LifeForget the 'New Balis,' visit these Indonesian escapes instead
Sprawling archipelago offers multiple 'hidden' island paradises
The view from Merdeka House, a surfing lodge on the west coast of Indonesia's Sumbawa Island. This coastal stretch is a paradise of beaches honeycombed with rocky promontories that are home to the country's best-rated surfing waves. (All photos by Ian Neubauer except where indicated)
IAN LLOYD NEUBAUER, Contributing writer
November 9, 2024 08:09 JST
BALI, Indonesia -- In 2015, Indonesia launched "10 New Balis," a campaign to reduce the country's dependence on visitors to Bali, the resort island that accounts for less than 3% of the country's landmass but draws more than 40% of its international visitors.