Indonesia is home to an abundance of reefs, and this protected cove on Pulau Weh, located in Sumatra’s Aceh province, is teeming with vibrant coral gardens that attract a colorful array of tropical fish. It’s a popular getaway for budget-friendly snorkelers, who can easily explore the reefs right from the shore of their beachside bungalows. Local dive shops like Rubiah Tirta Divers offer affordable Discover Scuba courses and shore dives.
Beyond the beach, Pulau Weh offers even more to discover, including refreshing swimming holes beneath cascading waterfalls, steaming volcanoes surrounded by pristine forests, sulfur-rich hot springs, and a historic Japanese World War II bunker—leftover from the island’s brief occupation between 1942 and 1945.