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base for exploring the huge Borobudur
(Buddhist) and Prambanan (Hindu)
temples. Java's biggest natural attractions
are its volcanoes, most famously Gunung
Merapi on the outskirts of Yogya and
East Java's Gunung Bromo , where
travellers brave a sunrise climb to
the summit.
Just across the water from Java sits Bali ,
the long-time jewel in the crown of
Indonesian tourism, a tiny island of
elegant temples, verdant landscape and
fine surf. he biggest resorts are in the
party conurbation of Kuta-Legian-
Seminyak , with the more subdued
beaches at Lovina and Candi Dasa
appealing to travellers not hellbent on
nightlife. Most visitors also spend time in
Bali's cultural centre Ubud , whose
lifeblood continues to be painting,
WHEN TO GO
The whole Indonesian archipelago is
tropical, with temperatures at sea level
always between 21°C and 33°C, although
cooler in the mountains. In theory, the
year divides into a wet and dry season,
though it's often hard to tell the
difference. Very roughly, in much of the
country, November to April are the wet
months (Jan and Feb the wettest) and
May through to October is dry. However,
in northern Sumatra, this pattern is
effectively reversed. The peak tourist
season is between mid-June and
mid-September and again over the
Christmas and New Year season. This is
particularly relevant in the major resorts,
where prices rocket and rooms can be
fully booked for days, and sometimes
weeks, on end.
INDONESIA
PHILIPPINES
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HIGHLIGHTS
Borobudur
Orang-utans
Ubud
Gunung Rinjani
East Kalimantan
Tanah Toraja, Sulawesi
PACIFIC OCEAN
CELEBES SEA
Morotai
Manado
Ternate
Halmahera
Gorontalo
Biak Islands
Palu
Sorong
Jayapura
Sulawesi
Seram
Parepare
Buru
Ambon
New Guinea
Banda
Islands
Timika
Kei Islands
WEST
PAPUA
Makassar
BANDA SEA
Aru
Kei Kecil
Solor
Archipelago
Komodo
Alor
Tanimbar Islands
Dili
Flores
Rinca
TIMOR-LESTE
Timor
Sumba
Kupang
N
Savu
Roti
AUSTRALIA
 
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