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Ideal duration: 2-3 Days

Best Time: December to March

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"Amazing Beaches, Coral Reefs, and an Active Volcano!"

Sumbawa Tourism

Sumbawa is an untouched beauty in Indonesia which is yet to be explored by the travelers. The main attraction of the island is the beautiful white sand beaches, majestic waves, and amazing coral reefs. Here, one will find many travelers who are adventure junkies and on the lookout for crazy surfing options or just dive in and explore the beauty of the ocean.

The island is truly magical with its turquoise waters and lovely scenery which is sure to leave every visitor spellbound with the beauty of Sumbawa. The crowning glory of the island is Mount Tambora which is an active volcano even today!

Sumbawa is definitely a unique place which has something for everyone be it getting an adrenaline rush going surfing or diving, embarking on an adventurous nature trek, or just relaxing by the beach and soaking in the natural beauty of the island.

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When in Sumbawa do make sure to make a trip to some of the most beautiful beaches like Lakey Beach, Ai manis Beach, Benete Beach and Tambora.Kenewa Island is also a pretty place which comes to life with its scenic beauty to get you mesmerized in the lap of nature. If one is on the lookout for some adventure head out to Moyo Island, there one can pay a visit to the national park or take a trek through the forest to get a peek into the life of the wild.

Culture

Sumbawa also boasts of a unique local culture which is quite different from the rest of the country. People of Sumbawa perform many age old traditions even today such as water buffalo racing and ‘berempuk’ which is a ritual boxing match.

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The caldera of  Mt Tambora, 2011
Beach on Moyo Island, North Sumbawa in March 2012

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The top places near to Sumbawa are Lombok which is 121 km from Sumbawa, Bali which is located 256 km from Sumbawa, Gili air islands which is located 148 km from Sumbawa, Gili trawangan which is located 152 km from Sumbawa, Surabaya which is located 532 km from Sumbawa

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