Maluku, the Spice of Life

Over 1,000 islands from th eprovince of Maluku, most of which are still uninhabited. The islands lie on one of the world's most active volcanic belt. Given its geographic location, the Maluku archipelago displays a transition between Asian and Australian fauna and flora.

Once the famed Spice Islands, ruins of forts scattered throughout the islands are witness of its colorful past as a busy trading post. Today the region is an important producer of cocoa, coffe, fruits, and ironwood.

Blessed with fabulous sea gardens, idylic, tropical beaches and spectacular landscapes rich with an enormous variety of endemic plant and animal species, Maluku focused on developing its tourism potential.

Adventure & Outdoor Activities

Some of Southeast Asia's most beautiful powder-white beaches are in the Kai Islands, in northern Halmahera, like Hanimua Beach, and the islands in the Bay of Tobelo. The beaches on Ternate and Tidore are mostly of black volcanic sand. Visit Pulau Pombo and Pulau Kasa Marine Reserves and Banda Island Marine Reserve for diving and snorkeling. Another island attraction is climbing volcanoes; the dormant, 650 m Gunung Api which rises from the Banda Sea and 1721 m Mount Gamalama on Ternate.