# Teluk Besir, Indonesia: what it is and when to go

> Teluk Besir is a bay in Indonesia. Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/besir-bay/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Bay in Indonesia · Nature
- **Where:** Indonesia
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LOP Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah), 1,834 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** -0.49301, 130.57955

## What it is and where

Teluk Besir is a bay in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Its coordinates are -0.49301, 130.57955; the nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP, Mataram (Pujut, Lombok Tengah)), 1,834 km as the crow flies. How to get around Indonesia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-0.493005%2C130.579548)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.493005%2C130.579548)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/) places in Indonesia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Teluk Besir is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 12 h 02 |
| February | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| March | Possible | 12 h |
| April | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| July | Best time | 11 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 11 h 59 |
| September | Best time | 12 h |
| October | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 12 h 01 |
| December | Possible | 12 h 02 |

There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Indonesia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Indonesia

To enter Indonesia there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months and an onward ticket”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Indonesia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Indonesian rupiah (IDR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 110 police · 118 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Soft corals in the passage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/soft-corals-in-the-passage/): Dive site · 7.5 km
- [Otdima Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/otdima-reef/): Dive site · 7.8 km
- [Manta Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/manta-ridge/): Dive site · 9.0 km
- [Arborek Dive Shop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/arborek-dive-shop/): Dive site · 10 km
- [Mike's Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/mike-s-point/): Dive site · 11 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

## More in Indonesia: Nature

- [Mount Merapi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/monte-merapi/): active volcano in Central Java and Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- [Puncak Jaya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/carstensz-pyramid/): highest mountain in Oceania and the highest island peak in the world
- [Mount Tambora](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/tambora/): stratovolcano on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia
- [Komodo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-komodo/): national park in Indonesia
- [Lorentz National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/parque-nacional-de-lorentz/): national park in the Indonesian province of Papua
- [Semeru](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/semeru/): volcano in East Java, Indonesia

Every Indonesia place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Teluk Besir?

It is a bay in Indonesia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Indonesia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Teluk Besir?

April to September. There are about 12 h 02 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change.

### How do you get to Teluk Besir?

The nearest main airport is Lombok International Airport (LOP), 1,834 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-0.493005%2C130.579548) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Indonesia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Indonesia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Soft corals in the passage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/soft-corals-in-the-passage/), [Otdima Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/otdima-reef/), [Manta Ridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/manta-ridge/). The rest is in [the Indonesia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/indonesia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/14087951616), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19885539), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

