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One of the wonderful tourism in East Kalimantan is the Derawan Islands. In recent years this place popular as one of the excellent vacation beaches in Indonesia. The beauty of Derawan Islands is that you can enjoy diving and snorkeling. Derawan Islands is like the typical dream of a tropical paradise with secluded white sand beaches, clear blue water, and some coconut trees providing some shade. The islands are located in the Berau district, on the coast of East Kalimantan and it is one of the best diving spots in the world. The archipelago consists of 31 small islands of which only 4 islands are accessible: Derawan Islands, Maratua Island, Sangalaki, and Kakaban Island. In 2005, this archipelago was nominated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. This area has the largest turtle habitat and nesting site in Southeast Asia.
There are over 28 diving spots here and you will not be alone as many domestic, and foreign tourists dive into this beautiful ecosystem. The Derawan Islands is a diverse paradise.
Access to get to Derawan from Berau you can take a car to Tanjung Batu for a two-hour ride that would cost about IDR 350.000 for the one-way trip. At Tanjung Batu, you can continue using a speed boat to Derawan Islands for 30 minutes (IDR 250.000 per passenger).
To get around and explore the islands and best dive spots you can hire a boat for IDR 1.500.000 per day.
Getting There :
From Surabaya or Jakarta Flight to Berau East Kalimantan ( 1 x Transit )
Derawan Island Tour Packages
Day 1: Kalimarau Berau Airport – Tanjung Batu – Derawan Island ( L, D )
Arrive at the Kalimarau airport, our guide will pick up you at the front departure and head to the port of Tanjung Batu via Bureau. After loading it into the speed boat and heading to Derawan Island. Arriving in Derawan check-in, free program. Can walk to the beach. At 19.00 dinner hunting turtles lay eggs and release of dive (if any of turtles)
Day 2: Hopping Island ( Kakaban Island – Sangalaki Island ( B, L, D )
Enjoy sunrise at the Derawan Islands (Kiani Beach) at 07.00 am breakfast, after breakfast prepare the equipment, and head to Kakaban island, Arriving at snorkel to Sangalaki, (snorkeling with jellyfish, hunting photos) after it breaks (rice lunch boxes) and continue on Sangalaki island snorkeling reef. In the afternoon towards Derawan Island after the show could play freely, banana boating and hunting the public pier at sunset, and have dinner and free time.
Day 3: Explore Sangalaki and Gusung Island ( B, L, D )
Enjoy the sunrise at Derawan Island (Explore the island of Sangalaki can see turtles dive and hunt) after that snorkel in the coral garden spot heading to Gusung Island (hunting photos) in the late afternoon Arrived at the Derawan free and easy dinner
Day 4: Derawan Island – Tanjung Batu – Kalimarau Airport
After breakfast check out the hotel transfer to Tanjung Batu Port drive by car to the Airport and finish the program.
Price Include:
- Meals as mentioned in the itinerary (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)
- Tours and transfers by private air-conditioned vehicles.
- English-speaking guide (other language guides available and an additional charge may apply).
- Accommodation 3 Night at Derawan Island
- Boat for ( hopping island / Sangalaki – Kakabab Island – Maratua and Gusung Island )
- Snorkeling activity ( Snorkeling Equipment & Life Jacket )
- Mineral water
Our Services do not include:
- Visa arrangements.
- International and domestic flights.
- International and domestic departure tax.
- Extra or Optional Tour
- Personal expenses (drinks, laundry, telephone, tips etc).
- Travel Insurance