By Glen M. Cole 
Belitung is a very underrated tropical island in Indonesia with an incredible landscape and nature.
This island is about the same size as Bali, but much less famous, and like Bali, it has a lot of awesome things to see and do. It has even been recognized as a UNESCO geopark for its unique landscapes.
We spent two weeks in Belitung and were overwhelmed by some of the picturesque islands and white sandy beaches with granite rocks. It is a paradise for driving from island to island.
In this Belitung travel guide, you’ll learn how to get there, where to stay, and what else you need to know before you go!
Where is the island of Belitung located?
- The Bangka-Belitung Islands are two islands (“Bangka” and “Belitung”) off the southeast coast of Sumatra, Indonesia.
- Belitung (also called “Belitong” by the locals) is the smaller of the two islands and is surrounded by many small islands and granite rock formations, making it the ideal place to get on a boat and go island hopping
How to get to Belitung Island
- Belitung Island can be reached by plane or ferry.
- In general, the best way to get there is to fly to Tanjung Pandan Airport (TJQ).
- There are direct flights from Jakarta (CGK) and Pangkalpinang (PGK) at simple prices starting from only 750 price (45) and a flight time of only 1 hour. If you are coming from Bali, you will have to change trains at one of these places on the way to Belitung.
- There have also been non-stop international flights from Kuala Lumpur in the past, although they have been suspended during recent time and have not yet taken off.
How to get around the island of Belitung
- The best way to explore Belitung Island is to rent a scooter or rent a private car with a driver. You can book both at your hotel and at Billitone Capture (+62 853-1555-5288).
- The roads on Belitung Island are in excellent condition and the traffic is surprisingly low. We don’t usually ride a scooter, but when we saw how open the roads were in Belitung, we couldn’t help ourselves!
Beliebte restaurants in Belitung
* Island hopping
- There are many good things to do in Belitung, but by far the best is the island hopping tour in the north-west of Belitung.
- You will go by boat and see perfect white sandy beaches, turquoise waters, granite rocky islands, underwater coral reefs and even a Dutch lighthouse from the years 1800.La snorkeling is of the highest quality.
- You can’t visit Belitung without taking this boat trip! We liked it so much that we did it several days in a row.
* Leebong Island
- In addition to the popular island hopping trips to the north-west of Belitung, there is also a beautiful small island to the south-west of Belitung, belonging to the 3-star Leebong Island Resort hotel, which offers sea view villas and overwater bungalows.
- There are day trips to Pulau Leebong that depart from Pegantungan Port, or you can stay at the resort. Their official website has more information about day trips. Leebong has a beautiful white sandbar and other things to see.