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Address: Berau, East Kalimantan Highlights: Diving and water rides Rating: 5 Staying on the sea is like being in the Maldives, with friendly locals as long as you dress modestly.

📅 Itinerary Day1 18/7/2025 jumaat ✈️pen-kl 6-7am rm49 ✈️kl-tawau 10am-1255 rm176 🛖check in Check Inn Hotel Tawau rm169.64/3= rm56.54 by agoda 🍱 Resepi Kampung Taste Singgang 🍱 Pasar Malam Chester ( CHESTER NIGHT MARKET) ☕️Dojo Nanyang kopi house- kopi dia sedap Day2 19/7/2025 🛳️11am-1545pm tawau-tarakan ( hari sabtu/selasa dan khamis sahaja) rm465 return, luggage 10kg( extra 1kg rm1.60)- perjalanan 4jam 45min book di redbus. Hari Ahad tiada feri beroperasi. Tiket kena beli return ya sbb imegresan mahu bukti kita akan balik. 🚧satu lagi option untuk ke derawan boleh naik flight dari jakarta ataupun balik papan ke bandar udara kalimarau airport or then ke tanjung batu dlm 2jam atau ke Juwata Airport tarakan dan naik speed boat ke derawan. Costing kesini agak mahal dengan cara ini, bebanding dari tawau. 🎱imegresan sini tanya mcm2 ya get ready dgn jawapan hehe 🛖check in Dynasty Hotel with breakfast rm99.82/2= rm49.91 by trip 🍱 Warung ikan bakar sulawesi selatan"RAMLI"- ketam dia murah sgt 3ekoq 30k( rm8) Day3 20/7/2025 DERAWAN 🚘 Jemput Hotel menuju pelabuhan Tengkayu 1 Tarakan 🛳️Perjalanan ke pulau Derawan 3jam 20min 🛖 Check in, menikmati keindahan sekitar penginapan dan istirahat 🗿Jalan Jalan sekitar Pulau Derawan ( Ikon Pinus beach) 🍛dinner Day4 21/7/2025 MARATUA – KAKABAN – GOA HALO TABUNG 🥞 Sarapan di Penginapan 🌳Kehe Daeng- tempat nie sgt la virgin, coral dan ikan nemo boleh tengok sambil berjalan atas air, xperlu snorkeling pun. Kawasan paya bakau tapi tanahnya pasir dan air cystal clear agak pelik. 🌴danau Ubur Ubur dan Snorkling- obor2 air tawar yg wujud salah satu didunia 🍚lunch di Pulau kakaban 🪨Goa Halo Tabung ( Goa Aji Mangku )- 18meter kedalaman- tersangat la cantik biasan air biru dia. 🚤Pulau Maratua- air biru sgt la cantek, resort disini dimiliki oleh org malaysia 🚤Sangalaki -melihat anak penyu- rezeki kami dapat tgk penyu menetas dari pasir terkambus. 🚤back to Derawan 🌅Sunset di penginapan 🍱dinner Day5 22/7/2025 DERAWAN –MANIMBORA – LABUAN CERMIN 🏝️Pulau Manimbora- pulau kecil ja sini 🏖️Labuan Cermin- terjumpa buaya takuttt 3jam nak sampai sini dari derawan- kedalaman 3meter 🚤check in di Talisayan 🌅 Sunset di Penginapan 🥘dinner Day6 23/7/2025 DERAWAN DAN SEKITARNYA 🐳Snorkling bersama whale shark- ada 7 ekor waktu kami p. Nelayan akan bagi mkn ikan kecil then whale shark akan berebut untuk mkn. Katanya ada 100lebih ekor whale shark disini. 🍱lunch 🐢Snorkling spot penyu – Mankalasa Coral – Gusung Derawan 🐠Sand bank 🛖pusing kampung derawan 🥘dinner Day7 24/7/2025 DERAWAN – TARAKAN 🥪Breakfast 🚤Menuju Tarakan dan antar ke Hotel 🛖check in Grand Taufiq Hotel rm75.03/2= rm37.51 by trip 🍱 Warung ikan bakar sulawesi selatan"RAMLI" 💣 tarakan mall- sedih sgt mall dia hehe ☕️ BOTHLAIM SPACE TRK Day8 25/7/2025 jumaat 🛳️tarakan➡️tawau 1120am-1530 , luggage 10kg( extra 1kg 6k) - feri hanya hari jumaat/isnin dan rabu sahaja. 🚧tawau signboard 🐟shopping ikan bilis 🛖check in Shervinton Exec

Derawan Island is a tropical paradise where you can enjoy the crystal sea meets blue sky, beautiful sunrise/sunset and soft white sand beach. Located in the heart of East Kalimantan, Indonesia, this archipelago is home to an incredible array of marine life, including giant turtles, dolphins, manta rays, dugongs, and barracudas. Not just stunning scenery, this island also offers snorkeling and diving opportunities you won’t want to miss. #indonesiatrip

Hands down, my favorite spot for snorkeling in Indonesia. The most unforgettable part? Swimming with stingless jellyfish — yep, totally real and totally magical (though the area is now closed for conservation — and we love that 💙). Also got to snorkel with sea turtles, which felt like a real-life ocean fairytale! Beyond the water? 📸 Picture-perfect beaches 🧘♀️ Chill yoga sessions by the shore ☀️ Sunbathing with jaw-dropping views all around How to get there: ✈️ Fly from Jakarta to Tarakan 🚤 Then take a 5-hour boat ride to Derawan It’s a bit of a journey, but so worth it — trust me! Best time to go snorkeling? April–June or October–November for that clear, calm water vibe. Derawan is a hidden gem that deserves a spot on every ocean lover’s bucket list! 🌴✨ #postandearn #derawan #snorkling ##indonesiahiddengem #jellyfish #jellyfishlake #traveltips #islandhoping #stinglessjellyfish #indonesia #beach

nice hotel at Berau

Went on a work mission to Berau District in East Kalimantan Village, had to do overnight stop in a very small fishing village in the area of Talisayan, nothing to do (well I thought so at first), until what you saw on the cover. We went to experience and enjoy the sea, chasing totally beautiful sunrise, and in the 10mins that we stopped to take pictures, the magnificent whaleshark came towards our boat. Everybody was astonished, but to me, I felt that Whaley wants to play, so I asked the boatman if I could swim quickly with the whalesharks, and he nodded, next seconds, I was there, having the most amazing and enjoying the miracle in my life! #whaleshark #miracle #sea #whalesharks #eastkalimantan