Bawa Island

Not only the island is famous for its water sports, but it also offers unique local’s routines which tourists can enjoy. Another reason to visit the island is due to the nice weather that comes almost throughout the year. Bawa Island has the size of about 719 hectares and it is surrounded by the Indian Ocean. No wonder, the sea scenery is amazing and the waves are suitable for surfing. As for the shoreline, the island’s coast has the length of about 17.5 km! On top of that, some parts of the beach are considered sloping, which is good for swimming. Once tourists get on the island, they can find three main villages inhabited by people came from West Nias as well. These include Kafo-kafo, Sawabawa, and Tuwa-tuwa. The fact is that 3 villages reside on the island and these are inhabited farmers, fishermen, and tour guides. The locals live in a humble manner and they are quite friendly to tourists. This is why visitors would feel comfortable when interacting with them. Sometimes, in fact, the locals offer free foods and accommodations to tourists! During the day, most of them are seen in local coconut plantations but the others are seen on the sea, fishing. #beachvacation #urbanexplorer #lover'smilestone