Pahawang Island, Sumatra, Indonesia

4.5 (328 reviews) Spent Ranking #1 in Sumatra Islands

Great for snorkelling and beach fun

Get a boat from Ketapang Jetty. There were 4 piers with lots of boats to choose from. Choose from traditional wooden boats which are cheaper but slow paced or higher priced fast fiberglass speed boats. We haggled for a fast speed boat to take us snorkelling and island hopping for half a day at 700K Rupiah. We got it from Pak Yayat at Pier 2. Pahawang is excellent for snorkelling. Just off shore the island the residents built platforms with small food/drink booths. They moored the boats there as bases for snorkelling. You can hop from one platform to another. Fantastic ideas to preserve the corals but unfortunately the inexperienced snorkellers ravaged through some of the patches closer to te beach. Great for an overnight trip as well at some of the local folks' homestays on the island.
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Address

Punduh Pidada, Pesawaran, Bandar Lampung 35453 Indonesia

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4.5 based on (328 reviews)

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Reviews

  • 4Mr HO 5:00 PM Jan 4, 2020
    Great for snorkelling and beach fun
    Get a boat from Ketapang Jetty. There were 4 piers with lots of boats to choose from. Choose from traditional wooden boats which are cheaper but slow paced or higher priced fast fiberglass speed boats. We haggled for a fast speed boat to take us snorkelling and island hopping for half a day at 700K Rupiah. We got it from Pak Yayat at Pier 2. Pahawang is excellent for snorkelling. Just off shore the island the residents built platforms with small food/drink booths. They moored the boats there as bases for snorkelling. You can hop from one platform to another. Fantastic ideas to preserve the corals but unfortunately the inexperienced snorkellers ravaged through some of the patches closer to te beach. Great for an overnight trip as well at some of the local folks' homestays on the island.
  • 4grannys n 5:00 PM Mar 16, 2015
    Beautiful island
    Its really near to go there from the city of Bandar Lampung. You can use fast boat and you can rent a villa/sleep to local people house there. What activity you do is snorkeling, barbeque, and swimming.

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