Cruises visiting Sailing along Belitung Islands

Like confetti sprinkled on the Indian Ocean, the Belitung Islands invite discovery, admiration and authenticity. Nestling to the east of Sumatra in the South China and Java seas, the archipelago is composed of myriad small, idyllic islands, the largest of which are Belitung and Bangka. It is on the latter that, in 1920, the Dutch explorer C.J. Batenburg discovered the Kedukan Bukiat inscription, a stone dating from the year 623 CE on which was recorded the State’s naval and military power at that time. But besides its history, the Belitung archipelago stands out for its beautiful scenery. With its mythical lighthouse and its granite rocks skimming the water, the archipelago is sometimes reminiscent of the Seychelles. A popular playground for divers, the archipelago and its shallow waters are home to numerous species of coral and colourful fish.