Situated on Sumatra, Gunung Sitoli is the capital of the island of Nias. This quiet town makes a good base to explore the island’s natural tropical beauty.
Most visitors to Gunung Stoli spend their time at the beach. There is plenty of interesting evening entertainment in and around Gunung Sitoli. As with most Indonesian islands, visitors can sit and watch the sun slowly set at one of the numerous beach bars with a cocktail in hand, accompanied by a tasty meal of barbequed fish.
The tribes of Nias are also known for their colorful dances in which they don feathers and traditional costumes and demonstrate war actions and stone jumping - participants leap over stones that measure two meters or more in height.
Most visitors to Nias stay in Gunung Sitoli as there are a good number of hotels, restaurants, travel agencies and other facilities here. There is plenty of public transport running around the island so exploring Nias from Gunung Sitoli is pretty easy.
Getting There & Away
The most direct way to get to Gunung Sitoli is by catching a bus from Binaka, where there is an airport. There are connecting flights to Binaka from large cities such as Jakarta (1 hour), the international airport at Medan and Sibolga. There is also a weekly ship from Jakarta directly to Gunung Sitoli.
Things to Do
Gunung Sitoli Attractions
- Gunung Stoli Beach
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Blessed with pristine sand and cool, clear water, this is a great place to practice water sports such as kayaking and snorkeling as well as soaking up the sun for a while.