The Wanderlust Travel Awards 2009 are out and it's official: Indonesia is one of the world's top holiday destinations. A holiday in Indonesia is a true melting-pot of experience; you can go from one of the chicest bars on the planet in central Jakarta to a remote tropical island paradise in a matter of hours.
If you're a surfer, you're probably looking for the dream boarding hang-out and in 2009 the largest swells so far have been seen off the coast of Bali in Indonesia. Recently, 10ft waves were crashing down at Outside Corner, and the swell in Bali peaked on Saturday September 11th with surfers riding mammoth 12ft waves.
And let's not forget that the largest wave ever surfed hit Uluwatu 20 years ago, so Indonesia is surely due another record breaking swell. If you've been bitten by the surfing bug and are yet to take a holiday to Indonesia, you don't know what you're missing.
Depok Beach is a popular haunt for travellers in search of great angling; and for those who don't want to hang around there's one of the best fish markets in the country held here every day.
There's also sailing, diving, a vibrant nightlife, trekking delicious cuisine and safaris on offer, and if it all gets too much you can drop out and spend a week on a deserted beach.
Indonesia is a tropical paradise; perfect for beach bums, surfers or fishing fanatics. If you're looking for a place which will offer you choice, Indonesia should be high up your list of places to check out in 2022.
