Holiday Ayo - Located on the equator, Indonesia has a variety of rich and unique tourist destinations. Not only the beaches and mountains are stunning, but the desert is also the main attraction for tourists.

So you don't have to go all the way to the Middle East if you want to feel the sensation of tourism in the desert. Here are 4 desert tourist attractions in Indonesia, as reported by Pegi Pegi.

1. Whispering Sand Bromo, East Java

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Whispering Sand tourist spot is a desert located in the area of Mount Bromo. Interestingly, this desert is surrounded by mountains. The vast expanse of sand in the area of Mount Bromo, which is a tourist attraction.

A vacation to Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park will be fun if you rent a Jeep car driven by an experienced driver while traveling around the desert. Then you can also try horseback riding in the desert. Watching the sunrise will also be interesting. Don't forget to take photos while you're here.

2. Oetune Beach, East Nusa Tenggara

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In fact, the desert here is a beach, precisely on Oetune Beach, South Central Timor Regency, East Nusa Tenggara. The sand is white and soft, so you feel as if you are in the exotic Sahara Desert.

Accompanied by the sound of the waves, you can also enjoy palm fruit that is sold around this desert-flavored beach. To arrive at Oetune Beach itself, you have to travel 2 to 3 hours from Kupang City.

3. Parangkusumo Sand Dunes, Yogyakarta

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Parangkusumo Sand Dunes is probably the most popular desert tour in the country. It is located in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta, with a wide view of the desert. As it is dry and hot, be careful of dehydration while here and it is recommended to bring enough drinking water.

There are many cool photo spots that you can try at Parangkusumo Sand Dunes, making this tourist destination visited by Instagram account owners who want to show off photos of desert landscapes like the Middle East.

4. Sumalu Sand Dunes, South Sulawesi

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Toraja, South Sulawesi, is not only famous for its coffee. In this area you can also find an exotic desert called Gumuk Pasir Sumalu. The atmosphere is similar to the Rainbow Mountain tourist attraction in Peru.

Initially this sand dune was known as Pa'buyan Hill. Here, you can see the shape of the sand hills that peak and slope with different heights. This layer of desert color also makes another tourist attraction to come to this tourist spot.