Pasir Island Belitung

North West Coast
Quick Summary
Editor
Rustam Effendie
Category
Island
Area
North West Coast
Airport
HAS Hananjoeddin
Distance to Tanjung Pandan
27 km
Distance to Airport
40 km
Enterance fee
IDR 0
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Uniqueness of Pasir Island

If you visit Pasir island, there is one thing that you shall not miss. Don't hesitate to jump into the shallow sea water especially on North cost of this island. The sea is clean whith soft and truly white sand at the bottom with low slope in a wide area. Please look into the sea, you will find a special creature of Pasir island. They are s big red star fish. These star fishes are spread surrounding Pasir island. The visitor usually will not let the chance to take picture with these unique sea creature.

Description Pasir Island

Pasir Island (Sand Island) actually is not an island. This place is a pile of hirst that only consist of sands. The interesting matter of this island is the hirst will only appear during low tide. During high tide this island will be hidden under the sea. This island is very small, moreless half size of football field. There is no other creatures like plants, except special white sands of Belitung

Special Pasir Island

  • Finding giant red starfish
  • A sandbank with full white sands only appear during low tide
  • Clean sea water surrounding nice place for swimming
  • Close to Kepayang island nice view surrounding

You must also take attention to your own safety. In the South coast of the island the sea current sometimes quite strong, event the sea is also shallow. We do not suggest to hunt the star fish in this area. Please always use your life vest everytime you are in the water, in case you flown by the current, you will still save.

Map of Pasir Island

Things To Do at Pasir Island

  • Sailing in the area
  • Photography hunting
  • Playing together
  • Enjoy the beautiful nature

During low tide, this island will be visited by many tourists as their stop point of the island hopping trip. The scenery surrounding is nice, circled by several small island closed among each other such as Kepayang island, Babi island, Tukong Kelayang island and Batu Berlayar. The shortest distance to neightbour island is to Kepayang island, only separated by shallow sea water as high as hip during low tide.

 

Access to Pasir Island

Important ! Please protect the environment. BRINGING STAR FISH OUTSIDE THIS PLACE IS PROHIBITED. If you take starfish for taking a photo, please do not let them stay long in the air, they can be die. Soon return the star fish into the water after you take photos. The star fish will not bite, neither poisoning.

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Comments Pasir Island

  • client
    Rida BIC
    13 May 2018

    Sand islands can only be seen when sea water is receding. Around this island there are many sea stars. Please note, starfish cannot be taken out of this place. When photographed, the starfish must remain in the water like this photo. Let's protect the nature of Belitung.

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  • client
    tya
    19 May 2013

    I was Wednesday, May 23, I wanted to come, I was late huh ?? ohhhh ...

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  • client
    admin
    22 Jul 2012

    @fandy: sand island is included in the Lighthouse, Photographer, Honeymoon and Laskar Pelangi programs (specifically 4D3N (

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  • client
    fandy
    16 Jul 2012

    Is this sand island included in the tour package?

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    • agent1
      admin
      22 Jul 2012

      @fandy: sand island is included in the Lighthouse, Photographer, Honeymoon and Laskar Pelangi programs (specifically 4D3N (

      Reply
  • client
    M Sululiani
    27 Jun 2012

    Wait for me in August to visit you. Geez

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    • agent1
      tya
      19 May 2013

      I was Wednesday, May 23, I wanted to come, I was late huh ?? ohhhh ...

      Reply
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