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Matakus Island

Tanimbar Islands, Maluku

White sand and village life offer a gentle island extension to a journey through Tanimbar.

Palm trees and a sandy shore overlooking small offshore islets at Weluan Beach near Saumlaki, shown as regional context for Matakus
Weluan Beach near Saumlaki, Yamdena · Regional context for the Tanimbar journey to Matakus · Photo: Dias setiawan · CC BY-SA 4.0

A DIFFERENT SIDE OF INDONESIA

Island shores & village life

Matakus is a small island near Saumlaki in the Tanimbar Islands regency. Its coastal scenery and community tourism setting connect beach time with the wider cultural character of this part of Maluku.

Plan a Matakus Island journey

What draws you here

  • Matakus beach
  • The island's village setting
  • A coastal extension to Tanimbar

PLACE & CONNECTIONS

Make room for the journey.

Saumlaki → boat crossing → Matakus

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  • Confirm the boat crossing and a return plan with local operators.
  • Arrange village activities with hosts before adding them to an itinerary.

Share your dates and travel interests. We’ll shape a proposed route and check local access, guiding and accommodation for your brief.

Indonesia Ministry of Tourism — Matakus (opens in a new tab)Mongabay Indonesia — Saumlaki and Matakus reporting (opens in a new tab)

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