Sumatra Eco Tourism - Pulau Banyak or Banyak Islands

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Pulau Weh and Pulo Aceh: Diving photos by courtesy of Rubiah Tirta Divers, Lumba Lumba Diving Centre, and Aaron Callander and their friends. Most photos on land by Mahmud Bangkaru. Lampuuk and Lhoknga: Photos by Dave Kilpatrick, Luke Swainson, Yudi Andika, and Mahmud Bangkaru. Tangkahan: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru and Ian Singleton. Bukit Lawang: Photos by Abdul Halim, Mrs. Sita, Perry van Duinhoven, Mahmud Bangkaru, Charlotte, Peter Jaeggi, and Saraswati. Pulau Banyak: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru, Maggie Muurmans, Ben Tapley, Müffel Gaberthüel, Jennifer Cord, Peter Biver, Lukmanul Hakim, Bangkaru Patrol Staff. Tongging: Photos by Halim, Dickson Palawi, Adam Nainggolan, and Mahmud Bangkaru. Simeulue: Photos by Akil Rozha, PODSI Simeulue and Mahmud Bangkaru. Singkil and Kuala Baru: Photos by Mahmud Bangkaru, Müffel Gabertüel,
Joko Guntoro, bazandbev@yahoo.com, Senne Vliegen.
Text and maps by Mahmud Bangkaru.

PULAU BANYAK ( BANYAK ISLANDS )

Welcome to Pulau Banyak…

Pulau Banyak or Banyak Islands is like a dream come through; uninhabited coral islands, fantastic beaches, snorkeling, turtles, surfing, pristine jungles and such a laid-back atmosphere that you will forget time.

Banyak Islands consists of 30-40 islands. The locals say 99, but they count big islands several times. Approximately 7.000 people live here. The main village is Desa P. Balai, which forms one settlement together with the village Desa P. Baguk on the island of Pulau Balai. The other villages are Teluk Nibung, Haloban, Asantola, Ujung Sialit and Suka Makmur.

You can get more information and help at the office of Yayasan Pulau Banyak (YPB). See map.

The concept of time hardly exists in Banyak Islands; wonderful when you are at the beach, but frustrating when waiting for the boat. Pulau Banyak is not a very big tourist destination and still very Indonesian.

Traditional values are still strong and the locals appreciate tourists showing respect for their way of life. For example “decent” dressing in the villages, but out on the islands and the beaches, nobody cares.

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