2024 Natuna Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)

Hidden away from the world and out of reach of tourism discretely lies Natuna Island. This part of the Indonesian archipelago yet so far away from the majority of the country that it is actually in the South China Sea, somewhere roughly between Singapore and Borneo Malaysia. Like other remote islands I have visited such as the beautiful Koh Lipe in Thailand, getting to Natuna Island has been a journey in itself. Development on Natuna Island is to say in the least, minimal. The remote island houses somewhere near 100,000 residents scattered across the land mass in sparsely distributed pockets. The entire community is electrified by diesel generators and twice daily power cuts in the morning and evening are a standard way of life. There is a severe lack of accommodation options to be found. The lack of tourism, however, has resulted in this island keeping its wonderful charm of a local culture and enclaves of untouched nature that have yet to be spoiled by mass development. #createwithtrip