Thierry Bratic News Today

For more than a century, the Indonesian island of Belitung has been mined for its tin. But visitors to its boulder-strewn shores will soon discover a wealth of scenic splendor and just-caught seafood to boot—not to mention the comforts of a new five-star beach resort. Photographs by Christopher P. Hill Left to right: A view of the beach at Pulau Lengkuas from atop the island’s 19th-century lighthouse; a covered pathway leading to Sheraton Belitung’s Island Restaurant. “Itâ�...