Batuputih

fishing boats offshore Batuputih
fishing boats offshore Batuputih

Fishing boats on and off the splendid beach dominate this small coastal village

boats on the beach, as far as the eye can see
boats on the beach, as far as the eye can see

Next to the Tangkoko National Park is Batuputih, a small coastal village with a long, black beach, a shallow sea and an impressive range of fishing vessels, extending all around the wide bay. Just behind the thin range of dunes is the village itself, no more than a row of small houses and a few churches, but quintessentially Indonesian. And photogenic, of course.

the black beach, stretching along the wide bay
the black beach, stretching along the wide bay
the high water line, marked by rubbish like plastic bottles
the high water line, marked by rubbish like plastic bottles
the local beauty queen
the local beauty queen
fishing boat moored offshore, with series of lamps for night fishing
fishing boat moored offshore, with series of lamps for night fishing
goat contemplating whether to jump in the hammock
goat contemplating whether to jump in the hammock

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