15 places to discover
Banda Api Volcano (Gunung Api Banda) is an active stratovolcano forming the small uninhabited island of Banda Api in the Banda Islands, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province. Rising to about 640 metres, it dominates the Banda archipelago and is notable for its near-perfect conical shape, historic eruptions including 1988, extensive black lava fields, and panoramic views over Banda Neira and surrounding islands.
Fort Amsterdam is a restored 17th-century Dutch fort located in Hila village, Leihitu District, on the northern coast of Ambon Island in Central Maluku, Maluku Province. Built by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1637 and expanded in the 1640s, it served to protect the spice trade in the region. The coastal fort is notable for its block-shaped structure, historic architecture, and seaside setting overlooking Ambon Bay.
Fort Belgica is a 17th-century Dutch fort located on Tabaleku Hill on Banda Neira Island in the Banda Islands, Central Maluku, Maluku Province, Indonesia. Built by the Dutch East India Company in 1611 and rebuilt in the 1660s, it overlooks Fort Nassau and Banda Bay. The well-preserved pentagonal hilltop fort is notable for its strategic position, colonial architecture, and role in the historic nutmeg spice trade.
Fort Duurstede is a 17th-century Dutch fort located in Saparua town on Saparua Island, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province. Built by the Dutch East India Company (VOC) in 1691 to protect the clove trade, it is one of the best-preserved colonial forts in Maluku. The fort is notable for its coastal position overlooking Saparua Bay and its association with the 1817 Pattimura resistance.
Fort Victoria is a historic coastal fort located in Sirimau District, Ambon City, Maluku Province, Indonesia, overlooking Ambon Bay. Originally built by the Portuguese in 1575 as Kota Laha and rebuilt by the Dutch as Fort Nieuw Victoria in 1775, it is one of the oldest forts in Maluku. Now serving as the headquarters of Kodam XVI/Pattimura, the fort is notable for its colonial architecture, strategic waterfront location, and association with Maluku's spice trade history.
Hatta Island (Pulau Hatta), formerly Rozengain, is the easternmost island of the Banda Islands in Banda District, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. Located southeast of Banda Neira, it is noted for exceptionally preserved coral reefs, clear waters, white sandy beaches and a small fishing village. Renamed after national hero Mohammad Hatta who was exiled there, the island is a prominent destination for snorkeling, diving and village-based tourism within the Banda Sea.
Liang Beach, also known as Hunimua Beach, is a white-sand coastal attraction in Liang Village, Salahutu District, Central Maluku Regency on the northeastern coast of Ambon Island, Maluku. It is notable for its long stretch of fine white sand, clear turquoise water and calm waves. The beach is one of the most visited beaches near Ambon city and is known for swimming, snorkeling and family recreation.
Lubang Buaya Morella is a natural coastal attraction located in Morella village, Leihitu District, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, on Ambon Island. It features a natural rock pool and cave-like opening filled with clear seawater, surrounded by coastal rocks and adjacent to Morella Beach. The site is known for its clear water, natural rock formations and scenic coastal setting, and is visited for swimming, photography and sightseeing in a relatively undeveloped natural environment.
Manusela National Park is a large protected area covering 1,890 square kilometers on Seram Island in Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. Established in 1997, it encompasses coastal, lowland rainforest, montane forest and karst landscapes, including Mount Binaiya at 3,027 meters, the highest peak in Maluku. The park is notable for high biodiversity and endemism, particularly birds, and for its rugged interior and traditional villages within its boundaries.
Natsepa Beach is a white-sand beach located in Suli Village, Salahutu District, Central Maluku Regency on Ambon Island, Maluku Province, about 18 km northeast of Ambon City. It is one of the most visited beaches in Maluku, known for its long stretch of sand, calm clear waters and gentle waves. The beach is widely recognized for its culinary specialty rujak Natsepa and its developed visitor facilities including gazebos and food stalls.
Ngurtavur Beach is a white-sand beach on the Kei Islands in Ngilngof Village, Manyeuw District, Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku, Indonesia. It is notable for a 2-kilometer sandbar that emerges at low tide, stretching into the sea toward Warbal Island. The beach features clear turquoise water, fine white sand, and undeveloped surroundings. It is regarded as one of the most scenic beaches in Maluku and a signature attraction of the Kei Islands.
Ora Beach (Pantai Ora) is a white-sand beach on the north coast of Seram Island in Saleman Village, Seram Utara District, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. Bordering Manusela National Park, it is noted for exceptionally clear turquoise water, vibrant coral reefs close to shore, and a backdrop of forested limestone cliffs. The beach is accessed by boat and is known for snorkeling, diving, and its overwater eco-resort accommodation.
Pasir Panjang Beach, also known as Ngurbloat Beach, is a white-sand beach on Kei Kecil Island in Southeast Maluku Regency, Maluku Province, Indonesia. Located in Ngurbloat Village, Kei Kecil District, it stretches approximately 3 kilometers along the western coast. Renowned for its exceptionally fine, powdery white sand and clear turquoise water, it is considered one of the softest sand beaches in Indonesia and a primary tourist attraction of the Kei Islands.
Pintu Kota Beach is a coastal attraction in Airlouw Village, Nusaniwe District, Ambon City, Maluku. It is famous for a large natural rock cliff with a hollow arch resembling a gate, which gives the beach its name Pintu Kota meaning City Gate. The beach features rocky cliffs, clear turquoise water and dramatic coastal scenery on the southwestern tip of Ambon Island, about 15 km from Ambon city center.
Siwalima Museum is the provincial museum of Maluku located on a hill at Taman Makmur in Amahusu, Nusaniwe District, Ambon City. Inaugurated on 8 March 1973, it preserves and displays the cultural heritage of Maluku. The museum is notable for its collections related to maritime culture, ethnography, traditional houses, and local history, and for its scenic location overlooking Ambon Bay.