The Banda Sea covers the largest area of ocean in Indonesia with lots of very remote islands scattered throughout, some are so remote they is no chance for settlements. These islands are also home to some of the most amazing white sand beaches in Indonesia and lots of great historical features too. Here is a small collection of the topside images we have gathered through this region.
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We were lucky enough to be taking a land tour when there was a huge ceremony taking place
A walk on Run island, the Dutch traded this small island for Manhattan to the British
View from the village
Young girls in the Kei islands love having their photos taken
The local children escorted around the village and to the cave
Mum opens healthy fresh coconut for her son
Farmers house
A land trip to check out a fresh water cave system in the Kei islands
About to swim and explore the crystal clear fresh water cave
Happy faces after our fresh water cave exploration
Ask nicely and show your photo and see the joy you bring to people here…
The group enjoying a beach visit, perfect for our sunset BBQ
A sundown cocktail and a walk on the beach before the BBQ
Say no more…
These are common in the open ocean Banda Sea
Our masseuse enjoying some beach time…
Fishermens huts, though no fishermen around so we have the beach all to ourselves
Red tail tropicbird
There are so many pristine white sand beaches like this one
Very few tourists have ever stepped foot on this white sand beach
The sun sets behind an island in the Banda Sea – oh so – ooh la lah!
Being so far out in the middle of the ocean, sunsets can be really something else…