Best scenic beaches in Indonesia, 2026
25 scenic beaches in Indonesia that score highest on the OnlyBeaches Index for what matters to scenic travellers.How we rank →
1OBI 7.5+
Air Manis Beach
Padang, Indonesia
Padang’s most iconic beach
2OBI 7.5+
Ancol Beach
Jakarta, Indonesia
Jakarta’s main beach destination
3OBI 7.5+
Bakaro Beach
Manokwari, Indonesia
Popular beach
4OBI 7.5+
Balangan Beach
Pecatu, Indonesia
Popular surf beach
5OBI 7.5+
Balekambang Beach
Malang, Indonesia
Malang’s key beach
6OBI 7.5+
Bama Beach
Situbondo, Indonesia
Baluran hidden beach
7OBI 7.5+
Bandengan Beach
Jepara, Indonesia
Top Jepara beach
8OBI 7.5+
Bara Beach
Bulukumba, Indonesia
Top secondary beach
Batakan Beach
Batakan, Indonesia
Popular public beach
Batu Karas Beach
Batukaras, Indonesia
Relaxed surf beach
Bingin Beach
Pecatu, Indonesia
Local surf beach
Boom Beach
Tuban, Indonesia
Low visibility in global datasets
13OBI 7.5+
Bungus Beach
Padang, Indonesia
Quiet alternative to Air Manis
Carocok Painan Beach
Painan, Indonesia
Popular regional beach
15OBI 7.5+
Cobo Beach
Tidore, Indonesia
Key Tidore beach
16OBI 7.5+
Datok Island Beach
Sukadana, Indonesia
Often overlooked
Delegan Beach
Gresik, Indonesia
Popular East Java beach
Derawan Island Beach
Berau, Indonesia
Top East Kalimantan beach
Gapang Beach
Sabang, Indonesia
Often overshadowed by Iboih
Holtekamp Beach
Jayapura, Indonesia
Popular beach
Iboih Beach
Sabang, Indonesia
Top reef beach in western Indonesia
Indrayanti Beach
Gunungkidul, Indonesia
Accessible sandy beach
23OBI 7.5+
Jelenga Beach
Taliwang, Indonesia
Popular surf beach
24OBI 7.5+
Jimbaran Beach
Jimbaran, Indonesia
Seafood sunset beach
25OBI 7.5+
Kartini Beach
Jepara, Indonesia
Often overshadowed by nearby attractions