Holiday Ayo - Central Tapanuli Regency (Tapteng) which is located in North Sumatra Province (North Sumatra) is famous for its extraordinary natural beauty. In fact, it is so beautiful, this district has earned the nickname "The Land of A Million Enchantments."

If you are visiting Tapteng, you must take the time to stop by for a tour of the island. Because Tapteng offers dozens of islands here that you can visit and offer beauty. 

As cited from sumut.idntimes.com, here are 4 islands in Central Tapanuli that you must visit.

1. Kalimantung Island

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Kalimantung Island has a natural panorama that is so enchanting and unspoiled, bluish clear water stretches out for about one hectare. Meanwhile, rows of coconut trees can be seen blending with the exposure of the dense and green forest.

The journey to this island can be reached in about 1 hour from Pandan sub-district. Kalimantung Island is indeed exotic and looks so elegant as far as the eye can see.

Snorkeling is also an interesting choice of activity. It's a natural beauty that is still "Natural" clusters of coral reefs filled with groups of ornamental fish looming behind the clear sea water which is bluish green.

2. Putri Island

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Putri Island, as beautiful as the name suggests, this island is so beautiful to look at, it's incomplete if you don't visit the island in Tapian Nauli sub-district. The location can be tested by riding a speedboat with a travel time of about 1.5 hours from Pandan sub-district.

From Kalimantung Island it only takes less than an hour. At this location, visitors are pampered by enjoying the beauty of the white sand, blue sea. Snorkelers can bring their equipment to see the underwater beauty of Putri Island, dive, see the 'cute' fish plus the beautiful underwater coral reefs.

3. Sorkam Island

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Sorkam Island is located in West Sorkam District, Central Tapanuli. This island is flat with white sandy beaches. However, the island is uninhabited. The plants that grow here are dominated by coconut, grass and mangroves.

4. Poncan Gadang Island

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Poncan Sibolga Island is a very popular tourist destination in Central Tapanuli Regency, North Sumatra. This island is part of the city of Sibolga and has developed into a fairly developed tourist destination. The facilities on this island are also quite complete.

There are actually two Poncan Sibolga islands, namely Poncan Gadang and Poncan Ketek. The two islands are located next to each other and can be reached in a short time by speedboat. In addition to the two islands, there are also two other islands that are also part of the city of Sibolga, namely Sarudik Island and Panjang Island.