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Mursala waterfall meets the sea off the coast of Central Tapanuli, North Sumatra. · Photo: Farxhan · CC BY-SA 4.0
SUMATRA · INDONESIA
Mursala Island
Tapanuli Tengah, North Sumatra
Mursala’s waterfall drops from a forested granite cliff directly into the sea off Central Tapanuli.
DESTINATION OVERVIEW
Coastal scenery & photography
Mursala lies offshore from Sibolga and Pandan in Central Tapanuli. Boat trips follow its forested coastline to the sea-facing waterfall.
Request a Mursala Island proposalHighlights
- The sea-facing waterfall
- Forested island coastline
- Boat views of the waterfall and granite cliffs
ROUTE & ACCESS
Plan the route.
Sibolga or Pandan → boat transfer → Mursala Island
View location on Google Maps (opens in a new tab)- Plan boat travel around local sea conditions and daylight.
- Check waterfall flow and the day's possible landing points with the boat crew.
Share your dates and travel interests. We’ll propose a route and check local access, guide availability and accommodation against your brief.
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