Top attractions in Indonesia

Indonesia spans thousands of islands, and most trips settle on one or two. Bali carries the bulk of international visitors with its temples, rice terraces and surf coast; Java holds Jakarta, Yogyakarta and the temple complexes of Borobudur and Prambanan; and the eastern islands are progressively more remote.

The guides on this page cover Bali and Indonesia overall. The dry season runs roughly April to October across much of the archipelago. Domestic flights connect the islands, and ferry crossings are common on shorter hops. Volcanic activity occasionally affects flights and access to specific mountains, and religious sites enforce dress requirements including sarongs at Balinese temples.