Maratua Island The Blue Jewel

Behind the fame name Derawan Islands East Kalimantan, Maratua Island there are no less beautiful expanse of blue sea serves. In fact, the island that is still rarely visited, suitable for those who want a honeymoon or simply enjoy the beauty of the ocean without the frenetic.

By location, close to Derawan Maratua indeed, just one hour when using a speed boat. Meanwhile, for those of you from Jakarta who want to come here either through Tarakan or via the port of Tanjung Redep after declining in service Kalimarau, Berau.

It's a little difficult, because the location of Maratua are in the outer islands of Indonesia and is located in Sulawesi waters near the border with Malaysia. But after docking there, surely you will be amazed by the beautiful expanse of blue sea dish that makes the adrenaline immediately wanted to dive.
Maratua like "paradise" for divers who admire another world under the sea. Fun, spot offered quite a lot, even if the price offered is expensive of course this is not a significant issue for diving lovers with deep pockets.

Dusk in Maratua tasted wonderful. There was silence and the waves began to sweep along the tidal sea water offers a different sensation, unfortunately due to the smog that has engulfed the descent of the sun at sunset time is lost.

Marine fish of some kind can instantly be seen playing under the pier. Starting from the white lion fish up to par. Uniquely turtle likes to manifest themselves in the morning or in the afternoon playing on the surface of the shallow water.

Maratua beauty is unquestionable, the island has several tourist destinations, one of which is underwater beauty that has been known to foreign countries. Although Maratua is the outer islands of Indonesia, but its beauty does not need to ask again. The beauty of the coastline and vast stretches of clean white sand mixed with seawater which has three colors. The color of sea water at the beach this happened because of the depth of sea water are varied so as to produce a natural color gradations very beautiful produce three colors

Resort Paradise

One of the most complete inn is Maratua Paradise Resort. Besides having its own jetty, its position is also directly facing the open sea, some rooms even intentionally built just below the lip of the sea.
When staying here visitors can immediately swim or snorkel right in front of the restaurant. From here you are able to meet any variety of interesting sights, not to mention if the intention of diving or visiting other places of interest.