Leebong Island Resort
Private-island resort on 37-hectare Pulau Leebong, with overwater villas, sandbars, mangroves and fresh seafood dinners.
The Islands
The sea off the north coast of Belitung is dotted with small granite islands, and a day of island hopping is the reason most people come. The classic route by wooden boat from Tanjung Kelayang takes in Batu Berlayar, the "sailing rock", Pasir Island, a sandbar that appears at low tide, Burung Island with its bird-shaped boulder, and Lengkuas Island, crowned by a Dutch lighthouse built in 1882 that you can climb for views over the reef.
Snorkelling around Lengkuas is good, with coral and plenty of fish in shallow water, and some trips add Kepayang Island for lunch and a turtle conservation project. Seas are calmest roughly from March to October; trips may be cancelled in stormy weather.
This page lists the islands themselves and the operators and resorts that run trips. Bring sun protection, water and cash for entry fees and lunch.
Pulau Kelayang
Small island facing Tanjung Kelayang beach with granite rocks, a sea cave and a sheltered sandy shore.
Pulau Burung
Granite island west of Tanjung Kelayang with a rock formation shaped like a bird and clear water for swimming.
Pulau Pasir
A sandbar that rises from the sea at low tide, known for starfish in the shallows and big open views.
Pulau Kepayang
Island lunch stop with a long white beach, seafood restaurant and a small sea turtle conservation project.
Pulau Batu Berlayar
Cluster of granite rocks rising from shallow turquoise water, named for the boulder that looks like a sail.
Pulau Lengkuas Lighthouse
Tiny granite island crowned by a white Dutch lighthouse from 1882, the signature stop on any Belitung island-hopping trip.