Burung Island
Pulau Burung
A granite islet just offshore from Tanjung Kelayang Beach, shaped like a bird's beak when seen from the shore. It is the first stop after leaving on an island-hopping trip.
Burung Island (Pulau Burung) lies about 1 km off Tanjung Kelayang Beach and can be seen from the shore. Huge granite boulders are piled up on the island, and from the beach its outline resembles a bird's beak. The nearby rock formation Batu Garuda, which resembles the mythical bird Garuda, is also often grouped with Burung Island. The island has white sand and clear shallow water and was once a nesting site for seabirds. Today it is uninhabited. The boat trip from the Tanjung Kelayang pier takes about 10 minutes. Almost all island-hopping tours pass by or stop for photos, and the island can be linked with Batu Berlayar, Lengkuas Lighthouse Island and Kepayang Island. There are no facilities on the island, so bring sun protection and take your rubbish with you.
Opening hours
Follows boat schedule
Nearby sights
- Tanjung Kelayang Beach
- Batu Berlayar
- Kepayang Island
- Tanjung Tinggi Beach
- Lengkuas Island
- Tanjung Pendam Beach
- Kaolin Lake
- Museum Tanjung Pandan