Skip to main content
Travel Guides

Sumbawa Travel Guide: Best Destinations, Tips & Tour Packages

Complete Sumbawa travel guide covering the best destinations, how to get there, travel tips, and recommended tour packages.

Sumbawa is a large island east of Lombok that offers extraordinary natural beauty with a peaceful and authentic atmosphere. Unlike Lombok which is already crowded with tourists, Sumbawa remains relatively quiet and natural.

This guide will help you plan a trip to Sumbawa with complete information about destinations, transportation, and travel tips.

Best Sumbawa Destinations

Kenawa Island

A small island with vast savanna fields and an iconic sand mound in the middle of the sea. Perfect for camping, photography, and sunset viewing.

Mata Jitu Waterfall

A spectacular waterfall with a natural pool of blue-green water, located in Sumbawa’s tropical forest area.

Whale Shark Sumbawa

One of Sumbawa’s premier tourist attractions, where you can swim with whale sharks in the waters of Saleh Bay.

Sungkar Group offers Sumbawa tour packages, including whale shark open trips and Kenawa Island tours. Enjoy Sumbawa’s beauty comfortably with our team.

Key Takeaways

Important things you need to know from this guide

Sumbawa offers untouched natural and marine tourism with fewer crowds
Main destinations include Kenawa Island, Mata Jitu Waterfall, and whale shark
Access from Lombok via ferry or flight
Use a local tour operator for a more comfortable trip

Related Tour Packages

Tour packages that match this guide

Whale Shark Sumbawa - 3 Days 2 NightsSumbawa
From$19.04

3 Days 2 NightsOpen Trip

Whale Shark Sumbawa - 3 Days 2 Nights

Whale Shark Sumbawa open trip 3 days 2 nights package. Enjoy an unforgettable experience swimming with whale sharks in the waters of Saleh Bay Sumbawa, the only place in Indonesia that guarantees year-round whale shark encounters. Explore the beauty of Moyo Island, Mata Jitu Waterfall, and Sumbawa's natural marine beauty.

View Details
One Day Sumbawa Kenawa, Paserang & Kambing Island Tour PackageSumbawa
From$21.56

1 Day1 Day Package

One Day Sumbawa Kenawa, Paserang & Kambing Island Tour Package

A one day Sumbawa trip from Lombok to Kenawa Island, Paserang Island, and Kambing Island with return ferry, private boat, snorkeling, and picnic-style lunch.

View Details