Beach near Walur village

With it's perfect tropical beaches, highland jungle treks and surf, South Sumatra offers an off the beaten track adventure. Too far out of the way for most tourists this is a destination for travellers who don't need or want a lot of tourism infrastructure and can enjoy a DIY experience.

Though development on Sumatra's South West coast has been steady over the last 10 years it's been confined to the Krui, Tanjung Setia and Mandiri Sejati areas leaving most of Pesisir Barat virtually untouched and retaining it's charm.

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  Pulau Pisang (Banana Island)

  Boat ride, snorkelling, dolphins and stunning white sand beaches. A full on day trip.

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  Biha

  Closest village to Tanjung Setia beach. Food, medical clinic, police station, Alphamart and Indomaret.

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  Tanjung Setia Beach

  Beach holiday destination and home to Ujung Bocur surf break. Cafés, restaurants, accommodation and gym.

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  Mandiri Beach

  The longest sand beach in the Krui area. Food, drinks and surf. Great for beach walking.

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  Melasti Beach

  A rather out of the way beach with a Balinese temple that is strangely interesting.

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  Krui

  Capitol city of Pesisir Barat. Large central market, airport with flights to Bandar Lampung and port with boats to Banana Island.

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  Kuripan

  Home to Jenny's surf break and gateway to the Lemong district of South Sumatra.

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  Labuhan Jukung Beach

  Popular holiday destination. Beachside cafés, restaurants and accommodation. Home to Krui Left surf break.

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  Walur

  A great day trip from Krui town. Perfect for a picnic on the beach. Home to Honey Smacks surf break.