Exploring Belitung, the "Seychelles of Indonesia"
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 bootânot 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 islandâs 19th-century lighthouse; a covered pathway leading to Sheraton Belitungâs Island Restaurant. âItâs as beautiful as the Seychelles, but a lot more affordable,â says Frenchman Thierry Bratic ...
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