16 places to discover
Batu Berlayar Island is a small uninhabited granite island off the northwest coast of Belitung Island in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province. It is notable for two large granite boulders standing upright like sails, which give the island its name. Surrounded by clear turquoise water, white sand and scattered granite rocks, it is a popular stop on island-hopping tours from Tanjung Kelayang.
Dewi Laut Temple is a Chinese sea goddess temple located in Sungailiat, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. Dedicated to Mazu, the goddess of the sea, it is an important place of worship for the local Chinese community and fishermen. Situated near the coast, the temple features traditional Chinese architecture, altars, and statues, and serves as both a religious site and a cultural landmark for visitors exploring Bangka Island.
Kaolin Lake (Danau Kaolin) is an artificial lake in Air Raya, Tanjung Pandan, Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. Formed in a former open-pit kaolin mining excavation that filled with rainwater, it is notable for its vivid turquoise-blue water contrasting with stark white kaolin walls and mounds. The site has become a popular photography and sightseeing stop near Tanjung Pandan, illustrating the island's mining heritage and distinctive post-mining landscape.
Lengkuas Island is a small granite island off the northwest coast of Belitung Island in the Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia. It is known for its historic 19th-century Dutch lighthouse, white sandy beaches, clear turquoise waters and distinctive granite boulder formations. The uninhabited island is a popular day-trip destination by boat from Tanjung Kelayang Beach and offers panoramic views from the lighthouse.
Manggar Fishing Village is a traditional fishing settlement located at the estuary of the Manggar River in Manggar town, capital of East Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands. It is notable as the center of the local fishing livelihood that has supported the community alongside historic tin mining. The village features wooden jetties, moored fishing boats, and riverside stilt houses, offering visitors insight into daily coastal life.
Matras Beach (Pantai Matras) is a white-sand beach in Sinar Baru Village, Sungailiat District, Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. Stretching approximately 3 kilometers along the east coast of Bangka Island facing the South China Sea, it is known for its fine white sand, gentle waves, and coconut palm-lined shoreline. It is one of the most visited beaches in Bangka and a popular family recreation destination.
Menumbing Hill (Bukit Menumbing) is a historic hilltop site in Mentok, West Bangka, Bangka Belitung Islands. It is notable as the exile place of Indonesia's first president Sukarno, Mohammad Hatta and other national figures in 1948-1949. The hill features the preserved Wisma Menumbing, a former Dutch-era residence now functioning as a museum, set amid pine forest with panoramic views over Mentok and the surrounding coastline.
Munjang Mangrove Forest is a coastal mangrove ecotourism site located in Kurau Village, Koba District, Central Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. The site features dense mangrove stands, wooden boardwalks and estuarine waterways developed for conservation and education. It is notable for its community-managed conservation model, biodiversity, birdlife and accessible nature trails that support environmental education and low-impact tourism along the eastern coast of Bangka Island.
Museum Kata Andrea Hirata is Indonesia's first literature museum located in Gantung, East Belitung, Bangka Belitung Islands. Founded by author Andrea Hirata, famous for the novel Laskar Pelangi, the museum celebrates literature, art and local Belitung culture. Its colorful buildings display manuscripts, photographs, and installations inspired by his works. The museum has become a notable cultural attraction drawing visitors interested in Indonesian literature and the story behind the Laskar Pelangi phenomenon.
Museum Timah Indonesia is a tin mining museum located in Pangkal Pinang, capital of the Bangka Belitung Islands Province. Housed in a historic 1928 Dutch colonial building on Jalan Ahmad Yani, it is the only tin museum in Indonesia and Asia. The museum documents the history of tin mining on Bangka Island through collections of mining equipment, geological samples, dioramas, photographs and archival documents.
Pasir Padi Beach is an urban sandy beach located in Air Itam, Bukit Intan District, about 3-4 km east of Pangkal Pinang city center on Bangka Island, Bangka Belitung Islands Province. It is known for its long stretch of white sand, calm waves, and wide coastline facing the South China Sea. As the main city beach of Pangkal Pinang, it is a popular recreational area for swimming, sunset viewing, and culinary tourism.
Punai Beach (Pantai Punai) is a coastal attraction located in Tanjung Kelumpang village, Simpang Pesak sub-district, East Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. The beach is known for its stretch of white sand, clear shallow water, and scattered granite boulders typical of Belitung's coastline. Backed by coastal vegetation and a quiet fishing village setting, it offers a natural, relatively undeveloped environment compared to more commercial beaches on the island.
Tanjung Kelayang Beach is a white-sand coastal attraction in Sijuk District, Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. Located about 27 kilometers north of Tanjung Pandan, it is known for large granite boulder formations scattered along the shore and in shallow turquoise water. Part of the Belitung UNESCO Global Geopark, the beach offers clear water, views of Kelayang Island, and is a departure point for island-hopping tours to nearby islets.
Tanjung Kerasak Beach is a coastal attraction in Tukak Sadai District, South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands, Indonesia. Located on the southern coast of Bangka Island near the village of Tukak, it is known for its white sandy shoreline, scattered granite boulders, calm clear waters and traditional fishing boat activity. The beach offers a quiet natural setting typical of South Bangka's southern coastline and is visited for sightseeing, photography and relaxation.
Tanjung Tinggi Beach is a white-sand beach in Sijuk District, Belitung Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia. Famous for its large granite boulders scattered along the shore and in shallow turquoise water, it gained national prominence as a filming location for the 2008 film Laskar Pelangi. Part of the Belitung UNESCO Global Geopark, the beach is noted for clear water, distinctive rock formations, and scenic coastal landscape.
Toboali Fort, known locally as Benteng Toboali, is a historic Dutch colonial fort located in Toboali town, South Bangka Regency, Bangka Belitung Islands Province, Indonesia. Built in the early 19th century during Dutch rule to protect tin mining interests and the coastal settlement, the fort features thick walls and strategic coastal positioning. Today it remains as a heritage landmark reflecting colonial military architecture and local history, visited for its historical value and town setting.