Beaches in Indonesia are vast as Indonesia with its archipelago (more than 17,000 islands) has got the second largest shoreline in the world. Indonesia has 300 different ethnic groups and 250 distinct languages. The beaches in Indonesia are popular with beach resorts and hotels that have now developed in Indonesia.

Beaches of Indonesia presents ample diving opportunities. Bunaken at the northern tip of Sulawesi claims to have seven times more coral than Hawaii. On the other hand the beaches of Indonesia has got 3,500 species including the sharks, dolphins, manta rays, turtles, morays etc.

Beaches of Indonesia are also popular for surfing. The well-known regions are Indian Ocean side of Indonesia. Surf breaks can be found all along Sumatra and down to Nusa Tenggara. The time for surfing is from May to September when trade winds blow from East to South East. Two well-known surf breaks in Indonesia are the G-Land in the Bay of Grajagan, a East Java and Lagundri Bay at the southern end of Nias island.

Near all beaches and around the islands there are facilities for accommodation with various price ranges from back packer to 5 star hotels. This can be an opportunity to witness the cultural diversity of Indonesia, which is reflected in the food, dress, religion, and architecture of Indonesia.