Officially recognized as the Republic of Indonesia, Indonesia is located in Southeast Asia, between the Pacific and Indian oceans. It is regarded as the largest island country in the world, with over eighteen thousand islands that span across 1,904,569 square kilometers. Indonesia is the most populous Muslim-majority country, as well as the 4th most populous country in the world, as it is home to more than 267 million people. Java–the most populous island in the world–is located in Indonesia. If you intend on going on a vacation to Asia, or its Southeast region, then Indonesia is perfect.
There are essentially two different seasons in Indonesia–wet and dry. The region experiences warm tropical temperatures that average up to 28°C during the day, and throughout the year. In most regions of the country, the dry season–which is the most popular tourist visit time-starts in May and ends in September, while the wet season–which is characterized by short, heavy bursts of rainfall–spans from October to April. However, there are exceptions to these rules in specific regions of the country:
In Sulawesi, a slightly different weather pattern is experienced, which involves rainfalls between June and July, in the northern regions of the island. On the other hand, northern Sumatra experiences rainfall from October to January, while rain falls in southern Sumatra between November and February.
As mentioned earlier, the best time to visit Indonesia is usually when the days are dry and sunny, which is often between May and September. During the wet season, temperatures are usually high and rainfall occurs in the form of intense tropical downpours which often last for several hours, and might cause your trip to spoil.
Some of the top tourist attraction sites in Indonesia include:
Lake Toba, on the island of Sumatra
Tanjung Puting National Park, on the island of Borneo
Mount Bromo, an active volcano in East Java
Torajaland
Komodo National Park, within the Lesser Sunda Islands
Gili Islands
Borobudur Temple
Bunaken Marine Park, on the island of Sulawesi and many more.
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Bali
Dry season in Bali falls between April and September, which include months that are perfect for visiting, that is, May, June and September. Wet season in the city falls between October and March, and it features more of brief tropical rainfall than monsoonal downpours. Temperature in the city are usually consistent throughout the year, ranging from 26°C to 29°C.
Bali is one of the most popular, pleasant and reminiscing islands in Indonesia. It is rich in natural beauty, arts scene, legendary swells, jungly volcanoes, waterfalls, beautiful landscapes and terraces. It is also a spiritual city with magnificent temples and sacred Hindu ceremonies. Its attraction sites include: volcanoes, temples, a monkey forest, rice terraces, arts and culture sites, and many more. If you decide to visit, check out some Bali hotels here.
Surabaya
While Surabaya is not as popular as several other tourist trail in the country, it is one of the largest cities in Indonesia, second only to Jakarta. There are a wide range of attractions in the city that makes it an interesting tourist attraction site. Surabaya provides tourists with the chance to authentic experience of city life in Indonesia, away from the major tourist regions. In essence, the city is regarded as a tourist destination on the domestic market. Check out the tons of Singapore to Surabaya flights daily.
Next, some of the attractions provided by the city include Island getaways, Giant mushrooms House of Sampoerna, Natural spring, Nature sites rock, Sublime limestone scene, beautiful surabaya hotels Majestic white pillars, and many more.
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