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Batu Berlayar Island (Sailing Rock)

Sijuk Offshore Waters, West Belitung
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Best Time to Visit: Morning to midday during low or medium tide
Batu Berlayar Island (Sailing Rock)
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Highlights & Heritage of Batu Berlayar Island (Sailing Rock)

Pulau Batu Berlayar is an iconic stop on the northwestern island hopping circuit. Two colossal granite pillars stand upright up to 10 meters tall, evoking the imagery of an ancient stone sailing ship adrift on crystalline turquoise waters. Flanked by clusters of smaller boulders and inhabited by sea urchins and starfish in surrounding pools, this spot offers an extraordinary feeling of standing on a geological throne in the ocean.

Unmissable Highlights & Experiences:

Colossal twin vertical granite slabs resembling unfurled canvas ship sails
Pristine white sandbar appearing directly beneath the rock towers at low tide
Crystal-clear shallow reef waters teeming with marine life

Photography Tips & Recommended Angles

Pose standing between the two giant 'sails' to showcase the dramatic scale of the granite formations.
Use the bow of your private wooden boat as a leading line pointing toward the rock island.

Popular Traveler Activities

Granite monolith explorationTide pool discoveryDrone landscape photographyWading in shallows
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Tour Packages Visiting Batu Berlayar Island (Sailing Rock)

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4.96(128)
3 Days 2 Nights

3D2N Iconic Belitung Island Hopping & Granite Coast

The Signature Belitung Getaway

Min. 2 PaxTJQ Airport Return
Private boat charter across 5 pristine outer islands
Climb or view the historic 1882 Dutch Lighthouse at Lengkuas Island
Snorkeling in crystal-clear calm seas with marine life
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Rp 1,940,000
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Private TripSignature Tour
4.98(94)
4 Days 3 Nights

4D3N Complete Belitung & East Belitung Laskar Pelangi

The Ultimate All-Island Expedition

Min. 2 PaxTJQ Airport Return
East Belitung Cultural Tour (Laskar Pelangi School & Andrea Hirata Museum)
Manggar City of 1001 Coffee Shops & Vihara Dewi Kwan Im
Full-day 5-island hopping and reef snorkeling around Lengkuas
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Rp 2,380,000
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2D1N Express Weekend Escape Belitung
Private TripQuick Weekend
4.94(76)
2 Days 1 Night

2D1N Express Weekend Escape Belitung

Maximum Paradise in Minimum Time

Min. 2 PaxTJQ Airport Return
100% Private chartered boat to 5 outer islands and Lengkuas Lighthouse
Snorkel vibrant coral gardens with clownfish and sea turtles
Stroll the tidal sandbar of Sand Island (Pulau Pasir)
From / person(~$74 USD)
Rp 1,190,000
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1-Day Private Lengkuas Island Hopping & Snorkeling Expedition
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4.95(92)
1 Full Day

1-Day Private Lengkuas Island Hopping & Snorkeling Expedition

The Essential Outer Island Day Cruise

Min. 2 PaxTJQ Airport Return
100% Private chartered wooden boat with licensed captain and KSOP permit
Step onto historic Lengkuas Island and photograph the 1882 Dutch Lighthouse
Snorkeling in crystal-clear calm seas with clownfish and sea fans
From / person(~$30 USD)
Rp 480,000
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