Loboc River in Loboc town, Bohol, Philippines. Operating from the river wharf near the town center, it offers buffet lunch cruises on motorized outrigger boats along a scenic, palm-lined stretch of the river. Notable for its calm green waters, nipa palm forests, live acoustic music onboard, and a brief stop at Busay Falls, it is a signature Bohol tourism experience combining dining, sightseeing and local entertainment.
Mildura Paddlesteamers is a heritage river cruise operation based at Mildura Wharf on the Murray River in Mildura, Victoria. It operates historic vessels including the 1912-built PS Melbourne, one of the last original wood-fired paddlesteamers in operation. The attraction offers scheduled sightseeing cruises showcasing the Murray River, its locks, river red gums and local history, and is a key heritage tourism experience in the Sunraysia region.
Ombak Bono is a natural tidal bore phenomenon on the Kampar River at Teluk Meranti in Pelalawan Regency, Riau, Indonesia. It occurs where tidal seawater from the Malacca Strait meets the river flow, creating large, long-traveling waves up to several meters high. Notable as one of the few river tidal bores suitable for surfing, it attracts surfers and spectators and is the focus of the annual Festival Bono.
Palina Greenbelt Ecopark is a community-managed mangrove ecotourism park located along the Palina River in Barangay Palina, Roxas City, Capiz, Philippines. Established to protect and showcase the area's extensive mangrove forest, it offers river cruises, floating cottages and birdwatching opportunities. The park is notable for its 380-hectare mangrove belt, sustainable ecotourism model and fresh seafood dining on floating restaurants along the river.
Pinipisakan Falls is a four-tiered waterfall system located in Barangay San Miguel, Las Navas, Northern Samar, Philippines. Situated along the Catubig River surrounded by forested landscape, it is known for its wide cascades, natural pools and limestone formations. Accessible by motorized boat from Las Navas town proper, it is a prominent natural attraction in interior Northern Samar for sightseeing and river-based eco-tourism.
Pondok Tanggui Feeding Station is an orangutan supplementary feeding site inside Tanjung Puting National Park in Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. Located along the Sekonyer River and accessible only by boat, it is one of three main feeding stations in the park alongside Tanjung Harapan and Camp Leakey. Established to support rehabilitation of ex-captive and wild orangutans, it allows visitors to observe semi-wild orangutans during scheduled feeding times in a peat swamp forest setting.
Popeye Cruises is a heritage sightseeing boat service operating on the River Torrens / Karrawirra Parri in central Adelaide, South Australia. Departing from Elder Park, it has operated since 1935 and is an iconic Adelaide visitor attraction. The open and covered vessels offer commented cruises through the Adelaide Park Lands, passing Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Zoo and the city skyline.
PS Emmylou is an authentic wood-fired paddle steamer operating from the historic Port of Echuca on the Murray River in Victoria. Built between 1980 and 1982 by Anthony Bowell and launched in 1982, she is one of the few wood-fired steam paddlers still offering regular public cruises. Departing from Riverboat Dock at Echuca Wharf, she provides heritage river cruises with live commentary on the river trade era.
Rungan River (Sungai Rungan) is a major blackwater tributary of the Kahayan River flowing through Gunung Mas Regency and Palangka Raya City in Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo. Notable for its peat swamp forests, tea-colored acidic waters and rich biodiversity, it forms part of the greater Kahayan watershed. The river supports traditional Dayak communities, serves as a transport corridor, and is recognized for orangutan habitat and ecotourism river cruises.
Sebangau National Park is a 568,700-hectare peat-swamp national park located between the Sebangau and Katingan rivers in Central Kalimantan, near Palangka Raya. Established in 2004, it protects one of the largest intact tropical peatland forests in Borneo and hosts the world's largest orangutan population. The park features blackwater rivers, diverse wildlife, and conservation-focused ecotourism centered on river cruises and forest exploration.
Sesayap River (Sungai Sesayap) is the principal river of Tana Tidung Regency in North Kalimantan, Indonesia, flowing from the interior highlands of Borneo to the Sulawesi Sea. Stretching over 200 kilometers, it serves as the main transportation corridor and lifeline for riverside settlements including Tideng Pale, the regency capital. Notable for its wide brown-water channel, tidal estuary, mangrove fringes and traditional Tidung villages, the river offers scenic boat travel and insight into local riverine life.
Sungayan Grill Floating Restaurant is a floating dining attraction on the Balingasay River in Barangay Balingasay, Bolinao, Pangasinan. It offers meals cooked on board bamboo rafts while cruising through mangrove-lined waters. Known for its river cruise experience and grilled seafood, it combines local cuisine with scenic views of the river ecosystem and is a popular stop for visitors exploring Bolinao.
Tanjung Harapan Feeding Station is an orangutan supplementary feeding site inside Tanjung Puting National Park in Kotawaringin Barat, Central Kalimantan. Located along the Sekonyer River and accessible only by boat, it is the first of three main feeding stations in the park. It is notable for offering visitors a chance to observe semi-wild and rehabilitated Bornean orangutans during scheduled feeding times in a protected peat swamp forest.
Tanjung Puting National Park is a large protected area in Kotawaringin Barat Regency, Central Kalimantan, Indonesian Borneo, covering about 415,040 hectares of peat swamp, lowland tropical forest and coastal mangroves along the Sekonyer River. Established as a game reserve in the 1930s and designated a national park in 1982, it is internationally known as a centre for orangutan conservation and rehabilitation, notably at Camp Leakey, and protects proboscis monkeys, gibbons and diverse birdlife.