Sumbawa is an island about 250 km long by 80 wide and an unknown for many surfers, more accustomed to approaching waves of the Bukit Peninsula, in Bali, in Java, with their legendary waves. There are thousands of surf sites and half a dozen of the best are in Sumbawa. But the communication channels here are not simple and are sometimes needed one or two-day journey to reach the place the tourists wants. You may not find so many luxuries in Indonesia islands because sometimes they are seem impossible in some places.
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Sumba, formerly known as the Sandalwood Island, is known for its horses and Sumba clothe. Sandalwood was the only known cure for many diseases until penicillin was invented. The island is famous for its arts and handicrafts, particularly the textile "ikat" weaving.
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Labuan bajo, also spelled Labuhan bajo, is a city at the tip of Flores Island in Indonesia. The surrounding sea is idyllic for diving and snorkeling. Nearby Seraya Island, is a great opportunity to do some diving and snorkeling and every evening at Kalong Island thousands of flying fox bats put on an amazing display.
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East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, is dominated by the three main islands of Flores, Sumba, and Timor. Occupying a unique position at the junction of Australian and Asian submarine ridges marked by the Wallace Line, it is one the world's most dynamic and exotic marine environments with nearly every species of coral and tropical fish represented.
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Bali lies between Java in the West and Lombok in the East. It is part of the Republic of Indonesia. Bali is home to a population of over 3 million, the vast majority of which are Indonesia's small Hindu minority. Bali is also the largest tourist destination in the country and is renowned for its highly developed arts, including dance, sculpture, painting, leather, metalworking and music.
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